New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed over 65 lakh property cards under the SVAMITVA Scheme today, benefiting property owners in more than 50,000 villages across 230 districts in 10 states and 2 Union Territories. The initiative was launched via video conferencing, with numerous dignitaries, including state Governors, Chief Ministers, and Union Ministers, in attendance….
Bhubaneswar: The temperature in Odisha crossed 35°C for the first time this season, signaling the arrival of summer. Paralakhemundi recorded the highest temperature at 35.6°C, followed by Jharsuguda at 35.2°C and Bolangir at 35°C, according to weather scientist Umashankar Dash. Several other locations also experienced rising temperatures, with Sambalpur and Hirakud recording 34.7°C and Bhawanipatna…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards strengthening inclusive education and empowerment initiatives, the Department of Social Security & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD), Government of Odisha, on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (NIEPID). The partnership aims to enhance early identification, education,…
Bhubaneswar: The All India DGP/IGP Conference 2024, held at Lok Seva Bhavan in Bhubaneswar, saw Union Home Minister Amit Shah bestow the prestigious honor of the second-best police station in India upon Pattapur Police Station in Ganjam district, Odisha. State Director General of Police (DGP) Y.B. Khurania attended the conference and expressed immense pride in…
Bhubaneswar: The 28th Board of Directors meeting of Rourkela Smart City Ltd. was convened today, chaired by Development Commissioner and Additional Chief Secretary Anu Garg. The meeting was attended by Usha Padhee, Principal Secretary of the Housing and Urban Development Department; Manoj Satyawan Mahajan, Collector and District Magistrate of Sundargarh; and Ashutosh Kulkarni, CEO of…
Bhubaneswar: The Union Finance Minister presented the Union Budget for 2025-26 on February 1, unveiling a transformative vision for India’s textile sector. The budget allocated Rs. 5272 crores for the Ministry of Textiles, marking a 19% increase over the previous year’s allocation of Rs. 4417.03 crore. This substantial increase is aimed at addressing key challenges…
Bhubaneswar: The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare on Saturday organised a National Workshop on pulse crops under the “Rashtriya Dalhan Atmanirbharata Mission” at Amlaha in Sehore district of Madhya Pradesh, under the chairmanship of Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Odisha Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment,…
New Delhi: Union Minister of Textiles, Giriraj Singh, announced today that India’s textile industry is poised to grow to US$350 billion by 2030, creating crores of jobs and further establishing India as a global leader in textiles. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, the Minister highlighted the achievements of the Ministry in the first 100…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Wednesday announced partial lockdown in the state till 5 am on July 1. The week-long shutdown will continue in all districts as before. Chief Secretary Suresh Mahapatra informed that districts have been divided into two categories for the partial lockdown. “In Category A, 17 districts with Covid test positivity rate…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s rich and diverse culinary heritage is set to captivate national audiences as Celebrity MasterChef India showcases the state’s iconic dishes for the first time. Odisha’s time-honored delicacies, including the beloved Pakhala platter and the sacred temple cuisine, will be reimagined on the prestigious culinary platform, bringing the essence of Odia food traditions into…
