Wings of Progress: Malkangiri Takes Flight with New Airport

Bhubaneswar: In a significant development, the Maoist-affected district of Malkangiri in Odisha celebrated the formal inauguration of its long-anticipated airport on Tuesday. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the airport on Tuesday. An investment of approximately Rs 29 crore has gone into the airport’s construction, including the development of a 1,602-meter-long and 30-meter-wide runway. Nestled on…

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Strengthening Bilateral Ties: Prime Minister Modi Meets President Nyusi of Mozambique

Gandhinagar: In a diplomatic stride aimed at fortifying bilateral relations, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi welcomed H.E. Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, President of the Republic of Mozambique, on January 9, 2024, in Gandhinagar. During the meeting, Prime Minister Modi reiterated India’s unwavering commitment to supporting Mozambique’s developmental priorities. The leaders engaged in fruitful discussions, exploring avenues…

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Stocktaking Workshop Reviews GEF-Funded FAO Projects in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: A comprehensive stocktaking workshop was conducted today at Krushi Bhawan, chaired by Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee, Principal Secretary of the Department of Agriculture and Farmer’s Empowerment, Government of Odisha. The primary objective of the workshop was to assess the progress of projects funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and implemented by the Food…

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Odisha Advances Livestock Healthcare: MoU Signed for GMP Facility in Vaccine Production

Bhubaneswar: In a move to enhance livestock healthcare, the Fisheries and ARD Department of the Government of Odisha has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB). The agreement aims to establish a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) facility for the production of Anthrax and Enterotoxaemia (ENT) Vaccines at the…

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Modified KALIA Scholarship Guidelines to Benefit More Students in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: A significant enhancement to the KALIA Scholarship is set to broaden its impact on higher education in Odisha. Launched in 2021-22 to provide financial assistance to the children of KALIA beneficiaries pursuing professional/technical education in government institutions, the scholarship’s revised guidelines aim to extend support to a larger number of students. Approved by the…

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Krushi Odisha to Celebrate Women in Agriculture

Bhubaneswar: The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment is set to host ‘KRUSHI ODISHA-2024′ from January 12-14, 2024, at Janata Maidan. Ranendra Pratap Swain, Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment, Fisheries, and ARD, announced the event’s theme as ‘Celebrating Women in Agriculture’. The three-day program aims to recognize and celebrate the significant contributions of women…

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