Odisha CM announces Mukhya Mantri Sikhya Puraskar Yojana, digital locker app launched

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday launched ‘Mukhya Mantri Sikhya Puraskar Yojana’ (MMSPY), an award programme for school education worth Rs 100 crore. Under the ‘Mukhya Mantri Sikhya Puraskar Yojana’, students excelling in education, educational institutions, headmasters, teachers, sarpanchs, school management committees, and former students would be awarded. The award aims to improve…

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Bhumi Samvaad VIII: National Conference on Land Management Modernization Inaugurated by Union Minister Giriraj Singh

New Delhi: The two-day Bhumi Samvaad VIII, a National Conference of State Revenue/Registration Secretaries and Inspector General of Registration (IGR) on “Sharing of Best Practices in Land Management Modernization,” was inaugurated by the Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Shri Giriraj Singh, at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi. The conference aimed at fostering knowledge exchange,…

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Odisha Govt Imposes Restrictions on Outdoor Sports Activities Amid Heat Wave

Bhubaneswar: As Odisha grapples with scorching temperatures and intense heat wave conditions, the state government has taken proactive measures to ensure the well-being of its citizens. In a recent development, the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) has issued directives to the Sports Department, imposing restrictions on outdoor sports activities during the hot summer months. The SRC’s…

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Odisha Accelerates Irrigation Push in Keonjhar as Kanupur Project Nears Milestone

Keonjhar: With a renewed focus on water security and agricultural expansion, the Odisha government is fast-tracking the completion of the long-delayed Kanupur Irrigation Project in Keonjhar district. During a two-day visit on May 4, Anu Garg, IAS, Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) of the Department of Water Resources, conducted an extensive review of the project’s…

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India Accelerates Meteorological Modernization with Expanded Radar Network and Forecasting Infrastructure

New Delhi: In a major push to bolster India’s weather forecasting and disaster preparedness capabilities, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh chaired a high-level review meeting with officials of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and key ministries on Thursday. The meeting laid out an ambitious roadmap to modernize the country’s meteorological infrastructure and expand radar coverage…

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13 Drown As Indian Navy Speedboat Bangs Into Passenger Ferry In Arabian Sea Off Mumbai Coast

Mumbai: In a gruesome maritime disaster, at least 13 persons drowned, including three Indian Navy sailors plus another 99 were rescued from the Arabian Sea when a naval speedboat on engine-trials lost control and abruptly rammed into a chockful passenger ferry, near the Raigad Coast, off Gateway of India, here on Wednesday evening, officials said. The…

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Odisha Clears ₹4,111.80-Crore Investment Proposals, Nearly 10,000 Jobs Expected

Bhubaneswar: Reinforcing its commitment to job-led industrial growth, Odisha has approved 23 industrial investment proposals worth ₹4,111.80 crore, with the potential to generate 9,924 employment opportunities, under the State’s Single Window clearance mechanism. The proposals were cleared at the 144th meeting of the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) chaired by Chief Secretary Anu…

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Bhubaneswar Hosts Regional Training Programme for 21st Livestock Census

Bhubaneswar: The regional training programme for the upcoming 21st Livestock Census was held in Bhubaneswar under the auspices of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, in collaboration with the Fisheries and Animal Resources Development (ARD) Department, Government of Odisha. The event, attended by approximately 200 participants from Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar,…

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