Bhubaneswar: In response to the challenge of filling vacant teaching posts through the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) due to legal obstacles as per the Odisha Universities (Amendment) Act, 2020, the state government has granted permission for public universities in Odisha to enlist retired faculty members. The Higher Education department of the state government has…
Bhubaneswar: Minister for Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Krushna Chandra Patra held discussions with Elisabeth Faure, Representative and Country Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), on enhancing food security and nutrition initiatives in Odisha. During the meeting, Minister Patra outlined the state government’s proactive measures to ensure food availability and improve nutrition…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha took a decisive stride toward accelerating its industrial and economic transformation with the approval of 33 new projects worth ₹1.46 lakh crore, promising to generate over 66,000 employment opportunities across multiple sectors. The approvals were announced on Saturday, marking the 500-day milestone of the government led by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. Describing…
Bhubaneswar: Actor Sabyasachi Mishra and his friends from the US and Odisha conducted a “Ration for Vaccine” campaign at Chandaka on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar today to ward off vaccine hesitancy among local residents. Their unique effort of removing fear and misconception about vaccine from rural people and encouraging 500 local residents to take the…
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather advisory indicating the likelihood of hot and humid weather prevailing over several districts of Odisha for the next 4-5 days. In its evening bulletin, the IMD highlighted the prevailing dry conditions across major parts of the state coupled with high solar insolation, leading to a…
Bhubaneswar, June 19: Continuing its push for planned urban expansion and infrastructure-led growth, the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) has declared its intention to prepare three new Town Planning Schemes covering more than 863 acres under the Government of Odisha’s flagship SAMRUDHA SAHAR initiative. The proposals, announced under Section 23(1) of the Odisha Development Authorities Act,…
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi will take oath as the Prime Minister for the third straight term on Sunday evening. Alongside PM Modi, sources said that some members of his council of ministers will also take their oath. The oath ceremony will take place at 7.15 p.m. at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. PM Modi started the day…
New Delhi: Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Shri Parshottam Rupala, unveiled the realigned Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) Scheme and released a Radio Jingle on AHIDF in New Delhi today. During his address, Shri Rupala highlighted the scheme’s significant role, particularly its realignment during the challenging COVID period, aiming to benefit…
Bhubaneswar: Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam will visit India in January 2025, with Odisha as a key destination on his itinerary. The announcement was made during a meeting between Singapore’s High Commissioner to India, Simon Wong, and Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Lok Seva Bhawan. The visit marks a significant step in celebrating 60…
Bhubaneswar: Eleven cities from Odisha have bagged national awards in the Swachh Survekshan- 2022 and Indian Swachhata League. Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, Berhampur Municipal Corporation, Puri Municipality, Paradeep Municipality, Bargarh Municipality, Basudevpur Municipality, Bellaguntha NAC, Bijepur NAC, Binika NAC, Chikiti NAC, Junagarh NAC are the 11 ULBs of Odisha that bagged the Swachh Survekshan 2022 award…
