Bhubaneswar: Valerie N. Guarnieri, Assistant Executive Director for Program and Policy Development at the World Food Programme (WFP), met with Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha, to discuss ongoing and future collaborations between WFP and the state government. The meeting took place during Guarnieri’s visit to Odisha, where she engaged with state…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the new campus of Odia University in Satyabadi, Puri district, marking a significant milestone for the linguistic and cultural heritage of the state. During the inauguration ceremony, Chief Minister Patnaik expressed his pride in the accomplishments of the Odia community, highlighting the recent inauguration of the Puri Parikrama…
New Delhi: Anush Agarwalla, the equestrian sensation who clinched a historic gold in Team Dressage at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, has now secured a coveted quota place for India in the dressage discipline at the upcoming Paris Olympics, announced the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) on Monday. The 24-year-old rider, who also claimed an…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited (OPTCL) is gearing up to initiate 21 new transmission projects and upgrades within the next five years under phase-II of the Odisha Transmission System Strengthening Programme. This ambitious endeavour, backed by 30% equity support from the State Government as part of the Chief Minister’s Power Development Programme (CMPDP), aims…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has made significant strides in implementing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visionary “From Karmachari to Karmayogi” initiative by onboarding around 50,000 employees and nearly all state government departments onto the i-GOT (Integrated Government Online Training) platform by November 2024. This effort underscores the state’s commitment to fostering a skilled, accountable, and citizen-centric workforce. The…
Bhubaneswar: The 45th Foundation Day of the Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC) was celebrated today at Panthanivas in Bhubaneswar, highlighting the state’s growing prominence in the tourism sector. The event was graced by Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Women and Child Development, Mission Energy, and Tourism, Phamagi Parida, as the chief guest. In her…
Bhubaneswar: “Factsheet on Coastal Wetlands” under the #Youth4WaterIndia campaign was unveiled at the Kushabhadra mouth of the Bay of Bengal near Konark on the occasion of World Wetlands Day 2023. Unveiling the Factsheet at a function organised by the School of Sustainability, XIM University, the Sports Minister Tusharkanti Behera invited the youths to participate in…
Imphal: In a resolute effort to strengthen ties with the Ex-Servicemen (ESM) community during testing times in Manipur, the Indian Army orchestrated a series of ESM Rallies across diverse districts. The rallies, held in Bishnupur, Senapati, and Churachandpur districts on February 26, February 28, and March 4, respectively, marked a significant outreach to the ESM fraternity in the state.
Bhubaneswar: In a collaborative effort between Gram Vikas and SBI Foundation, Joe Madiath, Chairman of Gram Vikas, and Sanjay Prakash, Managing Director of SBI Foundation, officially inaugurated the ‘SBI Sanjeevani,’ a Mobile Medical Unit, in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The initiative is an integral part of the Gram Seva program, SBI Foundation’s flagship initiative. Liby Johnson, Executive…
Bhubaneswar: In response to the devastation caused by Cyclone Dana, Odisha’s Special Relief Commissioner (SRC), Deoranjan Kumar Singh, has cancelled the leave of officials involved in disaster management and response activities across all relevant departments. The government has directed these departments to remain operational on October 26 and 27, ensuring that essential relief and recovery efforts…
