Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has appointed ten senior IAS officers as Electoral Roll Observers to supervise the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across the state ahead of the revision exercise with July 1, 2026 as the qualifying date. The appointments were notified by Additional Chief Electoral Officer-cum-Special Secretary Sushanta Kumar…
Bhubaneswar: An inspiring success story emerges from the heart of Odisha as Anup Paikaray, a middle-class boy from Bhubaneswar, achieves international recognition by defeating competitors from some of the world’s most prestigious universities. Anup, the Founder of Newrup Tech Solutions, a startup supported by Startup Odisha, recently graduated from Odisha University of Technology and Research…
New Delhi: Piyush Goyal, Union Minister for Textiles, Consumer Affairs & Food & Public Distribution, and Commerce & Industry, encouraged beneficiaries of the textile sector to embrace the “Vocal for Local” mantra during an interactive session today. Addressing the gathering, Goyal highlighted that boosting textile production in the country will not only increase income but…
Paris: Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat faced a setback in his pursuit of Olympic glory as he lost to Japan’s Higuchi Rei in the semi-final of the men’s freestyle 57kg category at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Sehrawat, who had impressed earlier in the competition, was defeated 0-10 by the top-seeded Japanese wrestler. The loss sends Sehrawat…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) in India has achieved a milestone in promoting electric vehicles (EVs) with the successful operation of 12,146 public EV charging stations across the country.
Bhubaneswar: In a move aimed at simplifying business procedures in the petroleum sector, the Odisha Cabinet has approved repeal of the decades-old “Odisha High Speed Diesel (Dealers’ Licensing) Order, 1979”, eliminating the requirement of a separate Retail Sale License (RSL) for sale of High-Speed Diesel (HSD) in the state. The decision was taken following an…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, highlighted the crucial role of comprehensive development of tourist centers in achieving the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’ (Developed India) by 2047, while presenting the Interim Budget 2024-25 in Parliament today.
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to enhance accessibility to women-focused financial assistance, the Odisha government has launched a new ‘Opt-In’ feature on the Subhadra Yojana portal. The announcement was made by Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Tuesday, marking another step towards inclusive welfare initiatives in the state. The ‘Opt-In’ feature allows beneficiaries who may…
Bhubaneswar: The fourth evening of the International Odissi Dance Festival unfolded as a spiritually uplifting experience at Rabindra Mandap, as renowned Odissi exponent and Padma Shri awardee Guru Ramli Ibrahim, accompanied by accomplished dancer Geethashri, held the audience spellbound with a deeply evocative performance. The highlight of the evening was their presentation of “Mangala Charan…
Bhubaneswar: Reaffirming the state’s commitment to empowering women through enterprise, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the 100th anniversary celebrations of the ICC National Women’s Entrepreneurship Council (INWEC) at Bhubaneswar’s Exhibition Grounds on Sunday. Calling the event a “Festival of Nari Shakti,” the Chief Minister said the fair celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit and resilience of…
