Bhubaneswar: The 178th State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC) meeting was held under the co-chairmanship of Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) to the Government of Odisha, Anu Garg, and Executive Director of UCO Bank, V.N. Kamble. The meeting focused on accelerating credit flow, achieving 100% of the Annual Credit Plan (ACP), and supporting key sectors like…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant boost to women-led enterprise in Odisha, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida inaugurated the Subhadra Shakti Cafe at the serene Anandabana campus in Kalinga Nagar, Bhubaneswar. The café, managed entirely by Self Help Group (SHG) women, represents the evolving development model of the state, focused on empowering women through entrepreneurship, innovation, and…
Ahmedabad: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, today inaugurated and laid the foundation for development projects worth ₹919 crore in Gujarat, which include various initiatives by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC). Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, along with other dignitaries, was also present during the event. Beginning his address with Navratri greetings,…
Bhubaneswar: For the systematic tracking of the schemes, projects and various programmes carried out at various Gram Panchayats across the state, the Poverty & Human Development Monitoring Agency (PHDMA), the apex M&E body of the Odisha Government will monitor 6794 Gram Panchayats till 2 October 2023 under the Governance Atlas initiative. In the first phase…
With the rising covid cases in the state, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has sanctioned additional funds from Chief Minister Relief Funds (CMRF) to three districts on Thursday for Covid Management. Patnaik sanctioned Rs 2 crore for Puri district. The district had previously received an amount of Rs 14,59,74,408. With this additional release, Puri district now…
Australia: For the first almost after 3000 years, Tasmanian devils have been born in the wild in mainland Australia. Seven baby Tasmanian devils were born at the 988 acre Barrington Wildlife Sanctuary in South Wales. A species of wild dog, are world’s largest carnivorous marsupials. Tasmanian devils died out of mainland Australia and were restricted…
Bhubaneswar: Saintala in Bolangir district got its own Milk Chilling Center. The center has been set up with a fund of Rs153.76 lakhs sanctioned by the Western Orissa Development Council. The center is likely to benefit over 650 Milk producing farmers of the region. Chairman, WODC Asit Tripathy and Minister, Commerce & Transport and Water…
Bhubaneswar: The Government of Odisha has launched new domestic flight services connecting Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar, to Jaipur, Kochi, Lucknow, and Patna, as well as Veer Surendra Sai Airport, Jharsuguda, to Hyderabad, Raipur, and Lucknow. This significant step in enhancing air connectivity comes under the New Destination Policy (NDP) 2024, initiated under the visionary…
Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu’s scheduled three-day visit to Odisha has been postponed in light of the potential impact of Cyclone Dana, which is expected to affect the state’s coastal regions. The Odisha government, considering the risks posed by the approaching cyclone, informed the President’s Secretariat and the Union Home Ministry about the postponement. While no…
Bhubaneswar: Recognizing the valuable contributions of Village Resource Persons (VRPs), Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today announced a substantial hike in their remuneration across the state. Effective immediately, the daily remuneration for VRPs has been increased from Rs. 300 to Rs. 400. Additionally, they will receive an extra Rs. 100 towards travel expenses, bringing their total…
