Bhubaneswar: Due to the prevailing Covid-19 cases, the Odisha government has decided that there will be no parade on Independence Day. “In view of the COVID-19 pandemic in the State, Govt. of Odisha have discouraged large gatherings along with several other preventive measures to contain the spread of the disease like previous years. In wake…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi convened a high-level review meeting on Sunday at the Special Relief Commissioner’s (SRC) office to evaluate the aftermath of Cyclone Dana, directing officials to submit a comprehensive damage assessment report by November 2. The report, he said, will expedite the delivery of assistance to affected residents. Earlier in the…
Bhubaneswar: Popularly known as Nanda Master, Padma Shri awardee Nanda Prusty passed away today. He was struggling with cough and fever since last month. He tested Covid positive and on November 4 he was shifted to SUM hospital in Bhubaneswar from Kalinga Nagar Tata Medical Covid Hospital, Jajpur. He was honoured with the Padma Shri…
Bhubaneswar: In a push to balance industrial growth with environmental safeguards and social justice, a high-level review chaired by Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari on Tuesday outlined stricter enforcement of rehabilitation and resettlement (R&R) measures and new curbs on fly ash transportation across key coal-bearing regions. Held at Lok Seva Bhavan, the…
Kathmandu: The 21st Director-General Level Talks on Customs Cooperation between India and Nepal were held in Kathmandu on April 10 and 11, 2025, reaffirming the commitment of both countries to strengthening border security and facilitating smoother trade operations. The Indian delegation was led by Abhai Kumar Srivastav, Director-General of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Central…
Bhubaneswar: In a major step towards transforming Odisha’s agriculture into a future-ready and entrepreneurial sector, the State Government has finalised the roadmap for the proposed Farmer Skill and Agri-Incubation Centre (FSAIC). The project was discussed at a high-level meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo,…
Bhubaneswar: In the past three years, 233 migrant workers from Odisha have tragically lost their lives while working in other states, Labour and Employees’ State Insurance Minister Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia informed the Odisha Assembly on Tuesday. Responding to a question from Choudwar-Cuttack MLA Souvic Biswal, the Minister provided district-wise data, revealing that Ganjam accounted for…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik expressed profound sorrow at the demise of veteran Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and former MLA V. Sugnana Kumari Deo. Taking to social media, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik penned his heartfelt condolences, saying, “I am deeply saddened by the news of the passing of the esteemed politician and former MLA…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha took a significant step towards strengthening its maize ecosystem with the hosting of the first State-Level Consultative Workshop under the Mukhyamantri Maka Mission (MMM) at Krushi Bhawan, Bhubaneswar. The workshop was inaugurated by Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee, Principal Secretary, Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment, in the presence of senior officials, institutional heads, and farmer…
New Delhi: To boost India’s medical device sector, Union Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers and Health & Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda, today unveiled the Scheme for Strengthening the Medical Device Industry. The scheme aims to make India a leading player in medical device manufacturing, aligned with the Aatmanirbhar Bharat mission to foster self-reliance. Union…
