Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is set to introduce a cashless payment ecosystem in registration offices across the state as part of its broader push towards digital governance, improved service delivery and greater transparency in public transactions. The initiative was reviewed at a high-level meeting held at Lok Seva Bhawan under the chairmanship of Additional Chief…
New Delhi: In a significant move, the Central Government has declared a half-day for all its offices, institutions, and industrial establishments until 2:30 pm on January 22. This decision comes in anticipation of the consecration ceremony at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, a landmark event that holds cultural and religious significance. The half-day directive encompasses…
Bhubaneswar, June 12, 2024: Senior BJP leader and Ranpur MLA, Surama Padhy, is set to become the new Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly. The announcement comes following the BJP’s victory over the Naveen Patnaik-led BJD in the 2024 state elections, securing the party’s mandate to form the government. Surama Padhy, born on December 29,…
Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment & Infrastructure Summit 2025 in Guwahati today, calling it a significant step toward integrating Assam’s immense potential with global progress. Addressing the gathering, he emphasized that Eastern and Northeast India are poised to play a crucial role in India’s journey towards becoming a developed…
New Delhi: The much-anticipated annual pilgrimage to the revered Amarnath Cave Shrine is set to commence on June 29, 2024, and will culminate on August 19, coinciding with the auspicious occasion of Shravan Purnima. In a significant announcement, the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), under the leadership of Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, confirmed the dates…
New Delhi: In a significant move towards promoting linguistic diversity in education, the Government of India has decided to make study material for all school and higher education courses available digitally in Indian languages listed in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution. The Ministry of Education issued an order today directing various educational regulators and…
Balasore: Gangster Sheikh Hyder succumbed to bullet injuries sustained during a police encounter near Simulia in Balasore district on Saturday. He was critically injured and was undergoing treatment at Balasore district headquarters hospital (DHH). Informing about his death, Additional District Medical Officer (ADMO) Mrutyunjay Mishra of Balasore DHH said that the gangster died before the…
Bhubaneswar: The third meeting of the High-Level Task Force on Distress Migration was held today at Lok Seva Bhavan under the chairmanship of Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment and Energy, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo. The meeting reviewed ongoing measures and charted out strategies to address distress migration in Odisha. The…
Bhubaneswar: In a major push to strengthen Odisha’s road infrastructure and ease traffic congestion, the State Government has stepped up efforts to expedite the construction of Railway Over Bridges (ROBs) across the state. A high-level review meeting between senior officials of the East Coast Railway and the Works Department was held recently to assess the…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is gearing up to host the 5th EMRS National Cultural and Literary Festival & Kala Utsav—‘UDBHAV,’ from November 12 to 15, 2024. Organized by the Department of STSC Development & M&BCW, Government of Odisha, and funded by the National Educational Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), the event will be held at Sikhya O…
