Bhubaneswar: Mohes Kumar Behera, a seasoned officer of the Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE), has officially taken charge as the Additional General Manager of East Coast Railway (ECoR). In his new role, Behera will play a crucial role in overseeing and enhancing the railway operations within the East Coast region. Prior to assuming the…
Bhubaneswar: To empower the tribal communities of Odisha, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik laid the foundation stone for the first-ever ‘Adivasi Bhawan’ in Gothapatna, Bhubaneswar, today. The Chief Minister conveyed his greetings on this occasion and highlighted the importance of this structure, which is being constructed at a cost of Rs 100 crore. The ‘Adivasi Bhawan’…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Minister of Commerce & Transport, Tukuni Sahu, marked a significant step towards improving road safety with the inauguration of the Automated Driving Testing System (ADTS) at six locations – Angul, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sundergarh, Keonjhar, and Ganjam. This initiative, undertaken as part of the 5T program, aims to reduce accidents by ensuring that only…
Bhubaneswar: To enhance road safety awareness, the Commerce and Transport Department of Odisha has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Directorate for the ‘Junior Rakshak’ initiative. The MoU was signed by Lalmohan Sethi, Additional Commissioner Transport (Road Safety), and Sagar K Mohanty, Director NCC, Odisha, at the Convention Hall…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move towards bolstering its disaster management capabilities, the Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) has inked two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs). The first agreement, signed with Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES) in Bangkok, and the second one with Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham in Kerala, aims to enhance the state’s readiness…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government sanctioned 283 projects at a cost of Rs. 10.47 Crores in Angul district and 408 projects at a cost of Rs. 12.59 Crores in Sambalpur district. The revolutionary decision to address public grievances promptly showcases the commitment of the government towards the welfare and development of the people. The sanction orders…
Bhubaneswar: The Skill Development & Technical Education Department, Government of Odisha, proudly introduces the Chief Minister’s Skill Development Fellowship, a pioneering initiative recently launched by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. This fellowship aims to engage young professionals in the transformative journey of Skilled-in-Odisha, contributing to the decentralization of skilling initiatives across all districts of Odisha under…
Bhubaneswar: The Department of Fisheries and Animal Resources Development took a significant step toward promoting sustainable agriculture and livestock welfare by issuing Go-ahead letters to 58 Goshalas (cow shelters) and farmers for the establishment of Vermicompost Units. The official announcement and distribution of the Go-ahead letters took place at a ceremony held at Krushi Bhawan,…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the BSKY Nabin Card on Wednesday, a healthcare initiative aimed at providing comprehensive medical benefits to rural residents. The card distribution commenced immediately, and the beneficiaries are set to receive the associated benefits starting May. This scheme is part of the state government’s 5T initiative, emphasizing transparency, teamwork,…
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for a series of transformative connectivity projects, collectively valued at Rs 15,400 crores, in Kolkata today. Focusing on bolstering urban mobility, the projects encompassed the introduction of Metro Rail and the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS).
