Odisha govt advises people to follow covid norms amidst BF7 scare

Bhubaneswar: In the wake of a surge in Omicron BF.7 sub-variant, the Odisha government on Friday issued fresh guidelines for Covid-19 after Health and Family Welfare department meeting to review the Covid-19 situation in Odisha. The government has appealed people to follow Covid norms including wearing face masks, hand sanitization, social distancing, self-isolation in case…

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Kalinga Studios Set for Major Revamp as CM Mohan Majhi Pushes for World-Class Film Infrastructure

Bhubaneswar, June 2: In a decisive move to revive Odisha’s cinematic legacy, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday visited the iconic Kalinga Studios and directed officials to transform the site into a modern, state-of-the-art film production hub. He instructed the Industries Department to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the proposed redevelopment. Once…

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Odisha Hosts Trophy Gaurav Yatra, Celebrating Women’s Asian Hockey Championship

Bhubaneswar: In a moment of pride and enthusiasm, Odisha welcomed the “Trophy Gaurav Yatra” today as it made a grand and symbolic stop in the state ahead of the upcoming Bihar Women’s Asian Hockey Championship Trophy 2024. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the iconic Peace Pagoda at Dhauligiri, senior officials from the Sports &…

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Ornaments and Precious Stones Shifted from Jagannath Temple’s Ratna Bhandar to Temporary Strong Room

Bhubaneswar: The shifting of ornaments and precious stones stored in the Ratna Bhandar (treasure trove) of the Jagannath Temple in Puri to a temporary strong room within the temple premises was successfully completed on Thursday. The operation was carried out by an 11-member team led by retired justice Biswanath Rath, chairman of the inspection committee…

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Fourth Annual Orange Festival Inaugurated in Nagaland

Kohima: The vibrant Local ground in Rusoma village witnessed the grand commencement of the fourth edition of the annual Orange Festival, themed “Organic Orange.” The two-day festival was inaugurated by Salhoutuonuo Kruse, the Minister for Women Resources & Horticulture. Addressing the gathering as the special guest during the inauguration ceremony, Minister Kruse highlighted the significance…

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Central Agricultural University Proposed in Sambalpur to Boost Research and Farmer Empowerment

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has moved a step closer towards setting up a Central Agricultural University (CAU) in Sambalpur, a project expected to be a game changer for the State’s agriculture and allied sectors. A high-level meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment & Energy, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo,…

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Bihar’s Aadhaar Authentication Framework Wins SKOCH e-Governance Award

New Delhi: The Bihar Aadhaar Authentication Framework (BAAF), a transformative citizen-centric solution, has been awarded the prestigious SKOCH 2024 e-Governance Award in the Silver Category. The framework, implemented by Bihar’s Department of Information Technology, has revolutionized data security and service delivery by encrypting and authenticating Aadhaar credentials for the state’s residents. The award was received…

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Commissionerate Police Books RTI Activists for Spreading Allegedly False Information

Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police has taken action against three RTI activists, accusing them of spreading “fake and misleading information” regarding the security arrangements for 5T and Nabin Odisha Chairman V K Pandian. Sanjeev Panda, Commissioner of Police for Bhubaneswar-Cuttack, addressed the media on Wednesday, announcing that Prakash Das, Srikant Pakal, and Pradip Pradhan of Odisha…

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