Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister and Agriculture Minister KV Singh Deo today inaugurated a state-level oil palm plantation campaign in Dhanpur village under Betonati block in Mayurbhanj district, as part of his two-day tour of the district. The campaign is supported by 11 palm oil companies, all of which showcased their products at the event. This…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will hoist the national flag as the Chief Guest at the state-level celebration of the 78th Independence Day, set to take place on Mahatma Gandhi Marg in Bhubaneswar. The preparations for this significant event were reviewed today in a meeting chaired by Shri Sanjay Kumar Singh, Principal Secretary of…
Bhubaneswar: The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Industries, Skill Development, and Technical Education, Sampad Chandra Swain, visited the industrial estate in Khurda today. Accompanied by the MLA of Khurda, the Principal Secretary to the Government Industries Department, the Managing Director (MD) of IDCO, other IDCO officials, and senior officers of the District Administration, the…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move towards boosting employment, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced the state government’s ambitious plan to generate 3.5 lakh job opportunities over the next five years. This announcement was made during a review meeting on the progress of the industrial sector held at the Lok Seva Bhawan today. Majhi underscored…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has reported a robust growth in its State GST (OGST + IGST Settlement) collection for July 2024, achieving a total of Rs. 2035.18 crore. This marks a 24.98% increase compared to the Rs. 1628.43 crore collected in July 2023. The cumulative State GST collection up to July 2024 stands at Rs. 8866.95 crore,…
Bhubaneswar: The Rural Development Department has officially mandated the use of Odia for all departmental operations, as announced in a recent directive from Principal Secretary Sanjay Kumar Singh. This move underscores the department’s commitment to promoting the regional language and ensuring its prominence in official communications. According to the new order, all office documents, correspondence,…
Bhubaneswar: Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, former Chief Scientist of the World Health Organization (WHO) and Chairperson of the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF), met with Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo on Thursday. During the meeting at the Lok Seva Bhavan, Dr. Swaminathan invited Singh Deo to an international conference on a hunger-free world, set…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday praised Biju Janata Dal President Naveen Patnaik for his outstanding disaster management strategies, crediting his leadership with transforming Odisha into a model of disaster preparedness and response. During a discussion in the Rajya Sabha about the recent landslides in Wayanad, Shah highlighted Patnaik’s disaster management policies…
Bhubaneswar: The Skill Development & Technical Education Department of Odisha has announced three major initiatives aimed at enhancing the quality of diploma-level education in the state. The announcements, made during an event graced by the Minister Sampad Chandra Swain, include the publication of the 2024 Polytechnic Rankings, the inauguration of integrated websites for key educational…
Bhubaneswar: The Chief Minister’s Grievance Cell in Odisha has successfully addressed 2,112 complaints out of the 11,547 received in the first month since the BJP government took office. This was announced by Chief Minister Mohan Majhi during the monsoon assembly session on Monday. Responding to a query from Jeypore MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati, CM Majhi…
