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Bhubaneswar:31/1/25: The Odisha government is set to formulate a special policy for the construction, repair, and improvement of roads across the state. A high-level review meeting was held under the chairmanship of Law, Works, and Excise Minister Prithviraj Harichandan to discuss the roadmap for streamlining transport infrastructure. The meeting, held at the Second Floor Conference Room of Lok Seva Bhawan, was ...

Bhubaneswar:31/1/25: IAS officer Satyabrata Rout has been appointed as the Secretary of the Odisha Legislative Assembly. The General Administration and Public Grievance Department issued a notification confirming his appointment on Friday. Before this, Rout served as the Additional Secretary in the Works Department of Odisha. His new role comes at a crucial time, with the Budget Session of the Odisha Assembly ...

Bhubaneswar:31/1/25: Former IAS officer Madhusudan Padhi on Friday assumed charge as the State Election Commissioner (SEC) of Odisha. Padhi arrived at the office of State Election Commission in Toshali Bhavan in Bhubaneswar in the morning. He took charge from outgoing SEC Aditya Prasad Padhi. The officials in the Commission’s office welcomed Padhi with bouquets. Padhi advised them to carry out ...

Bhubaneswar:31/1/25:The Group of Ministers approved the enhancement of the Paddy procurement target to 77 Lakh MT from 65 Lakh MT for the ongoing kharif season. With a minimum support price of Rs 2,300 and additional input Assistance of Rs. 800 per quintal, more farmers have expressed their willingness to participate in the procurement. For the benefit of the farmers, the ...

Bhubaneswar:31/1/25:Today, the Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Farmer Empowerment and Energy Shri Kanak Vardhan Singhdeo, reviewed the projects being operated by Waaree Energies Limited in Dhenkanal district. On this occasion, the Minister of Food Supply and Consumer Welfare, Shri Krushna Chandra Patra, was also present. The review involved various solar projects being implemented by Waaree Energies Limited ...

Background: The National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP) with Multi Drug Therapy (MDT) started in the year 1983 intending to achieve eradication of leprosy from the country.  With introduction and successful implementation of Multi Drug Therapy (MDT) programme in the State since March, 1983, the Prevalence Rate (PR) as well as Annual New Case Detection Rate (ANCDR) of leprosy has substantially ...

Bhubaneswar, 31st January 2025: Silicon-Carbide Research and Innovation Centre (SiCRIC) – A Joint Industry Laboratory between IIT Bhubaneswar and SiCSem Pvt. Ltd.was inaugurated virtually by Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Hon’ble Union Minister of railways, Information & Broadcasting, Electronics & Information Technology, Govt. of IndiaElectronics & Information Technology, during Utkarsh Odisha. The center is being built in IIT Bhubaneswar at an initial ...

Bhubaneswar:31/1/25: In a landmark achievement for farmer-led enterprises, three Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs) from Odisha were recognized at the prestigious Farmers Business Summit & Leadership Award 2025, organized by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) in Gosaba, West Bengal. Hosted in collaboration with the Government of West Bengal, ICAR-NBFGR, and the State Bank of India, the ...

Bhubaneswar:30/1/25:The death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the ardent apostle of truth and nonviolence is observed every year as Martyrs’ Day. Today on this occasion the state-level event was held on the premises of Odisha Legislative Assembly. Eminent dignitaries including Hon’ble Governor Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati, CM Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, Dy CM Shri KV Singhdeo, Smt Pravati Parida, Speaker Smt ...

New Delhi:30/1/25: Union Minister for Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, met with a delegation from the University of Southampton and the British Council in India today in New Delhi. Also present at the meeting were Secretary of the Department of Higher Education, Shri Vineet Joshi; President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Southampton, Prof. Mark E. Smith; Country Director of the ...