Award given for sustainable utilization of LD Sludge in Pellet as the Most Innovative Project Narendrapur, July 21, 2023: Tata Steel Meramandali (TSM), located in Dhenkanal district of Odisha, has received the prestigious Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) National Award for Environmental Best Practices 2023 for its ground-breaking project, “Sustainable Utilization of LD Sludge in Pellet.” The project has been ...
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Odisha is now among top 5 States in the country with steepest decline in poverty
Nrwdelhi:19/7/23:With effective implementation of pro-people measures and welfare schemes, Odisha is now among top 5 States in the country with steepest decline in poverty. As per NITI Aayog‘s National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) report, Odisha has registered a decline in headcount ratio from 29.34% in 2015-16 to 15.68% in 2019-21. The Multidimensional Poverty Index value in rural areas declined from ...
Read More »BMC & NHAI have joined hands to tackle the drainage issues in anticipation of rainfall in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar: 19/7/23:The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) have joined hands to tackle the drainage issues in anticipation of rainfall in the capital city this monsoon season. An important meeting addressing drainage and sanitation issues within the NHAI area was convened today, chaired by BMC Commissioner Vijay Amruta Kulange. During the meeting, the BMC Commissioner ...
Read More »Odisha CM has announced a financial assistance of Rs. 56 crores in the third phase of 2022 crop year for Kendu leaf beneficiaries
Bhubaneswar:19/7/23: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has announced a financial assistance of Rs. 56 crores in the third phase of 2022 crop year for Kendu leaf beneficiaries of the state. The announcement will benefit more than 8 lakh beneficiaries. The bonus and incentive amount will be disbursed in the current month of July, a release issued by the CMO stated. In ...
Read More »5T School Transformation Programme has generated immense enthusiasm among students
Bhubaneswar:19/7/23: The 5T School Transformation Programme has generated immense enthusiasm among students, parents, and guardians. The programme aims to enhance the learning experience in schools by introducing innovative facilities such as e-libraries, modern science laboratories and smart classrooms. Until now, a total of 6,883 high schools across the state have undergone complete transformation under this initiative. Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik, ...
Read More »Odisha Chief Minister has inaugurated 8 high-capacity grid substations in 8 districts
Bhubaneswar:19/7/23: OdishaChief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated 8 high-capacity grid substations in 8 districts of the state this evening. These places are Meramundali in Angul, Kantabad in Khurda, Boriguma in Koraput, Lakhanpur in Jharsuguda, Kumarmunda in Sundargarh, Bamra in Sambalpur, Bhatli in Bargarh and Bhadrak. The state government has invested Rs 650 crores for these grid substations and this will benefit ...
Read More »Justice Subhasis Talapatra has been appointed as the Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court
Cuttack:19/7/23: Justice Subhasis Talapatra has been appointed as the Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court by President Droupadi Murmu. Justice Talapatra will become Chief Justice of the High Court of Orissa after the superannuation of the present Chief Justice Dr Justice S Muralidhar on August 7, sources said. Earlier, the Supreme Court collegium had reportedly recommended the name of ...
Read More »Odisha government has created 5,000 new posts of Leave Training Reserve Medical Officer
Bhubaneswar:19/7/23: The state government has created 5,000 new posts of Leave Training Reserve Medical Officer (LTRMO) in the rank of Group-A (Junior Branch) of Odisha Medical and Health Services (OMHS) cadre to provide proper healthcare to the people. The new posts have been created at the District Headquarters Hospitals (DHHs), various Sub-Divisional hospitals, community health centres (CHHs), Capital Hospital and ...
Read More »Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) paid a dividend of ₹1420 Crore for the Financial Year 2022-23
Bhubaneswar:19/7/23: State-run Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) paid a dividend of ₹1420 Crore today to the State Government for the Financial Year 2022-23. Steel, Mines & Works Minister Prafulla Kumar Mallik handed over a cheque of ₹1420 crore to Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik. OMC, one of the largest iron ore producers in the country, recorded a turnover of Rs.14,450 crore ...
Read More »TPSODL has set up a state-of-the-art All-Women Meter Testing Laboratory in Berhampur
Berhampur: 19/7/23:TP Southern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPSODL), a joint venture of Tata Power and the Government of Odisha, in its commitment to empower local women of Odisha in the field of STEM, has set up a state-of-the-art All-Women Meter Testing Laboratory in Berhampur, Odisha. The Laboratory was inaugurated by Mr Sanjay Banga, President (Transmission & Distribution) – Tata Power. Mr ...
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