Groundwater depletion is having serious consequences on communities around the world, and has also started to cause severe issues in the state of Odisha. The groundwater levels across the state have been declining due to over-extraction of ground water and lack of proper water management. A study was released by SwitchON Foundation on World Water Day indicating the distressing situation ...
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Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah Odisha visit has reportedly been postponed.
Bhubaneswar:21/3/23: The proposed visit of Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah to the state on March 26 has reportedly been postponed. Sources said as per information received from New Delhi, the one-day visit of Shah slated for March 26 has been called off. However, no reason has so far been cited for the postponement. There is no ...
Read More »Odisha Chief Minister has sanctioned funds to seven patients for treatment of critical ailments
Bhubaneswar:21/3/23: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has sanctioned funds to patients for treatment of critical ailments. Seven patients from different districts have received the funds from the CMRF for treatment of their critical ailments. This has been informed by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO).
Read More »Industries Department has been provided with a budget of Rs 710.20 crore in FY 2023-24
Bhubaneswar21/3/23:Industries Department has been provided with a budget of Rs 710.20 crore in FY 2023-24 to create a world-class land bank, industrial & enabling infrastructure and investment facilitation in the State. A large amount of funds of Rs 556 crore has been allocated for the development of industry-ready infrastructure, which is more than 25% higher than the previous year’s budget ...
Read More »West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on an unofficial three-day visit to Odisha
Bhubaneswar: 21/3/23:West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee will be on an unofficial three-day visit to Odisha from Tuesday. She will reach Bhubaneswar today evening and proceed to Puri, where she will spend the night at Nirman Nivas. Banerjee will visit the Jagannath Temple her on Wednesday to offer her prayers to the Holy Trinity. Special arrangements ...
Read More »Odisha CM gave a befitting reply to Opposition Party for terming Odisha as a law-less State
Bhubaneswar:21/3/23: Coming down on the Opposition parties for terming Odisha as a law-less State, chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today gave a befitting reply in the State Assembly, saying that they (Opposition) are insulting the people of Odisha by accusing the State in such a way. “By accusing the state as Lawless you are insulting the people of the state. You are ...
Read More »Atal Innovation Mission launches Stories of Change for Promoting Grassroots Innovations
Newdelhi:21/3/23:People who dare to live their passion make the change that is needed for the world to be a better place. With this thought in mind Atal Innovation Mission started on a journey to find change makers that have left no stone unturned to make a difference in their own lives and that of the society surrounding them. Today Atal ...
Read More »Inauguration of International Conference on Blended Learning Ecosystem for Higher Education in Agriculture
New Delhi:21/3/23: Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated the International Conference on Blended Learning Ecosystem for Higher Education in Agriculture, in New Delhi today. Shri Tomar launched the Blended Learning Platform at the conference organized by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in collaboration with the World Bank. On this occasion, Shri Tomar said ...
Read More »Tata Steel Meramandali (TSM) plant observed the 52nd National Safety Week 2023
Narendrapur, March 21, 2023: Tata Steel Meramandali (TSM) plant observed the 52nd National Safety Week 2023 with great enthusiasm. This week-long celebration commemorates the Foundation Day of the National Safety Council and the first National Safety Day (NSD) Campaign launched in 1972. This year the theme was ‘Our Aim-Zero Harm’. The safety week began on with a safety rally and ...
Read More »Odisha CM has approved the master plan for the overall development of three major Shaktipeeths of the state
Bhubaneswar:20/3/23″On the occasion of holy Chaitra month, Hon’ble Chief Minister Mr. Naveen Patnaik has approved the master plan for the overall development of three major Shaktipeeths of the state, Maa Manglsa of Kakatpur, Maa Ugratara of Bhusundpur and Maa Bhgabati Pitha of Banpur. It has been included in the Integrated Development Plan of Tourism. Odisha Bridge Construction Corporation has been ...
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