Bhubaneswar:5/3/25:In a pivotal review meeting held at Lok Seva Bhawan, the Honorable Minister of Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water, Rural Development Rabi Narayan Naik, reiterated the government’s commitment to the development of every Gram Panchayat. The minister emphasized that achieving the goal of a developed village and a developed Odisha hinges on building a multi-faceted infrastructure. During the meeting, detailed ...

Bhubaneswar:5/3/25:In a significant stride toward creating sustainable and future-ready cities, the Principal Secretary of Housing & Urban Development (H&UD), Smt. Usha Padhee chaired a high-level meeting on the Atal Network for Knowledge, Urbanisation & Reforms (ANKUR). This transformative initiative aims to foster urban innovation, collaboration, and good governance in Odisha. The meeting convened senior officials, urban experts, and partner organizations ...

Bhubaneswar:5/3/25: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has pledged to carry forward the dream program of the late Biju Patnaik, a revered leader and former CM of Odisha. Speaking on the 109th birth anniversary of Biju Patnaik, Chief Minister Majhi paid tribute to the legendary leader’s statue at the State Assembly premises.“Biju Babu’s contribution to the progress of Odisha is ...

Bhubaneswar:5/3/25:Coffee Board Chairman Shri MJ Dinesh met Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Farmer Empowerment, Energy Shri Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo at his office in Lok Seva Bhawan and discussed various issues. On this occasion, Principal Secretary to the Agriculture Department Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee was present and gave his thoughtful opinion. Various flavors of coffee are currently ...

Newdelhi:5/3/25:Minister for Housing & Urban Development, Odisha, Dr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, met Union Railway Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw at Rail Bhawan, New Delhi, today. The meeting focused on key railway-related matters concerning Odisha, particularly issues affecting Mayurbhanj district. Dr. Mahapatra requested the restoration of the previous timings of the Bangriposi–Puri Superfast Express, citing its importance for passengers. In response, the ...

New Delhi: 5/3/25: Newdelhi:5/3/25:The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi remembered the former Odisha Chief Minister Shri Biju Patnaik on his birth anniversary today. He recalled latter’s contribution towards Odisha’s development and empowering people. In a post on X, he wrote: “Remembering Biju Babu on his birth anniversary. We fondly recall his contribution towards Odisha’s development and empowering people. He was ...

Bhubaneswar:4/3/25: Works Minister Prithviraj Harichandan on Tuesday chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the progress of road, bridge, and building projects valued at above ₹100 crore under the Works Department. The meeting, held at the Lok Seva Bhawan Convention Hall, underscored the government’s commitment to enhancing state infrastructure. According to an official press release, Minister Harichandan reaffirmed that delays and ...

Bhubaneswar:4/3/25:In a significant move towards enhancing the fisheries sector in Odisha, a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed by the Department of Water Resources, Odisha with the Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA), Gujarat, and the Director of Fisheries, Odisha. The signing ceremony took place at Rajib Bhawan in the presence of Anu Garg, IAS, Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief ...

Bhubaneswar:3/3/25: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Monday demanded immediate intervention of the state government for the observance of Panchayati Raj Dibas on March 5, the birth anniversary of former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik. The birth anniversary of the legendary leader has been observed as Panchayati Raj Diwas every year in the state. The Opposition BJD on Monday also expressed ...

Bhubaneswar:3/3/25:In an important update, the Chief Minister’s Office of Odisha has announced changes to the celebration dates of Panchayati Raj Diwas and Biju Patnaik’s birth anniversary. Starting this year, Panchayati Raj Day will be celebrated on April 24 instead of March 5. Since 2020, Odisha has been observing Panchayati Raj Diwas on March 5 each year. However, April 24 is ...