Newdelhi:22/3/23:On the lines of setting the target of achieving Net Zero Carbon Emitter by 2030, the Indian Railways has 100% electrified existing Broad Gauge network of Odisha. The existing Broad Gauge network of Odisha is 2,822 Route kilometre, which is 100% electrified, resulting in saving on account of reduced line haul cost (about 2.5 times lower), heavier haulage capacity, increased sectional ...

Bhubaneswar, 22nd March, 2023 : Ziqitza Healthcare Limited (ZHL), the operating agency for 108 ambulance services in Odisha, today felicitated 31 of 108 ambulance employees for their exemplary work while on duty. Whereas the agency also felicitated 16 meritorious children of their staff members who were top scorers in the Class 10th & 12thexaminations. The Ziqitza Odisha Scholarship 2023 awards were given ...

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 ...

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).

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Bhubaneswar:20/3/23:Distribution Reforms Committee meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Sri Pradeep Jena today. The Committee approved a total outlay of Rs 6283 Cr out of which Centre shall fund Rs 3942 Cr and rest amount of Rs 2341 Cr will be borne by the State exchequer.Around 70% of the funds shall be invested for the development of Cyclone ...

Bhubaneswar:20/3/23: In order to provide 24×7 quality and reliable power supply to all consumers, Energy Department has been taking several measures in power generation, transmission and distribution sectors. OPGC added 1,320 MW to its capacity in 2019 to ensure energy security for the State. With the present generation capacity of ~7920 MW, the state is able to meet the average peak ...