Baripada:16/4/25: The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India, organised the ‘PM Vishwakarma – National SC-ST Hub Conclave’ on 16 April 2025, at the Convention Hall, Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University, Baripada, Mayurbhanj, Odisha. The event commenced with the inauguration of an exhibition and brought together stakeholders, beneficiaries, and government officials to highlight key initiatives such ...

Bhubaneswar:16/4/25: Senior Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer Paramita Satpathy Tripathy has assumed charge as the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax in Odisha today. The 1989-batch IRS officer, an eminent litterateur, had also held different key positions in the Income Tax Department in Odisha. She had also served as the Director of Finance in the Odisha Power Generation Corporation Limited ...

Bhubaneswar:16/4/25: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati visited the academic museum of Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday, where he conducted a comprehensive review of the university’s operations and its contributions to the state’s agricultural sector. Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, who was present during the Governor’s visit, joined discussions on advancing agricultural development ...

Bhubaneswar:16/4/25:Odisha’s Chief Secretary, Manoj Ahuja, has emphasized the importance of capacity building for officers in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) through free online courses available on various platforms. In a letter addressed to all Additional Chief Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, Commissioner-cum-Secretaries of the Government, and all District Collectors, Chief Secretary Ahuja highlighted the necessity of learning AI and stated that ...

Puri:16/4/25:The world-famous Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Puri is set to take place on June 27, 2025, and preparations are in full swing.A high-level meeting was recently held at the Circuit House Conference Hall, chaired by District Collector Siddharth Shankar Swain, to ensure a seamless execution of the festival. Key Preparations Discussed Officials from various departments participated in the ...

Bhubaneswar:13/4/25: The 77th Capital Foundation Day was celebrated with great pomp and show. Odisha Legislative Assembly Speaker Surma Padhi inaugurated the ceremony of the Capital Foundation Day. Bhubaneswar Central MLA Anant Narayan Jena, Bhubaneswar North MLA Sushant Kumar Raut, former Minister Suresh Kumar Rautray, Bhubaneswar Mayor Sulochana Das, Deputy Mayor Manjulata Kanhar graced the occasion. Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police Commissioner S. Devdutt ...

Bhubaneswar:13/4/25: Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Ahuja today reviewed the security arrangements for the smooth organization of Hanuman Jayanti celebrations in Odisha on April 14 (Monday). Director General of Police (DGP) YB Khurania, Home Department Additional Chief Secretary Satyabrata Sahu, Additional DGP (Law & Order) Sanjay Kumar, Director Intelligence RP Koche and Inspector General of Police (Intelligence) Jay Narayan Pankaj among ...

 Puri:13/4/25: The festival calendar of Lord Jagannath, published by the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), was unveiled by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at the Singhdwara of the 12th-century shrine in Puri on Sunday. Before its unveiling, the calendar was offered to Lord Jagannath. During the occasion, the Chief Minister greeted the people of the state on the Odia New Year. ...

Bhubaneswar:13/4/25:The Odisha University (Amendment) Act, 2024 has come into effect in the state following the assent of the Hon’ble Governor of Odisha, Dr. Haribabu Kambhampati. The Bill was passed on 2nd April 2025, after extensive deliberation in the Odisha Assembly. With the Hon’ble Governor’s approval on 12th April 2025, the Act is now in force throughout the state, marking a ...

Bhubaneswar: 12/4/25:The Odisha government has unveiled an ambitious plan to enhance irrigation capacity across the state by prioritizing water conservation and management. A comprehensive roadmap has been laid out to construct 80 new Minor Irrigation Projects (MIPs) and 3,000 check dams over the next five years, to create irrigation potential for an additional 15 lakh hectares of farmland. In a ...