Bhubaneswar4/11/24: Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, has stressed making the paddy procurement process more transparent and simple. A third-party audit of the paddy procurement process will be conducted to ensure it is transparent and corruption-free. According to an official press release, a meeting on procurement preparations was held at the conference hall ...

Bhubaneswar4/11/24:: The Odisha government has decided to start this year’s procurement process of kharif paddy from November 21. Speaking to media persons in Bhubaneswar on Monday, Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari said the decision was taken after a minister-level meeting. The procurement of kharif paddy from the farmers would start from Bargarh, he added. “The government targets to procure 80 lakh ...

New Delhi: 4/11/24:The Integrated Disease Surveillance Program (IDSP) unit of Odisha was honored for its excellent work in public health surveillance at the 20th commemorative event of IDSP held in New Delhi. This recognition is a testament to the team’s dedication and commitment to safeguarding public health in the state. Additional Director, of Public Health Dr Pramila Baral, and Joint ...

Bhubaneswar:4/11/24: Cyclone Dana has left a trail of destruction across Odisha, affecting over 41 lakh people and causing damages estimated at Rs 600 crore. The severe cyclonic storm, which struck the eastern coast, brought torrential rains and high-speed winds, leading to widespread flooding and significant damage to infrastructure and homes. According to the state’s Revenue and Disaster Management Minister, Suresh ...

Bhubaneswar4/11/24:: To mark 125th birth anniversary of eminent politician and former chief minister Dr Harekrushna Mahatab, the Odisha government has decided to celebrate Mahatab Jayanti for one year. The decision was taken at a meeting of a committee of Odia Language, Literature, and Culture department on Mahatab Jayanti, attended by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi in Bhubaneswar on Sunday. It ...

Bhubaneswar:4/11/24: The Dhauli Hill is not an ordinary hill but holds a glorious past of Odisha’s history. It symbolizes the bravery, courage, and strength of the brave children of Kalinga, said Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Dhauli inaugurating the 52nd foundation day celebrations of the Dhauli Shanti Stupa. He added that Dhauli is a place of pilgrimage that ...

Bhubaneswar, Nov 3: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi will go on a three-day visit to Singapore. According to the sources, the Chief Minister will visit Singapore from November 18 to 20. He will attend a roadshow to be held as part of the Utkarsh Odisha-Make-in-Odisha Conclave 2025 in Singapore. The Chief Minister will invite foreign investors to Odisha. He is scheduled ...

Bhubaneswar:3/11/24: The Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha, has commenced the online form fill-up process for Class-X regular and ex-regular students appearing in the 2025 matric board exam. The window opened on Sunday and will close at 11:45 pm on November 18. The school authorities will publish internal assessment marks on BSE website, uploading aspirational component marks. The Class X exam ...

Bhubaneswar:1/11/24: Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Friday confirmed that there is no secret tunnel/chamber inside the Ratna Bhandar of the Jagannath Temple in Puri. The minister told the media, ‘The Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) survey conducted by the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) confirmed that the Ratna Bhandar does not have any secret chambers of tunnels.’ He added that some cracks ...

Bhubaneswar:1/11/24: The state government has approved an outreach centre of the National School of Drama (NSD) in Bhubaneswar. This centre will provide top-notch training for students pursuing careers in theatre and acting. The centre will temporarily be housed at the Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Odissi Research Centre in Bhubaneswar. Calling it a landmark decision, Minister Suryabanshi highlighted its potential to elevate ...