Bhubaneswar:29/8/24: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has declared September 9 as a holiday in honour of the Nuakhai Festival. Notably, since Nuakhai is observed on September 8th, which is a Sunday, the following day, September 9th, will also be a holiday. On this occasion, all state government offices, magisterial courts, and educational institutions will remain closed.

Bhubaneswar:29/8/24: Congress legislators in Odisha on Thursday sought the intervention of Governor Raghubar Das to enhance reservation quotas for SC, ST and OBCs in technical and medical education in the state. Congress MLAs have been raising the issue in the state Assembly for the past few days. Senior Congress MLA Taraprasad Bahinipati on Thursday again raised the issue during zero ...

Bhubaneswar:28/8/24: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), today approved three railway projects including the Bargarh-Nuapada new railway line and Sardega-Bhalumunda double line. The Bargarh-Nuapada new railway line (138 km) in Odisha got the Cabinet nod, Railway Minister Aswini Vaihsnaw said at a press conference in New Delhi. The new project will boost rail communication between Bargarh and Nuapada districts ...

Bhubaneswar: 28/8/24:Odisha has been recognized as the best state in India for road safety initiatives. The award was presented by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, during the sixth edition of FICCI’s Road Safety Conclave held in New Delhi. Pradeep Kumar Mohanty, Joint Transport Commissioner (Road Safety), received the award on behalf of the state. Odisha’s efforts ...

Bhubaneswar28/8/824:: Valerie N. Guarnieri, Assistant Executive Director for Program and Policy Development at the World Food Programme, met Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, Deputy Chief Minister, during her ongoing visit to the state to discuss current and future partnerships. WFP’s Assistant Executive Director, based in Rome, congratulated the Deputy Chief Minister on assuming the office of Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ ...

Bhubaneswar:28/8/24: The CM-KISAN Yojana is set to be launched in the state, with Deputy CM KV Singh Deo announcing in the assembly today that all eligible farmers will be incorporated into the program. Eligible farmers will receive an annual sum of Rs 4000 in two instalments, while landless farmers will be granted Rs 12500 in three instalments. Payments are scheduled ...

Bhubaneswar27/8/24: Salini Pandit took charge as the Commissioner cum Secretary of the School & Mass Education Department on Tuesday. Upon assuming her new role, she met with senior officers to share her vision and outline a strategic path forward for the department. In her address, Pandit emphasized the department’s strong reputation and the importance of unity and collaboration. She introduced the concept ...

Bhubaneswar:27/8/24:BJP leader Jagannath Pradhan withdrew his Rajya Sabha by-poll nomination on Tuesday, clearing the path for the party’s official nominee, Mamata Mohanta, to be elected unopposed to the Upper House of Parliament. Pradhan had entered the race shortly after Mohanta filed her nomination on August 21. Both their nominations were deemed valid upon scrutiny, according to an official. “I submitted ...

Bhubaneswar:27/8/24:The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has set a new benchmark in freight transportation by achieving the fastest-ever loading of 100.57 million tons (MT) of freight in just 148 days, during the current fiscal year of 2024-25, i.e. up to 26th August 2024. This marks a significant milestone not only for ECoR but for Indian Railways as a whole, showcasing unparalleled ...

Bhubaneswar26/8/24:: Janmashtami, the Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna, is observed with great enthusiasm across Odisha. Devotees waited till late on Monday for the prayers, as it is believed Krishna was born at midnight. Temples in the state have been beautifully decorated, and idols of Krishna are adorned with new clothes and jewelry. Traditional songs and dances, known ...