Bhubaneswar:21/8/24: Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment KV Singh Deo today launched the e-Farming App and portal to facilitate the production and processing of crops by implementing the Digital Survey Policy in agriculture. It was launched at the Research Plot of OUAT, Bhubaneswar in the presence of Dr Arabinda Kumar Padhee, Principal Secretary of the Department ...

Bhubaneswar:21/8/24: A day after being announced as BJP’s Rajya Sabha candidate, Mamata Mohanta arrived at the Odisha Assembly to file her nomination papers on Wednesday. Accompanied by Odisha CM Mohan Majhi and other BJP leaders, she filed her nominations for the Rajya Sabha by-poll from Odisha scheduled for September 3. She recently joined the saffron camp after resigning from her ...

Bhubaneswar: 21/8/24:The Odisha Assembly was adjourned twice until 4 PM on Wednesday by Speaker Surama Padhy, as members of the Opposition Congress and BJD created a commotion over ‘hooch’ tragedy in Ganjam and protection for marginalised communities. The Speaker first suspended the session until 11:30 AM. The disorder persisted upon reconvening, leading to a further adjournment until 4:00 PM. Chaos ...

Newdelhi: 21/8/24:In a significant stride towards bolstering Odisha’s railway infrastructure, Hon’ble Minister of Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, met with the Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, to brief her on the recent sanctioning of six new rail line projects in the state. The Minister highlighted the transformative potential of these projects in driving economic growth and providing essential services to ...

Bhubaneswar:18/8/24: The Odisha government plans to plant at least 20 lakh palm trees to reduce the damage caused by lightning strikes. Odisha Forest and Agriculture departments will collaborate to plant these trees in various regions of the state. According to a survey, the decline in palm trees has been linked to the rise in lightning strikes across the state. Speaking to ...

Bhubaneswar:18/8/24: The two-day orientation programme for newly elected members of the Odisha Legislative Assembly concluded in the capital city on Sunday. Addressing the valedictory session, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh emphasised the importance of prioritising the country’s interests over personal ones. He cautioned that obstructing House proceedings without cause could hinder the state’s and country’s development. Harivansh advised the ...

Bhubaneswar:18/8/24: The first radio artiste of Odisha Sanjukta Roy passed away at her residence in Bhubaneswar on August 15 at the age of 91. A disciple of classical instrumentalist late Ustad Haafiz Ali Khan Saheb of Gwalior, Sanjukta was allowed to perform at the launch of the All India Radio (AIR) station at Cuttack in 1948. Her performance was lauded ...

Bhubaneswar:17/8/24: Asit Kumar Tripathy has resigned as the chairman of the Western Odisha Development Council (WODC). His resignation has been accepted by the government today. “The resignation of Asit Kumar Tripathy, chairman of the Western Odisha Development Council (WODC) under the administrative control of P&C department is hereby accepted with effect from August 17,” an order issued by the Planning ...

Bhubaneswar: 17/8/24:A two-day orientation-cum-training programme for newly-elected MLAs to the 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly was inaugurated here today. The two-day knowledge reform program will be chaired by Speaker Surama Padhy. Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, Chief Minister Mohan Majhi, Deputy Chief Ministers Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo & Pravati Parida, members of the Council of Ministers along with BJP MLAs ...

Bhubaneswar:17/8/24: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today that the “Gyan Sanskar” Programme, a two-day orientation-cum-training at Odisha Assembly, is designed to provide newly elected first-time MLAs with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively serve their constituencies and aid in the development of the State. In his address, the Odisha Chief Minister welcomed the initiative as a step towards reinforcing democracy. ...