Bhubaneswar:24/7/24: Odisha’s economy is projected to grow by 8.5 percent in the fiscal year 2023-24, surpassing the 7.9 percent growth of the previous year. The report tabled in the state Assembly on Wednesday said the growth, however, was concentrated in the industry sector and services sector. The state’s per capita income is estimated at Rs 1,61,437 for 2023-24, which is ...

In a significant move to enhance the railway infrastructure in Odisha, Indian Railways has allocated a budget of Rs 10,586 crores for the financial year 2024-25. This substantial budgetary provision represents a remarkable 12.5-fold increase compared to the average annual investment of Rs 838 crores during 2009-14. The considerable increase in funding is aimed at accelerating various developmental projects, including ...

Bhubaneswar: 23/7/24:The Odisha Assembly was adjourned until Wednesday without any business being conducted today due to a ruckus by the Opposition BJD over the ASO assault case involving Governor Raghubar Das’s son. The second day of the Budget Session began at 10:30 am for question hour when the opposition chief whip, Pramila Mallik, brought up the assault of a government ...

Bhubaneswar: 22/7/24:BJP MLA from Boudh Saroj Kumar Pradhan was on Monday appointed the government Chief Whip for the 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly. Similarly, Remuna MLA Gobinda Chandra Das was appointed the government’s Deputy Chief Whip in the Assembly. The Parliamentary Affairs Department issued separate notifications in this regard. “Hon’ble Chief Minister is pleased to appoint Sri Saroj Kumar Pradhan, Hon’ble ...

Bhubaneswar:22/7/24: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President Naveen Patnaik on Monday appointed 16 panelists to represent the party in various electronic media debates. The panelists are Prashant Muduli, Byomkesh Ray, Subas Singh, Goutambuddha Das, Sarada Jena, Latika Pradhan, Ramesh Behera, Manmath Routray, Tumbanath Panda, Mihir Ray, Chinmay Sahoo, Ipsita Sahoo, Sofia Alam, Irani Ray, Biswa Pratap Sahoo and Arup Srichandan. As ...

Bhubaneswar:22/7/24: Odisha Governor Raghubar Das, in his address to the assembly, stated that Odisha will introduce a new education policy in line with the NEP. Das mentioned that the government will provide career counselling starting from Class 9 and also announced the upcoming implementation of Ayushman Bharat in the state. Additionally, the governor declared the appointment of 3,000 new doctors ...

Bhubaneswar:22/7/24: The first session of the 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly commenced amid tumult, with opposition parties, including BJD and Congress members, executing a walkout during the Governor’s address due to the ‘Odia Asmita’ issue. According to the agenda, the Odisha budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 is slated for presentation in the Assembly on July 25. This budget marks the ...

Bhubaneswar: 22/7/24:In a recent turn of events, the Odisha government has decided to retain the original name of the ‘Biju Patnaik Sports Award’. The idea to change the award’s name faced criticism after the government initially issued guidelines to rename it the ‘Rajya Krida Samman’. Following widespread objections and concerns, Chief Minister Mohan Majhi clarified on Sunday that there were ...

The State-of-the-art Burns Unit at AIIMS Bhubaneswar provides quality care for serious burn injuries in Odisha and neighboring states Free compression therapy for lymphedema patients and free VAC therapy for wound care Bhubaneswar, 22/07/2024: Plastic surgery has emerged as an essential factor in healthcare, providing life-changing solutions for various conditions, including burns, cancer, lymphedema, and cosmetic procedures. It has been ...

Jeypore: 21/7/24:Renowned organic farming pioneer and Padma Shri recipient Kamala Pujari was bid a solemn farewell at her native village Patraput in Jeypore today. Her last rites were performed with full state honors in the presence of District Collector Keerthi Vasan V, SP Abhinav Sonkar, and other senior officials. Pujari’s son, Tankadhar Pujari, lit the funeral pyre in the presence ...