Bhubaneswar:25/2/25:Union Tourism and Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Sekhawat has reaffirmed the Centre’s commitment to establishing Odisha’s unique flavours in the global market, urging the state to promote its tourism assets aggressively at national and international forums. Speaking at the inauguration of the 6th Odisha Travel Bazaar (OTB) in Bhubaneswar, Sekhawat emphasized the importance of enhancing tourism infrastructure and experiences to ...

Bhubaneswar:25/2/25:The State Vaccine Store of Odisha has become the first in India to receive the prestigious ISO 9001:2015 certification for quality management under the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP). This landmark achievement underscores Odisha’s unwavering commitment to maintaining top standards in vaccine storage, cold chain management, and supply chain operations. The certification was awarded in recognition of the State Vaccine Store’s ...

Bhubaneswar: 24/2/25:Water Corporation of Odisha (WATCO), under the Housing & Urban Development Department, Government of Odisha, has been honoured with the prestigious “Technology Sabha Award 2025” in the Enterprise Application category for its pioneering Water Quality Data Acquisition & Monitoring System. The national-level e-governance award recognizes excellence in leveraging technology for public service delivery and was conferred during the Technology ...

Ayodhya: 24/2/25: Chief Minister of Odisha Mohan Charan Majhi has offered prayers at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya of Uttar Pradesh. Sharing the experience of the divine ‘darshan’, CM Majhi on Monday wrote, “It is a matter of immense honor and spiritual fulfillment to visit the sacred Shreeram Temple in Ayodhya and have the divine darshan of Ramlala. On behalf ...

Newdelhi:212/2/25: Legendary Odissi dancer and Padma Shri awardee Mayadhar Rout passed away at the age of 92 on Saturday at his residence in Delhi. According to family sources, Rout had breakfast in the morning, surrounded by his grandchildren and other family members. He was not suffering from any illness and passed away due to old age. Born on July 6, ...

Bhubaneswar:22/2/25:  Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the ‘Subhadra Shakti Mela’ at Janata Maidan in Bhubaneswar today, emphasizing the immense potential and strength of women in Odisha. The event, organized by the state government, aims to awaken the latent power of women, symbolizing them as ‘Subhadra Shakti’—a force of prosperity and empowerment. In his inaugural address, CM Majhi stated ...

Newdelhi:22/2/25: In a significant administrative reshuffle, the central government has appointed former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das as the Principal Secretary-2 to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The announcement was made through an official notification issued by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on Saturday. Das, who served as the RBI Governor for six years from December 2018, ...

Bhubaneswar:22/2/25: All the ULBs including Municipal Corporations of the state will be connected to the Odisha State Workflow Automation System (OSWAS). The State Housing and Urban Development Department has informed all the municipalities of the state in this regard. If OSWAS is implemented in all the municipalities, administrative work will run smoothly. For this, the Odisha Computer Application Center (OCAC) ...

Olatpur/Bhubaneswar, 22nd February, 2025:The Swami Vivekanand National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research (SVNIRTAR) celebrated its monumental 50th Foundation Day today, on 22nd February 2025. This remarkable milestone represented half a century of steadfast dedication to transforming the lives of persons with disabilities (PwDs) through education, rehabilitation, employability, and advocacy. The event took place at SVNIRTAR’s premises in Olatpur, Cuttack, ...

Bhubaneswar:22/2/25:The Sports and Youth Services Department today felicitated the medalists from Odisha for their achievements at the 38th National Games. A felicitation ceremony was organized at the Kalinga Stadium Tennis Centre, where the athletes were honoured with cash awards and certificates. Gold medalists received a cash award of Rs 6 lakh, silver medalists Rs 4 lakh, and bronze medalists Rs ...