Bhubaneswar:20/2/25:A stakeholder consultation meeting on promoting Agri-exports from Odisha was held at Krushi Bhavan under the chairmanship of Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee, Principal Secretary to the Government, Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment (DA&FE). The primary focus of the meeting was to discuss strategies for boosting agricultural exports from Odisha by creating a conducive ecosystem for stakeholders, addressing challenges faced ...

Bhubaneswar: 20/2/25:A national workshop on Fast-Tracking and Reporting Progress on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was held at Mayfair Convention in Bhubaneswar on Thursday. The workshop was jointly organized by the Government of Odisha in collaboration with NITI Aayog, under its State Support Mission, and UNDP. Key policymakers, senior government officials, and experts from various States and Union Territories participated in ...

Bhubaneswar:20/2/25: Noted Bollywood actor Dalip Tahil met Biju Janata Dal President and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Odisha Assembly Naveen Patnaik. During the meeting, the veteran Bollywood actor recollected the time his father spent as a pilot with Kalinga Airlines, founded by legendary aviator and former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik. Taking to his ‘X’ handle, Naveen said that he ...

Cuttack:20/2/25:The Sriram Chandra Bhanja Medical College and Hospital (SCBMCH) in Cuttack has reached a significant milestone in Odisha’s healthcare by successfully performing an allogenic bone marrow transplant on a two-year-old child. This marks the first instance of such a procedure being conducted on a pediatric patient in the state. The Hematology Department of SCBMCH carried out the procedure on February ...

Bhubaneswar, Feb 19: Odisha has taken a significant step towards boosting its green energy sector with the signing of an agreement between GRIDCO and Avaada Green H2 Pvt Ltd. This partnership, made under the OERC Green Energy Open Access Regulations, 2023, will establish a Green Power Banking Facility of 300 MW for Avaada’s upcoming 0.5 MTPA Green Ammonia Plant in ...

Bhubaneswar:19/2/25: “Odisha Yatri”, the state’s pioneering mobility app launched by the Chief Minister of Odisha, Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, has achieved a remarkable milestone by facilitating over One lakh rides within just 45 days of its launch. This success reflects the growing trust and enthusiasm of commuters across Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, who are embracing the app’s promise of safety, transparency, ...

Bhubaneswar:18/2/25: The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) launched the Sankalpa Padayatra from Bhubaneswar to Puri on Tuesday. The march aims to reconnect with old party leaders and workers and strengthen the party’s presence at the grassroots level.OPCC President Bhakta Charan Das has formed a special committee for this, led by former MLA Debasis Patnaik He stated that the Sankalpa Padayatra ...

Bhubaneswar:17/2/25: The Odisha government will launch altogether 16 new initiatives in 2025-26 financial year. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, who also holds the Finance portfolio, announced these initiatives while tabling the Budget proposal for 2025-26 fiscal in the Assembly today. The new initiatives are: Antyodaya Gruha Yojana The state government has proposed to launch Antyodaya Gruha Yojana with an allocation ...

Bhubaneswar:16/2/25:The fisheries sector, often referred to as the ‘Blue Economy,’ has immense potential for employment generation, nutritional security, and foreign exchange earnings, said Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati at the closing ceremony of the State-Level Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Fair—Matsya-Prani Samavesh Odisha 2025. The event was held at Biju Patnaik Playground in Baramunda here on Sunday. The Governor emphasized ...

Bhubaneswar:15/2/25: Biju Janata Dal President and Leader of Opposition in Assembly Naveen Patnaik on Saturday urged the media to become the voice of the people. Gracing the Jati Nandighosha 2025 Conclave, Naveen said that the media is a powerful medium of democracy. Therefore, the media should play a crucial role in the interest of the people. It should be the ...