Bhubaneswar:10/7/24: The Odisha Government marked a significant milestone today during the 130th SLSWCA Meeting, led by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja. The meeting resulted in the approval of 26 projects valued at Rs 5,992.92 crores. These diverse investments are set to transform Odisha’s economic landscape, reinforcing its status as a premier investment destination. In a landmark decision, the State Level Single Window ...

Bhubaneswar:10/7/24:Pratibha Ray Foundation Trust & Adya Prakashani have announced the Akshaya Chandra Ray Memorial award in the Novel (Odia) category for 2024. The award, instituted in 2020 and reflecting the trust’s commitment to promote fiction writing in Odia is an everlasting memory of eminent engineer Shri Akshaya Chandra Ray, Founder, Adya Prakashani, President, Bhashayan and Raaga. To encourage novel writing ...

Bhubaneswar:9/7/24:The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu graced the 13th Graduation Ceremony of the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) at Bhubaneswar, Odisha today (July 9, 2024). Speaking on the occasion, the President said that NISER’s journey has been only for a few years but in a short period, it has made an important place for itself in the ...

Puri: 8/7/24:With the arrival of the magnificent Taladhwaja, Darpadalana and Nandighosa-the three chariots of Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath at the Saradhabali, in front of the Gundicha Temple, culminated the first leg of the 9-day long Rath Yatra. This year, the first leg of the Rath Yatra -Gundicha Yatra-the journey from Ratna Bedi (bejewelled throne of the Sri ...

Bhubaneswar8/7/24:: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has restructured various committees of the party. Party President Naveen Patnaik on Sunday dissolved all state-level office bearers, effective immediately. A released notice stated that a new committee will be formed shortly, although the district-level committees and staff will remain as is. In the notice, the party announced that Dr Santrupt Mishra has been appointed ...

Bhubaneswar:8/7/24: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has directed all District Collectors to remove illegal encroachment from government lands across the state. He ordered the removal of illegal encroachment in both urban and rural areas. Chief Minister said that government lands are mainly used for development and public welfare works. Development is hampered by forced occupation. So these illegal encroachments must ...

Bhubaneswear:8/7/24:The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Divine Retreat Centre of Brahma Kumaris at Haridamada village near Bhubaneswar, Odisha today (July 8, 2024). She also launched a national campaign ‘Lifestyle for Sustainability’ of Brahma Kumaris. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that Mother Nature is full of bounties. Forests, mountains, rivers, lakes, seas, rain, air – all are essential ...

Puri:8/7/24:The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu spent some time this morning (July 8, 2024) at the sea beach of the holy city of Puri, a day after participating in the annual Rath Yatra. Later she penned her thoughts about the experience of being in close commune with nature. Here is the text that was posted on X: “There are ...

Puri: 7/7/24:President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Puri to take the darshan of Lord Jagannath as the two-day Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri to commence today. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, and other dignitaries were also present. The President visited Puri by a special helicopter of the Indian Airforce to witness the world-famous Rath ...

Puri: 7/7/24:Thousands of people pulled forward giant chariots from the 12th century Jagannath temple in Puri towards Gundicha temple, around 2.5 km away, on July 7. Amid chants of Jai Jagannath, the pulling of chariots of Lord Jagannath and his siblings Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra began at around 5 pm in Odisha’s Puri today. Lakhs of devotees, who thronged ...