Bhubaneswar:29/3/25: A delegation of the Congress party today met Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati in the capital city here and raised the issue of suspension of party MLAs from the Assembly. The delegation also raised the issue of ‘rise’ in crimes against women in the state. “All 14 MLAs of the Congress party were suspended from the Assembly in an ...
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Direct flights from Bhubaneswar to Ghaziabad, Port Blair from tomorrow
Bhubaneswar:29/3/25; Direct flight services from Odisha’s capital to two more domestic destinations—Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh and Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar—will commence on March 30 (Sunday). The daily flight services from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) in the city here to Hindon Airport at Ghaziabad and Veer Savarkar International Airport at Port Blair will commence under the New Destination ...
Read More »Central Government approved the voluntary retirement application of Odisha-cadre IAS officer Sujata R Karthikeyan
New Delhi:29/3/25: The Central Government approved the voluntary retirement application of Odisha-cadre IAS officer Sujata R Karthikeyan. Karthikeyan, a 2000-batch IAS officer, applied for voluntary retirement on March 13, 2025, under Rule 16(2A) of the All India Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958. In an official letter to the Odisha Chief Secretary issued yesterday, the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and ...
Read More »Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta made a spiritual visit to the holy town of Puri
Puri:29/3/25: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta made a spiritual visit to the holy town of Puri in Odisha on Saturday. She paid obeisance to the Trinity Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra at the Shri Mandir. The temple authorities welcomed the Chief Minister, this morning.CM Rekha sought the blessings of the deities.Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister, Paravesh Verma, and some of ...
Read More »Jindal Steel & Power Inks MoU With C V Raman Global University To Enhance Workforce Skills
Bhubaneswar:29/3/25: As envisioned by its Chairman, Naveen Jindal to execute the skill India mission across the country, Jindal Steel & Power (JSP) has entered into a strategic partnership with C V Raman Global University, Odisha (CGU-Odisha) by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance its workforce skills under the “Dakshata” initiative. The MoU was formally signed by JSP’s Executive Director ...
Read More »Coordination Committee meeting for Ashokastami Rath Yatra of Shri Sri Lingaraj Mahaprabhu is being held
Bhubaneswar:28/3/25:Today at 6 pm, the Rath Yatra Coordination Committee meeting is being held at the Special Circuit House conference room under the chairmanship of District Magistrate Shri Chanchal Rana for the smooth conduct of the 2025 Ashokastami Rath Yatra of Shri Sri Lingaraj Mahaprabhu. The meeting was attended by Honorable MLA, Bhubaneswar Ekamra Shri Babu Singh, Honorable Mayor of Bhubaneswar ...
Read More »Krushi Vidya Nidhi Yojana is a boon for farming families
Bhubaneswar: 28/03/2025:The Odisha government has always given priority to agriculture and farmers. Not only farmers but also their sons and daughters have been given priority. CM-KISAN Yojana is a groundbreaking initiative under the Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment Department ofOdisha Government. Under this, financial assistance is being provided to empower the farmers of the state. “Krushi Vidya Nidhi” yojana is a ...
Read More »State Consultation on Indigenous Yatra – Unlocking Local Wisdom: Strategy, Collaboration, and Pathway Mapping
Bhubaneswar, March 28, 2025: Policy analysts, Govt. officials, researchers, academics, civil society members, and Indigenous community leaders have gathered in Bhubaneswar for a one-day consultation on Indigenous Yatra – Unlocking the Power of Local Wisdom to discuss, debate, and propose strategies for advancing the preservation and promotion of Indigenous knowledge systems in agriculture, nutrition, and healing practices. Ruchi Kashyap, Executive ...
Read More »Odisha Wildlife Board Approves Key Proposals for Infrastructure
Bhubaneswar:28/3/25 a significant move towards balancing development and wildlife conservation, the Odisha State Wildlife Board held its 10th meeting today under the leadership of Forest Minister Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia. The Forest Minister emphasized that the Forest Department will never hinder steps taken for the welfare and development of people. The meeting saw attendance from notable members, including MLA Irashis Acharya ...
Read More »Pradeep Kumar Jena has been appointed as the Chairperson of Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission
Bhubaneswar:28/3/25: Former chief secretary Pradeep Kumar Jena has been appointed as the Chairperson, of Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC). Odisha Energy Department issued a notification regarding his appointment. “In exercise of the power conferred under Sub-section-5 of Section-82 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (No. 36 of 2003), the State Government is pleased to appoint Shri Pradeep Kumar Jena, IAS (Retd.) ...
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