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Bhubaneswar:18/4/25: As the date for Puri’s iconic Rath Yatra approaches, the Odisha government has intensified its preparations to ensure the grand festival is conducted peacefully and without any disruptions. A high-level review meeting was convened on Thursday afternoon at Lok Seva Bhawan under the leadership of Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja to assess the readiness of all departments involved in organizing the ...

Bhubaneswar:18/4/25:In a moment of pride for Odisha, Koraput District has been selected for the prestigious Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration, 2024. This recognition comes under the category of ‘Holistic Development of Districts,’ highlighting the district’s remarkable strides in governance and development. Shri V. Keerthi Vasan, the Collector & District Magistrate of Koraput, will receive the award from ...

Keonjhar:18/4/25:To boost sports in Odisha, Chief Minister Mohan Majhi has unveiled an ambitious plan to invest Rs 4,124 crore over the next five years. The announcement was made at the five-day inter-university sports competition at Dharanidhar University, Keonjhar. Under this initiative, modern sports facilities for volleyball, cricket, football, and athletics will be developed in every block of the state. Additionally, the Sports and Youth Affairs department has been allocated Rs 1,319 crore in this ...

Bhubaneswar:18/4/25:Odisha’s agricultural sector is set for a transformation as the state government facilitates a seven-day educational visit to Malaysia for 14 farmers and 14 agricultural officers. The initiative, backed by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) and the World Bank, is designed to equip local farmers with modern techniques to enhance productivity and sustainability. During their time in Malaysia, the delegation will ...

Newdelhi:18/4/25:In a significant development, two distinguished 1994-batch IAS officers from the Odisha cadre, Santosh Sarangi and Ranjana Chopra, have been empanelled to hold Secretary or Secretary equivalent posts at the Centre. This marks a notable milestone in their illustrious careers in the Indian Administrative Service. Santosh Sarangi, who currently serves as the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), has been ...

Newdelhi:18/4/25:South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) is set to become the first coal PSU in India to adopt paste fill technology for coal mining—marking a major step toward sustainable and environmentally friendly mining practices. To implement this innovative underground mining technology, SECL has signed a ₹7040 crore agreement with TMC Mineral Resources Private Limited. Under this agreement, large-scale coal production will ...

Newdelhi:18/4/25:At the 15th meeting of BRICS Agriculture Ministers, India reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive, equitable, and sustainable agriculture. Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan emphasized the need to place the welfare of small and marginal farmers at the centre of global agricultural strategies and clarified that agriculture, for India, is not merely an economic activity, but a source of ...

Newdelhi:18/4/25: India is poised to script a defining chapter in its space journey. The international space mission carrying Indian astronauts has been scheduled for next month. Announcing this after a high-level meeting held to review major plans of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in the coming months,  Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and ...

Bhubaneswar: 17/4/25:Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari on Thursday visited the World Skill Centre in Bhubaneswar during his tour to Odisha. Gadkari expressed his happiness, observing that the centre is playing a significant role in skill development and offering industry-oriented training to the youth of the state. The Union Minister also praised the State Government for ...

Bhubaneswar: 17/4/25:“How long a person lives is not important, but how they live and what they do in that time is what truly matters. This is the lesson we learn from the life of Harekrushna Mahatab,” said Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, while speaking at the national conference held at Ravenshaw University on Thursday to mark ...