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Bhubaneswar:16/4/25: Odisha has secured the top position in India under the Lakhpati Didi initiative, the flagship programme of the Union Government that empowers rural women to earn Rs 1 lakh or more annually through sustainable livelihoods. As of April 13, Odisha has created 14,41,074 Lakhpati Didis, completing 82 per cent of its 17.59 lakh potential Lakhpati identified and surpassing all ...

Baripada:16/4/25: The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India, organised the ‘PM Vishwakarma – National SC-ST Hub Conclave’ on 16 April 2025, at the Convention Hall, Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University, Baripada, Mayurbhanj, Odisha. The event commenced with the inauguration of an exhibition and brought together stakeholders, beneficiaries, and government officials to highlight key initiatives such ...

Bhubaneswar:16/4/25: A major milestone in the Khurda Road–Balangir New Rail Line project was achieved on April 16, 2025, with the successful breakthrough (daylighting) of the 4,185-metre-long Tunnel T-4 between Adenigarh and Charichhak stations in Boudh district, Odisha. According to an official press release, this marks the completion of the longest tunnel not only in the entire project but also in the ...

Bhubaneswar:16/4/25: Senior Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer Paramita Satpathy Tripathy has assumed charge as the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax in Odisha today. The 1989-batch IRS officer, an eminent litterateur, had also held different key positions in the Income Tax Department in Odisha. She had also served as the Director of Finance in the Odisha Power Generation Corporation Limited ...

Bhubaneswar:16/4/25: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati visited the academic museum of Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday, where he conducted a comprehensive review of the university’s operations and its contributions to the state’s agricultural sector. Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, who was present during the Governor’s visit, joined discussions on advancing agricultural development ...

Bhubaneswar:16/4/25:Odisha’s Chief Secretary, Manoj Ahuja, has emphasized the importance of capacity building for officers in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) through free online courses available on various platforms. In a letter addressed to all Additional Chief Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, Commissioner-cum-Secretaries of the Government, and all District Collectors, Chief Secretary Ahuja highlighted the necessity of learning AI and stated that ...

Puri:16/4/25:The world-famous Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Puri is set to take place on June 27, 2025, and preparations are in full swing.A high-level meeting was recently held at the Circuit House Conference Hall, chaired by District Collector Siddharth Shankar Swain, to ensure a seamless execution of the festival. Key Preparations Discussed Officials from various departments participated in the ...

Newdelhi:16/4/25:Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan felicitated four individuals from the Armed Forces for their outstanding contributions in the fields of military reconnaissance, exploration, and adventure activities during the MacGregor Memorial Medal Award Ceremony held at the United Service Institution of India in New Delhi on April 16, 2025. The awardees for 2023 included Wing Commander D Panda, Indian ...

Nerwdelhi:16/4/25:Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had released a pre-consultation paper on ‘Review of existing TRAI Regulations on Interconnection matters’ on 03rd April, 2025. The last date for submission of inputs/ comments from the stakeholders on the pre-consultation paper was fixed as 16th April, 2025. Keeping in view the requests received from the stakeholders for extension of time for submission of inputs ...

Newdelhi:16/4/25:Government e Marketplace (GeM), India’s largest e-marketplace for public procurement, sets yet another milestone in services delivery in the FY 24-25. Apart from facilitating the hiring of 1 million manpower resources in FY 24-25, GeM has successfully facilitated insurance of more than 1.3 crore individuals covering Health, Life, and Personal Accident Insurance policies. The Insurance Services category was introduced on ...