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Newdelhi:5/4/25:In a significant move to strengthen rural connectivity and accelerate economic growth, the Ministry of Rural Development has sanctioned projects to Tripura and Odisha States under Connectivity component of Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN), as details below:- Tripura: 25 roads measuring 84.352 km, with an estimated investment of Rs. 76.47 crore, have been sanctioned to the State. Continuing this initiative, ...

Colombo :5/4/25:  Prime Minister had a productive meeting today with the President of Sri Lanka, H.E. Anura Kumara Disanayaka, at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo. Ahead of the talks, Prime Minister was accorded a ceremonial welcome at Independence Square. Prime Minister is the first foreign leader to pay a State visit to Sri Lanka since President Disanayaka took office in ...

Mumbai, Apr 4: Manoj Kumar, the legendary actor and filmmaker who etched his name in the annals of Indian cinema, passed away at 87. The actor, famously known as “Bharat Kumar” for his patriotic roles, died at 4:03 am on April 4, 2025, at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai. His death was attributed to cardiogenic shock following an acute ...

Bhubaneswar:4/4/25: Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja chaired a secretary-level meeting at Lok Seva Bhavan today, reviewing the progress of initiatives undertaken since the last meeting on March 11. The state government’s commitment to providing citizen-centric services was reiterated, with Ahuja emphasizing the need for departments to continue implementing departmental work. The meeting assessed the expenditure percentage of various departments for the ...

Bhubaneswar:4/4/25: Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida chaired a review meeting today at the Lok Seva Bhawan to discuss a permanent solution to the flooding in the Dhanua River. The meeting focused on finding a lasting solution to the annual flood situation in the Dhanua River and its impact on agriculture and livelihood in Nimapara and surrounding areas. The meeting was ...

Bhubaneswar:4/4/25:A technical mission from the World Bank, led by Mr. Thomas Danielewitz, Senior Economist and Team Lead, along with other members have a detailed review meeting with the officers of the Directorate of Economics and Statistics (DES) of Odisha on 3rd and 4th April 2025. The meeting focused on critical aspects of developing and strengthening the state’s statistical data ecosystem ...

Berhampur:4/4/25: V. Ramesh Rao, the ace para athlete from Chatrapur in Odisha’s Ganjam district, has clinched a Gold medal at the National Para Fencing Championships 2025 held at Biju Patnaik Indoor Stadium in Bhubaneswar. Showcasing impressive performance in various para-fencing events, Ramesh secured a total of 4 medals. In the final of the foil category team event, he defeated his ...

Newdelhi:4/4/25:The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has issued notices to two of its prominent MPs from Odisha, Aparajita Sarangi and Union Minister Jual Oram, seeking explanations for their absence during the voting on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha. The bill, a contentious piece of legislation aimed at reforming the management of Waqf properties, was passed in the ...

Newdelhi:4/4/25:Three Members of Parliament from Odisha, Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab, Smt. Aparajita Sarangi, and Dr. Sasmit Patra, are set to join Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla at the 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from April 5 to 9, 2025. The delegation will represent India in a significant global dialogue focusing on social justice and development, ...

Newdelhi:4/4/25:The scenic beauty of Kashmir’s tulip gardens has long been a major attraction for tourists, with vibrant displays at Srinagar drawing visitors each year. In a significant step toward promoting sustainable floriculture and enhancing farmers’ income, CSIR Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM), Jammu a premier research and development institution of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) under ...