Bhubaneswar: 29/12/24:Aside from raising the financial aid for the Dhanu Yatra, the largest open-air theatre in the world, from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 1 crore, the Odisha government on Sunday sanctioned an additional Rs 50 lakh for the annual event organised in Bargarh. Informing about the government’s decision to the media in Bhubaneswar on Sunday, Culture Minister Surjyabanshi Suraj ...

Puri:29/12/24:The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has made extensive arrangements at the 12th-century shrine in anticipation of a large influx of devotees to the pilgrim town on December 31 and New Year’s Day (January 1, 2025). The SJTA has restricted entry for devotees, allowing them to enter the Shree Jagannath Temple only through the Singha Dwara (Lion’s Gate), which is ...

Nayagarh:29/12/24: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi embarked on a tour to Nayagarh on Sunday to assess the extensive crop damage suffered by farmers due to the recent incessant rains that have lashed the state. Accompanied by Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy and Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari, CM Majhi visited several affected areas, including the Kandapada and Majhiakhand gram panchayats in Ranpur ...

Dhamra, 28/12/2024: Adani Foundation, the CSR arm of the Adani group has been awarding the DPCL Merit Scholarship award to meritorious students of 10 Government High Schools present in the vicinity of Dhamra Port Company Limited (DPCL). The program aims to recognize the achievement of the students in their High School Board Examination performance and encourage them for their career ...

Puri:28/12/24: As a large number of devotees and tourists are likely to visit Puri during the New Year, elaborate security arrangements have been made in the pilgrim town to ensure safe and smooth movement of visitors. Besides, a special traffic advisory has been issued for smooth movement of vehicles and to avoid unnecessary traffic jam. Speaking to the media on ...

Dhamra, 27.12.2024: Adani Foundation, the CSR arm of the Adani Group, celebrated National Farmers’ Day 2024 at the Adani Skill Development Centre with great enthusiasm and participation. The event was attended by over 170 farmers, alongside government officials from various departments such as Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), RRTTS, NABARD, District Agriculture Office, ORMAS, District Fishery Office, etc. Debendra Thakar, Chief ...

Bhubaneswar:21/12/24: The Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) has approved funding of Rs 4,382 crore for the establishment of a state-of-the-art textile park in Bhadrak district. The project aims to boost the region’s textile industry and create significant economic opportunities. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed his gratitude on X (formerly Twitter), thanking IOCL for its support and acknowledging Prime ...

Meramandali, December 20, 2024: Tata Steel Foundation’s (TSF) RISHTA (Regional Initiatives for Safe Sexual Health by Today’s Adolescents) successfully concluded its Manthan Yatra on December 18th, 2024, at Bangurshing Kalyan Mandap in Dhenkanal.  The event brought together over 80 youths and adolescents from Odapada block for a day of empowerment, inspiration, and leadership development. The Manthan Yatra featured a vibrant ...

Sambalpur: 15/12/24:Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday participated in the e-rickshaw distribution programme for the empowerment of the specially-abled in Sambalpur and distributed e-rickshaws.Speaking on the occasion, Majhi said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi respects the Divyang and gives importance to their all-round development. The government also ensures the social security of the Divyang of the country and gives ...

Sambalpur, Dec 15: Forests are the backbone of Odisha’s economy. The leadership of the country’s freedom has been developed from the forest itself. Forest gives us a balanced life. Odisha ranks second in the country in terms of forest coverage. Sambalpur is one of the most forest-rich regions of the state. Plans are afoot to increase forest coverage in the next ...