Bhubaneswar:25/3/23: Odisha has been ranked second in the country for progress in the elimination of tuberculosis (TB) for the year 2022. The Health and Family Welfare Department has informed that in the recently released ‘India TB Report 2023’ Odisha has been ranked No 2 in the country, amongst major States, for progress in the elimination of Tuberculosis for the year 2022. ...

Chilka :25/3/23:The Passing Out Parade (POP) of the First batch of Agniveers is scheduled at INS Chilka on 28 Mar 23. The POP marks the successful completion of training of close to 2600 Agniveers including 273 women Agniveers undergoing training at Chilka.  Adm R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff will be the Chief Guest and the Reviewing Officer of the Passing out ...

New Delhi, 25.3.2023: Odisha’s art, culture, rich heritage is continuing its pour in Delhi in ‘Bharat Ka Garv, Odisha Parba’. On second day Odisha’s popular singer Mantu Chhuria and Global icon Odishi exponent Sri Saswat mesmerized the Delhities. In the cultural extravaganza of Odisha Parba 2023, the evening witnessed heavy footfall. Hon’ble Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting and Youth Affairs ...

Newdelhi:24/3/23:The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, hasapproved a subsidy of Rs.200 per 14.2 kg cylinder for up to 12 refills per year to be provided to the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana(PMUY).  As on 1st March 2023 there are 9.59 crore PMUY beneficiaries. The total expenditurewill be Rs.6,100 crore for financial year ...

Newdelhi:24/3/23:The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today has given its approval to release an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance to Central Governments employees and Dearness Relief to Pensioners with effect from 01.01.2023.  The additional instalment will represent an increase of 4% over the existing rate of 38% of the Basic Pay/Pension, to compensate against price ...

Historic play, ‘Ahe Nilashaila’ enthrals Delhi audience New Delhi, 24.3.2023: Odisha Parba shines back once again after a gap of three years. New Delhi witnessed the start of Odisha Parba 2023, with joy and excitement. Odisha Parba showcases the rich and diverse culture of Odisha. The grand evening commenced with the great historic play, ‘Ahe Nilashaila’ that beautifully depicted the valour and ...

Puri:22/3/23: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is on a three-day visit to Odisha, on Wednesday visited Jagannath temple in Puri and offered prayers for the welfare of all. She offered prayers to Lord Jagannath, goddess Bimala, Mahalaxmi and other deities in the shrine. A flag offered by Banerjee was raised on the 214-foot high ‘Nilachakra’, on the top of ...

Newdelhi:22/3/23:Ministry of Ayush organized a felicitation ceremony on Tuesday evening to honour Padma Awardees of 2023, who have contributed in the field of Ayush. Union Minister of Ayush Shri Sarbananda Sonowal honoured Shri Kamlesh Patel (Padma Bhushan), President, Shri Ram Chandra Mission, Hyderabad. Dr. Manoranjan Sahu (Padma Shri), eminent Ayurveda practitioner and surgeon, and Dr. Gopalsamy Veluchamy (Padma Shri), veteran ...

Newdelhi:22/3/23:The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu presented 3  Padma Vibhushan, 4 Padma Bhushan and 47 Padma Shri Awards for the year 2023 at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-I held at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (March 22, 2023) in the presence of Vice President of India, Prime Minister, Union Minister for Home Affairs and other dignitaries. List of Awardees of the ceremony are ...

Newdelhi:22/3/23:The 2nd  Tourism Working Group  Meeting will be held at Siliguri/Darjeeling (West Bengal) from 1st-3rd April 2023. Briefing the media Secretary Tourism, Shri Arvind Singh said that the five  priorities of Tourism Working Group, Green Tourism, Digitalization, Skills, Tourism MSMEs, Destination Management  were introduced in the 1st Tourism Working Group Meeting and were endorsed by all the G20 Members, Invitee Countries, and International Organizations. ...