Bhubaneswar:19/10/25:Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the construction of 471 new Gram Panchayat offices across Odisha today. The event also marked the release of the first financial instalment for 48,693 beneficiaries under the Antyodaya Gruha Yojana, aimed at supporting vulnerable families. The ceremony was held at the Chief Minister’s Conference Hall in Lok Seva Bhawan, Bhubaneswar, and connected officials ...

Bhubaneswar18/10/25:: Revenue officers have been directed to prioritize making revenue services easy and people-oriented and to reach the public “at the right time,” as the government moves towards necessary amendments and reforms in the Revenue Act. The call came from Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Shri Suresh Pujari, who inaugurated the two-day Central Revenue Conference organized at the Revenue Officers ...

Bhubaneswar, 17/10/ 2025: The Viral Research and Diagnostic Laboratory (VRDL) of AIIMS Bhubaneswar has been conferred with the prestigious Silver Award by the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, in recognition of its outstanding contributions in diagnostic services, research, and quality in viral diagnostics. The award was presented during a special VRDL Conclave organized by the ...

Bhubaneswar:18/10/25; The Odisha government has declared 20 October 2025 as an additional holiday for Diwali across the state, excluding Nuapada district. The previously declared holiday on 21 October 2025 will remain effective. However, all banks and other banking institutions will remain open on that day. Accordingly, government offices in Odisha will observe a two-day holiday on Monday, 20 October, and ...

Bhubaneswar:18/10/25:Odisha’s Development Commissioner and Additional Chief Secretary Anu Garg led a high-level review meeting with district collectors to evaluate progress on key development initiatives. The agenda focused on Anganwadi centre upgrades, MLA Local Area Development Fund (MLALAD) implementation, and climate-resilient infrastructure. To begin with, the review assessed the status of 74,224 Anganwadi Centres across the state. Principal Secretary Subha Sharma ...

Bhubaneswar, October 17, 2025:Odisha has achieved remarkable recognition for its outstanding performance under the Dharati Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Yojana. At a national event organized by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, the Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu presented the award to Odisha as the Best Performing State under the Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan. The award was ...

Bhubaneswar, 18 October 2025:In the festive spirit of Diwali, the Odisha Rural Development and Marketing Society (ORMAS) has set up a special Diwali stall in front of the SIRD Campus, Unit-8, Bhubaneswar. This vibrant initiative showcases an exquisite collection of traditional and eco-friendly handmade products, crafted by rural artisans from across the state. Inaugurating the stall, Dr. Monica Priyadarshini, Chief ...

Bhubaneswar:17/10/25:In a pivotal review meeting, Odisha’s State Level Monitoring Committee underscored the essence of the “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0” campaign, shifting focus from sheer plantation volumes to the long-term survival and robust growth of saplings. Chaired by Additional Chief Secretary Satyabrata Sahu of the Forest, Environment & Climate Change Department, the gathering at the Forest Department’s Conference Hall ...

Bhubaneswar:16/10/25:Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced a 3% hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for state government employees ahead of Diwali. The increase raises the total DA from 55% to 58%, offering financial relief to nearly 8.5 lakh employees and pensioners. The revised DA will be implemented retrospectively from July 1, 2025. Employees will receive the enhanced amount in cash ...

Bhubaneswar:16/10/25:Odisha’s former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik celebrated his 79th birthday by joining BJD’s Jan Sampark Padayatra in Bhubaneswar and spending time with children at SOS Village. In the morning, Patnaik walked through Ganganagar’s Biju Adarsha Colony, engaging with party workers and citizens. He thanked the public for their birthday wishes and emphasized BJD’s commitment to serving the people of Odisha. ...