Bhubaneswar: 2/9/25:Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati on Tuesday emphasised the critical need to connect more dairy farmers in the state with the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) to enhance milk production. During his visit to the Omfed Mega Dairy Plant at Govindpur in Cuttack district, the Governor stressed the importance of timely financial support for dairy farmers. Highlighting the ...

Bhubaneswar: 2/9/25:In a significant move to enhance irrigation capacity and modernise water management, the Department of Water Resources is intensifying efforts across Odisha. Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary Anu Garg chaired a high-level review meeting with senior officials on Tuesday to evaluate departmental spending and chart out the roadmap for upcoming initiatives. The meeting underscored the importance of completing ongoing projects ...

Newdelhi:2/9/25: Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, presented three semiconductor chips manufactured in Odisha to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the inauguration of Semicon India 2025, held in New Delhi on Tuesday. Among the chips, two ‘Made in India’ semiconductor components were designed by the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela, while the third was developed by Parala ...

Bhubaneswar:2/9/25: Odisha is set to witness a rare total lunar eclipse on Sunday, September 7, coinciding with Bhadrapada Purnima. The eclipse will be visible across major cities, including Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Puri, Sambalpur, Berhampur, Jajpur, and Rourkela. According to the Khadiratna Panjika, the partial eclipse will begin at 9:57 PM, followed by the total phase at 11:01 PM. The peak of ...

Bhubaneswar, Sep 1: With Durga Puja celebrations around the corner, authorities across Odisha have imposed strict restrictions on the use of DJ music, firecrackers, and laser light shows during idol immersion processions. The move aims to preserve cultural sanctity, reduce noise pollution, and ensure public safety, officials said on Monday. In Bhubaneswar, a high-level preparatory meeting was held at Police ...

Bhubaneswar: 1/9/25:The Odisha government has announced an ambitious Quad City programme to boost regional economies by developing multiple economic zones across the state. The initiative aims to link clusters of four major urban centres in each zone, integrating administrative, industrial, cultural, and resource-based hubs to accelerate growth. Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) Principal Secretary Usha Padhee shared the plan during ...

Bhubaneswar:1/9/25:The Odisha state government has extended the application deadline for the Gopabandhu Journalists’ Health Insurance Scheme. Previously set to close on August 30, the deadline has now been extended to September 8, following requests from journalists. This marks the second extension of the application period. The scheme provides working journalists with health insurance coverage, enabling their families to access cashless ...

Bhubaneswar: 01.09.2025: A group of Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Officers from the 2000 and 2001 batches called on Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi at Lok Seva Bhawan today. The delegation included Dr. Manoj Kumar Mohapatra, Ambassador of India to Romania; Shri Amit Narang, Ambassador of India to the Republic of Slovenia; and Mrs. Gloria Gangte, High Commissioner of India ...

– Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister Shri Singh Deo is reviewing the supply status of fertilizer regularly. – Sufficient quantity of fertilizer available in the state. – 8.46 lakh metric tons of fertilizer of various grades have been sold to farmers till today – Enforcement teams continue to crack down on sale of black market/fake fertilizers – Show cause notices issued ...

Bhubaneswar:31/8/25:Odisha government on Sunday announced the upgradation of seven towns into municipalities and the formation of 16 new Notified Area Councils (NACs), significantly expanding the scope of structured civic governance across the state. The seven towns declared as municipalities are Karanjia (Mayurbhanj), Boudh (Boudh), Bhanjanagar, Aska, Chhatrapur, Kabisuryanagar and Polasara (all in Ganjam). These places were previously functioning as NACs ...