Bhubaneswar:23rd Aug, 2025:National Space Day was celebrated at Odisha Space Research Application Centre (ORSAC) today. Minister for Science & Technology Sri Krushna Chandra Patra graced the occasion. A discussion on this year’s theme, “Aryabhatta to Gaganyan: Ancient wisdom to infinite possibilities,” was also held. The Government of India has declared August 23rd as “National Space Day” to celebrate the remarkable ...

Bhubaneswar:22/8/25: Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan announced today that the queue system for darshan at the revered Lord Jagannath Temple in Puri will be implemented starting from September 15. The move aims at streamlining crowd management and ensuring a disciplined darshan experience for devotees, the minister said. The queue system will be rolled out once the Shree Jagannath Temple Managing ...

Bhubaneswar:22/8/25:Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi chaired a high-level meeting at Lok Seva Bhawan to review the progress of the Rural Development Department’s initiatives, emphasising quality infrastructure and robust connectivity for rural areas. The meeting underscored the state’s commitment to constructing 30,000 kilometres of roads and 500 bridges over the next five years to ensure all-weather connectivity for Odisha’s villages. ...

Bhubaneswar: 21/8/25: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today inaugurated an International Workshop on Best Practices in Human-Elephant Coexistence in Bhubaneswar, calling for global collaboration to ensure peaceful living between humans and elephants. On this occasion, CM Majhi also declared that the state government is going to establish the world’s first “Center for Species Survival: Asian Elephant” at Godibari near ...

Bhubaneswar:21/8/25:The Chief Secretary of Odisha, Manoj Ahuja, conducted a comprehensive review of the Mukhyamantri Kamadhenu Yojana, emphasising its effective implementation to ensure economic empowerment of dairy farmers and agri-entrepreneurs. The meeting, held at Lok Seva Bhawan, was attended by senior officials, including Suresh Kumar Vashisth, Principal Secretary of the Fisheries and Animal Resources Department. Launched in September 2024 by Chief ...

Bhubaneswar:21/8/25:The 19th edition of the Young Astronomer Talent Search (YATS), a flagship initiative by Tata Steel in collaboration with Pathani Samanta Planetarium under the Science & Technology Department, Government of Odisha, was launched today at Lok Seva Bhawan. The event, inaugurated by Krushna Chandra Patra, Minister of Science & Technology, marks another milestone in fostering scientific curiosity among Odisha’s youth. ...

Bhubaneswar, 21st August 2025:A State-level workshop on KPI (Key Performance Indicator) Development for “Viksit Odisha – Vision 2036 & 2047” was held today at the State Convention Centre, Lok Seva Bhavan, Bhubaneswar. The workshop was organised by the Planning and Convergence Department, Government of Odisha, in collaboration with the Strategic Support Unit (SSU) of the Office of Chief Secretary Odisha. ...

• MoU to Showcase Odisha’s Heritage and Tourism Diversity Globally: Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida • Odisha’s Unique Cultural Legacy to be Revived and Promoted: Minister Suryabanshi Suraj Bhubaneswar, Aug 21, 2025:In a major step towards strengthening Odisha’s position as a global tourism destination, the state government has signed three significant Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with premier institutions to promote ...

Bhubaneswar- 21/08/2025:Odisha has become the best-performing state in the funds utilization under Watershed Development Component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana 2.0. Today Union Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Rural Development Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed the WDC-PMKSY 2.0 project of all the states and UTs of J&K, and Ladakh through video conference. Odisha is in the first rank with ...

Bhubaneswar- 21/08/2025:Principal Secretary Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee has issued a notification citing the serious concern that all promoted/ transferred officers must join their assigned postings without delay and under no circumstances shall the implementation of government orders be kept in abeyance. Any officer failing to join his/her place of posting by August 31, 2025 (transfer orders issued before) shall be ...