Cuttack:20/8/25: Pooshan Mohapatra from Odisha has emerged as the all-India topper in NEET PG-2025, the results of which were announced by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences late on Tuesday. He completed his MBBS from SCB Medical College and Hospital (MCH) in Cuttack. Speaking to the media, Pooshan said that though he had done well in the exam, ...

Koraput:20/08/2025:The Food Corporation of India (FCI) has lifted finger Millet (Ragi) for the first time from Odisha. Considering its high nutritional value, the government of India has expressed its desire to lift 40 thousand metric tons of Ragi from the state to the central pool through FCI for utilisation under various schemes through the Public Distribution System. Out of this ...

Bhubaneswar:20/8/25: Dr. Prabodh Mohanty, President of the Utkal Chamber of Commerce and Industry Limited (UCCIL), led a delegation to meet with Dr. Andrew Fleming, the British Deputy High Commissioner for East and North East India. UCCIL President Dr.Mohanty, along with Secretary Dr. Sanjeev Mahapatra, focused on the ongoing efforts to promote and strengthen trade relations between Odisha and the United ...

Bhubaneswar:20/8/25:In a monumental push for environmental conservation, Odisha is gearing up for a one-day tree plantation drive on September 17, 2025, aiming to plant 75 lakh saplings across the state to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 75th birthday. Spearheaded by the Central Paramilitary Forces, this ambitious initiative under the “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0” campaign seeks to transform the ...

Bhubaneswar:20/8/25:Odisha is charging toward its vision of Samrudha Odisha by 2036, with the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) approving 19 investment proposals worth ₹4,514.83 crore in its 139th meeting. Chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja, IAS, these projects are set to generate over 8,200 jobs across eight districts—Angul, Dhenkanal, Ganjam, Jajpur, Jagatsinghpur, Khordha, Sundargarh, and Jharsuguda. This strategic ...

Bhubaneswar:20/8/25:Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today chaired a high-level review meeting at Lok Seva Bhavan regarding the construction of the new Odisha Bhavan in New Delhi’s Chanakyapuri area. The upcoming seven-storey building will reflect the rich cultural heritage of Odisha and serve as a vital administrative and hospitality hub for Odia citizens visiting the national capital. The Chief Minister ...

Bhubaneswar:20/8/25:The Odisha government has directed intensified efforts to combat sickle cell disease (SCD) and thalassemia, with special focus on high-risk zones of the state. Health and Family Welfare Secretary Aswathy S. issued this directive while reviewing the progress of the ongoing programme at a high-level meeting held at Lokseba Bhawan on Monday. Mission Director, NHM, Dr. Brundha D., highlighted that ...

Bhubaneswar- 20/08/2025:The officers of Agriculture Department will go on field visits to ensure the effective implementation of various agricultural schemes and programs launched by the government and make them people-oriented. The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment, Principal Secretary Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee, has issued a notification in this regard today. The challenges faced by the farmers and people working ...

Bhubaneswar, 20th August 2025:Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) has once again brought pride to the state by nurturing a bright talent whose success story is an inspiration to many. Miss Leeza Majhi, daughter of Shri Lalit Mohan Majhi (a small farmer) and Smt. Padmini Majhi (homemaker) of Uchkapat village in Bamra Block, Sambalpur, has successfully cleared NEET 2025 and secured ...

Bhubaneswar:  19/8/25:National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has chalked out a three-phase strategy to boost production, efficiency, and value addition with an estimated investment of around Rs 30,000 crore. Addressing the media, NALCO Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) Bijendra Pratap Singh on Tuesday said the company is committed to strengthening its operational base and expanding capacities to meet the growing domestic and international ...