Bhubaneswar:12/8/25: In a landmark move to position Odisha as a global leader in marine biotechnology and the Blue Economy, Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi today launched the Odisha Marine Biotechnology Research & Innovation Corridor (OMBRIC). Spearheaded by the Science & Technology Department, this initiative aims to transform Odisha’s 574 km coastline into a hub of innovation, sustainability, and economic ...

Newdelhi:12/8/25:The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, approved four more semiconductor projects under India Semiconductor Mission (ISM). Momentum is building up in the semiconductor ecosystem in India, with the six approved projects already in various stages of execution. These four proposals approved today are from SiCSem, Continental Device India Private Limited (CDIL), 3D Glass Solutions Inc., and ...

Bhubaneswar:11/8/25: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday presided over the 14th session of his public grievance hearings, held at the grievance redressal cell located at Unit-2 in Bhubaneswar, reaffirming his government’s commitment to resolving citizen issues through direct engagement. Joined by eight senior Ministers and top bureaucrats, including the Additional Chief Secretary and Departmental Secretaries, the Chief Minister personally ...

Bhubaneswar:11/8/25:Shovana Mohanty assumed the role of Chairperson of the Odisha State Commission for Women (OSCW) on Monday. The state government announced her appointment on August 5, 2025, and she will serve a term of up to three years. Renowned for her decades-long commitment to women’s rights and grassroots activism, Mohanty’s appointment has been widely welcomed by civil society and advocacy ...

Bhubaneswar:11/8/25:Babita Patra took charge today as Chairperson of the Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (OSCPCR). She was joined by newly appointed members Kalpana Lenka, Chandana Das, Manasmita Khuntia, and Sujata Nayak. The appointments were announced by the Odisha Government on August 5, marking a significant step in strengthening child rights advocacy and protection mechanisms across the state. ...

Bhubaneswar- 11/08/2025:Today Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment, Energy Shri Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo reviewed the implementation of flagship schemes of the Energy Department, such as PM Surya Ghar and PM-KUSUM. These two pivotal initiatives drive Odisha’s clean energy transformation. Deputy CM Shri Singh Deo said, Odisha stands resolute in its pursuit of a sustainable, ...

Bhubaneswar:10/8/25:Odisha is gearing up for its next phase of growth, driven by entrepreneurship, innovation, and manufacturing. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi made this announcement during the closing ceremony of TiECon Bhubaneswar 2025 – a summit focused on Entrepreneurship and AI. During his speech, the Chief Minister encouraged investors to collaborate with Odisha, stating, “To every investor, mentor, and entrepreneur present ...

Newdelhi, 10th August 2025:On the invitation of the Hon’ble President of India, 20 students and 4 escort teachers from Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) of Laing, Bhawanipur, Mahasing, and Phiringia in Sundargarh and Kandhamal districts visited Rashtrapati Bhawan on August 9 to celebrate Raksha Bandhan. In a special moment, five girls from EMRS Laing had the honour of presenting a ...

Bhubaneswar:9/8/25:Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi marked Rakhi Purnima with a significant gesture of empowerment by disbursing the third instalment of the Subhadra Yojana to over one crore women beneficiaries across Odisha. Chief Minister laid the foundation stone for 436 projects worth over Rs 452 crore and inaugurated 126 new initiatives valued at Rs 309.42 crore. In total, developmental works ...

Bhubaneswar:7/8/25:Biotechnology has tremendous potential to contribute to the state’s growth trajectory in the form of bio-economy, fostering all possibilities in this sector. With this, the Government of Odisha has assigned IIM, Sambalpur to develop the first Bio-Economy report of the state, assessing key strengths, challenges, and growth opportunities. In this regard a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the ...