Bhubaneswar:5/8/25: Shovana Mohanty has been appointed as Chairperson of Odisha State Commission for Women. “In pursuance of Section-3(1) and Section-3(2) (b) of the Odisha State Commission for Women Act, 1993, the State Government has been pleased to appoint Smt. Shovana Mohanty, At-Karanjia, Remuna, Dist-Balasore as Chairperson, Odisha State Commission for Women, Bhubaneswar”, according to an official notification issued by the ...

Newdelhi:5/8/25: Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Mukesh Mahaling, met with Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda, to request the issuance of a Letter of Permission (LoP) for Pabitra Mohan Pradhan Medical College (PMPMC) in Talcher and Government Medical College (GMC) in Phulbani. The state government is seeking permission to admit 200 MBBS students in ...

Bhubaneswar:5/8/25:Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi addressed the State-Level Forest Officers’ Conference at Lok Seva Bhavan Convention Centre, issuing key directives on sensitive engagement with local communities, enhanced green initiatives, and zero-tolerance towards corruption. Emphasising harmony between tribal communities and forest conservation, the CM stated that one-fourth of Odisha’s population belongs to tribal groups residing in forested regions. He urged ...

Bhubaneswar, 04/08/2025:In a unique effort to connect directly with the women beneficiaries of the Subhadra Yojana, Deputy Chief Minister Smt. Pravati Parida held a virtual interaction today with Subhadra Bhauni(Subhadra sister) from across Odisha. The programme was conducted at the Departmental Conference Hall under the aegis of the Department of Women & Child Development. During the interaction, the Hon’ble Deputy ...

Bhubaneswar: 04/08/2025:Today, Deputy Chief Minister Shri Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo inaugurated the Mobile Migrant Resource Centre, or a mobile van, at Krushi Bhavan. Odisha’s first Mobile Migrant Resource Centre has been started with the joint collaboration of the Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Department of the Government of Odisha, supported by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Organization for Migration ...

Bhubaneswar, August 4, 2025:To eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) in Odisha, a Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign will be carried out across selected blocks in 12 districts of the state. As part of the initiative, an exclusive awareness drive was organized in collaboration with the Department of Health & Family Welfare and the ST & SC Development, Minorities & Backward Classes ...

Bhubaneswar: 31/7/25:Development Commissioner Anu Garg has submitted an inquiry report to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi regarding the unfortunate stampede near Sri Gundicha Temple in Puri during Rath Yatra 2025. The stampede occurred on June 29, resulting in the deaths of three devotees and injuring many others. Anu Garg’s inquiry involved interacting with over 60 people and officials, whose statements ...

Bhubaneswar:31/7/25:Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced Odisha’s ambitious plan to plant 75 lakh trees on September 17, commemorating Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 75th birthday. The initiative forms a centrepiece of the second edition of the green campaign “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0.” The drive is not only a tribute to PM Modi’s dedication to Odisha’s development—highlighted through schemes like ...

Bhubaneswar: 31/7/25:Odisha is set to unveil the Integrated Global Financial Technology Capability Hub (I-GFTCH) in Bhubaneswar on August 21, 2025. Spearheaded by the Government of Odisha and the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN), the initiative aims to place the state firmly on the international FinTech map. The I-GFTCH project represents Odisha’s first comprehensive foray into FinTech, blending global learning ...

Newdelhi:31/7/215:As reported by the Forest, Environment and Climate Change Department, Government of Odisha, the Chilika Development Authority (CDA) has taken several measures to conserve the lake ecosystem. It includes excavation of the feeder channel, de-weeding of the water hyacinth, dredging of the lead channel, bird monitoring and conservation at Nalaban and Mangalajodi important bird congregation areas. Construction of fishing jetties, ...