Newdelhi:22/2/26:The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Namo Bharat Rapid Rail and the Meerut Metro route today in Meerut, describing the project as a new surge of energy for a ‘Viksit Uttar Pradesh’ and a ‘Viksit Bharat’. This event marks the first time in India that both a rapid rail and a metro service have been launched from a ...

Bhubaneswar:29/11/25:The Odisha government has taken extensive measures to ensure smooth paddy procurement from registered farmers during the current kharif season, along with timely payment of dues. Rice millers have also committed to extending complete cooperation in the procurement process. Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra on Friday held a detailed review meeting with officials of the Odisha ...

Newdelhi: 25/9/25:The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, travelled New Delhi to Vrindavan (Uttar Pradesh) by a special train today (September 25, 2025). During her day-long stay at Vrindavan and Mathura, the President performed darshan and pooja at Shri Banke Bihari Temple, Nidhivan, Sudama Kuti, Kubja Krishan Mandir and Shri Krishna Janmsthan.

Newdelhi:21/8/25:Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh met Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut onboard the International Space Station (ISS), in New Delhi on August 21, 2025. Raksha Mantri congratulated Gp Capt Shukla on his achievement, terming it a major milestone in India’s journey towards human spaceflight. Shri Rajnath Singh acknowledged the astronaut’s contribution through the vital scientific experiment conducted ...

Newdelhi: (July 17, 2025)The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, presented Swachh Survekshan awards at a function organized by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in New Delhi today. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that Swachh Survekshan has proven to be a successful experiment in assessing and encouraging the efforts made by our cities towards cleanliness. She ...

Bhubaneswar:27/5/25: Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) of the Water Resources Department, Anu Garg, today chaired a meeting with senior officials and engineers of various branches of the department to review ongoing projects and departmental activities. According to an official press note, the meeting assessed the progress of major, medium, and minor irrigation projects, lift irrigation schemes, mega lift projects, and other ...

Bhubaneswar: 17/4/25:“How long a person lives is not important, but how they live and what they do in that time is what truly matters. This is the lesson we learn from the life of Harekrushna Mahatab,” said Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, while speaking at the national conference held at Ravenshaw University on Thursday to mark ...

Bengaluru:7/4/25: The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited, Bengaluru for the acquisition of Electronic Warfare (EW) Suites and aircraft modification kits as well as their installation on Mi-17 V5 helicopters, along with associated equipment, for the Indian Air Force at an overall cost of Rs 2,385.36 crore. Under the Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured) ...

Bhubaneswar- 24/03/2025:Two Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) was signed today at Lokseva Bhavan,  The first one is among the Directorate of Horticulture, DA&FE, and the selected Operating Agency, M/S. Cold Chain Solutions for the project titled “Operation, maintenance & management of Integrated Pack House at Govindpur, Dhenkanal in Odisha.” and second one with the Directorate of Horticulture, DA&FE, Mission Shakti, and ...

Bhubaneswar:19/3/25:1stMeeting of HighPower Committee (HPC) on SIDBI Cluster Development Fund (SCDF)& Urban Infrastructure Development Fund (UIDF)for FY 2024-25 was held under chairpersonship of Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Odisha Smt. Anu Garg, IAS. on 18.03.2025, Tuesday in 2nd Floor Conference Hall of LokasevaBhavan, Bhubaneswar. Among others, Additional Chief Secretary, Industries and MSME Department, Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Principal ...