Odisha: Skill Lab Inaugurated at Jharusguda’s Kirmira EMRS  

Bhubaneswar, October 4: Union Tribal Affairs Jual Oram on Saturday inaugurated the Skill Lab at Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) at Kirmira in Jharsuguda district. The newly established Skill Lab focuses on Agriculture and Automotive Trades, providing students with practical exposure to employable skills alongside academic learning. The event was held in alignment with the […]

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Bhubaneswar School forerunner for INTACH’s National Heritage Quiz

Bhubaneswar, October 4: As the world moves to an increasingly concrete and cosmopolitan state, it is important to hold on to our roots when on the rise. To expose young minds to the heritage that surrounds them, The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), Odisha State Chapter, conducted the State Level Round […]

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Odisha Cabinet approves Rs 226 crore Ghatagaon Maa Tarini Temple development project 

Bhubaneswar, September 29: The State Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday approved the lowest tender (excluding GST) worth Rs 146 crore in favor of Dilip Construction Private Limited for carrying out the development works of Maa Tarini Temple Complex located at Ghatagaon in Keonjhar district. “The Odisha Government has laid special […]

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Odisha approves five-year Vision Plan to promote medicinal plants

Bhubaneswar, September 25: The Sixth Executive body Meeting of the State Medicinal Plants Board (SMPB) chaired by Additional Chief Secretary, Forest, Environment & Climate Change Department Satyabrata Sahu on Friday approved the five-year vision plan of the board to strengthen the conservation, cultivation, and commercialization of medicinal plants across the State. Sahu informed that the […]

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INTACH demands proper restoration of Odisha’s Gohiratikiri battlefield 

Bhubaneswar, September 25: The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) Odisha Chapter has written to the Odisha Government for the proper conservation and restoration of the Gohiratikiri battlefield, situated within the Dhamnagar Panchayat Samiti on the west bank the Genguti River in Bhadrak. The historical site, which is not only important from […]

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Odisha Colocasia & papaya now in Ireland 

Bhubaneswar, September 24: Odisha has expanded its agricultural exports by adding Ireland to its Colocasia and papaya mango export destination. Nearly 100 kg Colocasia and 320 kg green papaya from Dhenkanal have been exported to Ireland through Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata. This success has been possible under the strong leadership of the […]

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Odisha Fast-Tracks Rail Projects

Bhubaneswar, September 24: Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary Anu Garg on Tuesday chaired a high-level review meeting on railway infrastructure and ongoing projects on Tuesday and reviewed the progress of crucial ongoing railway projects in the State. Odisha continues to play a leading role in railway development by expediting land acquisition, ensuring timely clearances, and co-financing […]

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Union Cabinet approves productivity-linked bonus for 78 days to 10.91 lakh railway staff

New Delhi, September 24: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the payment of Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) of 78 days for Rs 1865.68 crore to 10,91,146 railway employees. In recognition of the excellent performance by the railway staff, payment of PLB to eligible railway employee is made each […]

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Odisha Excise wing steps up crackdown on illicit liquor, narcotics; arrests 511, lodges 902 cases

Bhubaneswar, September 5: In the run-up to Durga Puja festivities, the excise department has intensified its crackdown on illegal drugs, liquor, narcotics across the State. During the last four days – September 1 to 4 – the enforcement teams of the Excise department has detected 902 cases, arrested 511 persons, and made seizures valued at […]

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Odisha to roll out 600 E-Buses for green mobility soon

Bhubaneswar, September 5: Odisha is all set to give a major boost to eco-friendly public transport with the introduction of 600 new electric buses, announced Housing and Urban Development Minister Dr. Krushna Chandra Mohapatra here on Friday. “The state requires around 1,000 e-buses to meet its growing demand. Of these, 200 will be procured by […]

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