Odisha CM launches e-commerce platform for Koraput Coffee 

Bhubaneswar, October 1: In another step towards enhancing income of the coffee farmers in Koraput district, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched a dedicated e-commerce platform on International Coffee Day on Thursday. The website is www.koraputcoffee.org. Launching the website, the Chief Minister said that Koraput coffee possesses high quality and can be developed to be a […]

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Odisha records 40% jump in September GST collection to Rs 3,326 crore

Delhi, October 2: The gross GST revenue collected in the month of September 2021 stands at Rs 1,17,010 crore in the country. GST Revenue collection in Odisha stood at Rs 3,326 crore registering a growth of 40% compared to last year, said an official release. Of Rs 1,17,010 crore, CGST is Rs 20,578 crore, SGST […]

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10-day Life Guard & Pool Operator Course begins at Kalinga Stadium

Bhubaneswar, September 30: In order to promote swimming both as an essential life skill and competitive sports, a ten-day Life Guard and Pool Operator Course has begun at the Biju Patnaik Swimming pool at the Kalinga Stadium here. The Sports and Youth Services Department (DSYS) has partnered with Life Saving Society of India, a member […]

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AISSEE-2022: Apply online for 90 vacancies in Class-VI at Bhubaneswar Sainik School

Bhubaneswar, September 28: The process for applying online for the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Exam (AISSEE) 2022 has commenced from September 27. Candidates can apply for AISSEE 2022 through online mode only by browsing https://aissee.nta.nic.in. “At Sainik School Bhubaneswar in Class-VI, both boys and girls will be admitted. The School has notified 80 vacancies […]

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Odisha to organise Agri Conclave on October 8

Bhubaneswar, September 29: Odisha is all set to organise an Agri Conclave on October 8 where big players in the agriculture sector will be invited to join the event. It will showcase the availability of surplus agricultural produces and create market linkages for agricultural and allied sector produces in the State, said an official release. […]

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IIT Bhubaneswar starts holding classes in hybrid mode

Bhubaneswar, September 29: About 40 per cent of the students of IIT Bhubaneswar are now on campus and these students are attending classes in Hybrid Mode, said an official release. “The institute devised a mechanism of holding its classes in hybrid mode, equipped the newly constructed Pushpagiri Lecture Hall Complex (PLHC) with electronic gadgets for […]

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Bhubaneswar observes “Azadi ki Amrit Mahotsav”

Bhubaneswar, September 27: Mass observation of “Azadi ki Amrit Mahotsav” started here on Monday in different wards under city administration. Going by the SOP for day wise celebration of the event, theme based activities have been undertaken. Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) conducted day one citizen connect activities in 38 wards coming under three administrative zones […]

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Asit Tripathy elected new president of Bhubaneswar Club

Bhubaneswar, September 27: Former Odisha Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy has been elected as the new president of Bhubaneswar Club. Tripathy defeated former Chief Secretary Bijay Kumar Patnaik by 278 votes. While Tripathy, a 1986-batch IAS officer got 776 votes, Patnaik, a 1976-batch IAS officer managed to get 498 votes. The two bureaucrats after retiring from […]

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NABARD sanctions Rs 206 crore for 25 road projects in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, September 27: NABARD has sanctioned RIDF assistance of Rs 206 crore to the Government of Odisha under Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) for construction of 25 rural road projects being implemented by the Works Department in 11 districts of the State. These projects with a combined length of 203 km will improve rural road […]

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