Odisha: Challenges galore for Mohan Majhi Govt in 1st Assembly session

Bhubaneswar, July 21: For the newly formed Mohan Majhi government,, the first session of the 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly beginning on Monday promises to be a challenging one as the opposition BJD and Congress have made elaborate plans to confront the treasury bench on many issues. CM Majhi, who among others holds the financial portfolio, […]

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Pitambar Acharya appointed Advocate General of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, July 19: Senior advocate Pitambar Acharya was on Friday appointed the Advocate General of Odisha with immediate effect, informed the state law department through a notification. “In pursuance of Clause (1) of the Article 165 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Odisha is pleased to appoint Sri Pitambar Acharya, Senior Advocate, High […]

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Agripreneurs, Farmers Brainstorm on Innovation in Agriculture

Bhubaneswar, July 18: A two-day consultative workshop titled ‘Tackling Barriers to Innovation Adoption’ was organized by Social Alpha in collaboration with Pradan at ICAR-Central Institute for Women in Agriculture (ICAR-CIWA) in Bhubaneswar on July 17 and 18. The workshop aimed to identify operational challenges and develop strategies to address issues related to innovative products developed […]

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2-day State BJP executive meeting begins in Odisha

– Party sees possibility of remaining in power in state for next 25 years – JP Nadda exhorts party workers to woo more people to strengthen vote bank Bhubaneswar, July 19: Buoyed by its astounding success in the recently held Lok Sabha and assembly polls in Odisha, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has chalked out […]

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Odisha secures First Medal in 13th National Junior & Sub-Junior Para Athletics Championship 2024

Bangalore/Bhubaneswar, July 16: The 13th National Junior and Sub-Junior Para Athletics Championship-2024 kicked off at Kantirava Stadium, Bangalore, with an inspiring performance by Odisha’s young athlete Jayaprakash Barik. Competing in the F-36 category in the Under 19 javelin throw, Jayaprakash won a bronze medal, marking a significant achievement for the State. Jayaprakash’s remarkable throw of […]

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Historic process for reopening of Lord Jagannath’s Ratna Bhandar begins; Treasury trove will be unlocked at 1.28 PM

Bhubaneswar, July 13: The much-awaited process for reopening of Ratna Bhandar of Lord Jagannath, Puri, has begun after the temple priests obtained Agyna Mala from Lord Shri Loknath. Ratna Bhadar is Lord Jagannath’s treasure trove where the jewellery and gems worth thousands of crores of the deity are stored. It was last opened in 1978. […]

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Hockey Association of Odisha Announces Junior Women’s Squad for 2024 East Zone Championship

Bhubaneswar, July 12: The Hockey Association of Odisha has announced the selection of the 18-member Odisha Junior Women’s Hockey team, set to compete in the 2nd Hockey India Junior Women’s East Zone Championship 2024, to be held in Kolkata. The championship will take place from the 14-21 July, showcasing some of the finest hockey talent […]

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Hockey Association of Odisha announces Junior Men’s Squad for 2024 East Zone Championship

Bhubaneswar, July 12: The Hockey Association of Odisha has announced the selection of the 18-member Odisha Junior Men’s Hockey team, set to compete in the 2nd Hockey India Junior Men’s East Zone Championship 2024, to be held in Kolkata. The championship will take place from the 14-21 July, showcasing some of the finest hockey talent […]

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Odisha: New BJP Govt clips wings of IPS officer Ashish Kumar Singh

Bhubaneswar, July 11: Ashish Kumar Singh, a 2004 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer who was in the eye of storm for his alleged “active involvement” in Biju Janata Dal (BJD) politics to facilitate to help the party retain in power, was on Thursday transferred and was posted as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in […]

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Odisha: First major IAS reshuffle by BJP Govt; Two most influential bureaucrats in previous BJD Govt shifted to insignificant positions 

Bhubaneswar, July 10: The new BJP Government on Wednesday carried out first major reshuffle among senior IAS officers on Wednesday. Two most influential bureaucrats in the previous BJD Government – G Mathivathanan and R Vineel Krishna- have been transferred to insignificant positions by the Mohan Majhi Government According to a notification of the General Administration […]

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