Odisha Govt announces Rs 1.8 crore grant for Sital Sasthi festival in Sambalpur 

Bhubaneswar, May 30: In a major decision, the Odisha Government announced financial assistance of Rs 1.8 crore for Sital Sasthi celebrations in Sambalpur district, said an official release on Saturday. According to the release, the decision was taken as per the direction of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. The allocation will be used for preparations […]

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Odisha signs MoU with Intel and 3D Glass Solutions to bring substrate manufacturing technology to India

Bhubaneswar, May 29: The Odisha Government on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with tech giant Intel and 3D Glass Solutions (3DGS) to bring next-generation chip manufacturing technology to India. Union Minister of Electronics & IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw; along with Chief Minister of Odisha, Mohan Charan Majhi; CEO, Intel, Lip-Bu Tan, and other dignitaries, […]

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Yuva Sangam Tour: Odisha Governor interacts with Gujarat Student delegation 

Bhubaneswar, May 29: Governor Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati has interacted with the student delegation at the Lok Bhavan here. For the context, the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela is conducting Yuva Sangam Phase VI. As part of the programme, as many as 39 students from Gujarat under the Government of India’s Ek Bharat Shreshtha […]

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Odisha Govt confirms 3 heatstroke deaths

Bhubaneswar, May 22: The Odisha Government on Friday confirmed three heatstroke deaths as the State continues to reel under the blistering hot conditions. “The State has recorded 16 alleged heat wave-related deaths so far this season. However, after post-mortem it has been confirmed that three persons have died due to heatstroke,” said Special Relief Commissioner […]

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Odisha: H&UD Dept introduces fuel-saving measures, officers to car-pool 

Bhubaneswar, May 16: In view of the prevailing global economic uncertainty and the evolving international situation, the Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) Department has issued an important advisory promoting prudent and conscious use of government resources, particularly official vehicles and fuel consumption. The move came after the Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged for sustainable resource […]

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Odisha mob lynching: 4 police personnel suspended; Balianta IIC shunted

Bhubaneswar, May 10: Amidst mounting criticism from different quarters over brutal lynching of railway Constable Soumya Ranjan Swain in Balianta on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar in full public view, Commissionerate police on Sunday suspended four police personnel and attached Balianta police station IIC Anil Kumar Parida to the Bhubaneswar DCP headquarters. As per the Commissionerate […]

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Odisha: ECoR General Manager Inspects Sambalpur-Jharsuguda Road railway section 

Bhubaneswar: May 9: East Coast Railway General Manager Parmeshwar Funkwal conducted a comprehensive inspection of the Sambalpur-Jharsuguda Road Section on Saturday. The inspection focused on reviewing the safety measures, traffic facilities, passenger amenities and the ongoing infrastructure works across several stations in the section. During the inspection, Funkwal thoroughly reviewed the status of various traffic […]

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Odisha: WATCO Achieves 100% Universal Water Coverage

Bhubaneswar, May 9: The Water Corporation of Odisha (WATCO) has achieved a major milestone in urban service delivery by ensuring 100% household water supply coverage across all 29 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) under its jurisdiction. The achievement and future infrastructure roadmap of the corporation were reviewed during a recent high-level meeting chaired by Housing & […]

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Centre approves two new semiconductor units worth Rs 3,936 crore, to generate 2,230 jobs

New Delhi, May 5: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved two more semiconductor projects under India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) which includes country’s first commercial Mini/Micro-LED display facility based on GaN (Gallium Nitride) Technology and a semiconductor packaging facility. The two approved proposals will set up semiconductor manufacturing facilities […]

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Odisha: Boyanika turns 70, targets Rs 280 crore turnover this fiscal 

Bhubaneswar, May 5: The Boyanika, the State’s premier handloom cooperative organisation, celebrated its 70th Foundation Day on Tuesday and is targeting Rs 280 crore turnover in 2026-27 financial year. “Odisha’s rich handloom is a living reflection of our culture, tradition, heritage and identity. It provides a livelihood to thousands of weavers & empowers the rural […]

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