Category: Odisha

Bhubaneswar, March 19, 2018: Reaffirming farmer’s welfare and empowerment as the State Government’s highest priority, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday announced expansion of Odisha Millets Mission. Patnaik said that the Government will now procure millets produce from farmers with remunerative prices. The decision to expand Odisha Millets Mission to 11 millet growing districts will […]

Cuttack (Odisha), March 17, 2018: Maintaining that the Indian legal system has a reputation of being expensive and for being prone to delays, President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday called upon the law students here to ponder and to rectify the issues in the course of their careers. “Our legal system has a reputation for […]

NAVEEN PATNAIK• FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2018 From bottom to almost top in Indian city rankings in just 2 years  Congratulations, Odisha yet again! Accolades and recognition keep pouring in. Only a day after our Smart City Bhubaneswar gained the glorious distinction of being ranked among Top 20 Smart Cities in the world, the only Indian […]

Bhubaneswar, March 16, 2018: President Ram Nath Kovind will arrive here tomorrow on his two-day maiden visit to Odisha after assuming office. The President would be received by Governor Dr SC Jamir, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Mayor Anata Narayan Jena, Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi, Director General of Police (DGP) Dr […]

Bhubaneswar, March 13, 2018: Settlement of land rights in favour of slum dwellers begins across Odisha with the State Government signing a MoU with the Tata Trusts on Tuesday. The MoU was signed between the Housing and Urban Development Department and Tata Trusts for field implementation of settlement of land rights in urban areas in […]

Jharsuguda, March 12, 2018: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday dedicated the first phase of Biju Expressway from Rourkela to Sambalpur here. The 163-km road, a vital stretch of the Expressway, has been constructed with Rs 1,200 crore. The project has been executed on Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) mode by L&T Sambalpur Rourkela Tollway Limited (L&T SRTL). […]

New Delhi, March 8, 2018: The Union Government on Thursday launched biodegradable sanitary napkin marking the International Women’s Day. The affordable sanitary napkin will be available for Rs 2.50 per pad across the country. It will be available at over 3,200 Janaushadhi Kendras across India and would ensure ‘Swachhta, Swasthya and Suvidha’ for the underprivileged […]