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Odisha Cabinet clears proposal for 10% reservation to Agniveers in uniform services

September 12, 2024September 14, 2024Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Adani Ports allowed acquisition of 95 per cent shareholding in Gopalpur Port Bhubaneswar, September 12: The Odisha Cabinet on Thursday gave its in-principle approval to the proposal for 10 per cent reservation to retired Agniveer personnel in its uniform services. The retired Agniveers will be recruited in uniform services, which among others, include police, forest, […]

Cabinet nod to Odisha Semiconductor Manufacturing & Fabless Policy

July 21, 2023July 23, 2023Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, July 21: The State Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday approved the Odisha Semiconductor Manufacturing and Fabless Policy to facilitate investors to enter into manufacturing of Semiconductor/Electronic Chips in Odisha. Under the policy, at least one Semiconductor Manufacturing Unit and 100 Fabless design companies will be set up in Odisha. They […]

Nabin Odisha Scheme for each GP gets Cabinet nod

July 10, 2023July 11, 2023Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, July 10: The State Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday approved ‘Ama Odisha, Naveen Odisha’ scheme with a total budget outlay of Rs 4,000 crore. The new scheme bearing the name of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has multi-pronged focus ranging from strengthening Jagannath culture to improving rural infrastructure and digital access […]

Odisha Cabinet approves drinking water projects worth Rs 1,287 crore

January 21, 2023January 23, 2023Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, January 21: With an aim to provide safe drinking water to the people living in the rural areas, the Odisha Cabinet led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday approved three tenders worth Rs 1,287 crore for execution of nine mega piped water supply projects in Malkangiri, Nayagarh and Jajpur districts. “The Government has […]

Odisha clears inclusion of 22 castes in SEBC list

January 21, 2023January 23, 2023Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneawar, January 21: The Odisha Cabinet led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday approved inclusion of 22 backward castes/communities in the State list of socially and educationally backward classes (SEBC). “The decision will certainly help people belonging to the 22 castes to avail all the social welfare measures and benefits leading to their inclusive […]

Quota for Govt school students in medical, engineering from next year in Odisha

December 28, 2020December 29, 2020Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, December 28: Odisha Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday decided to provide reservation to Government School and College students in Medical and Engineering admission. A high-level committee comprising educationists, eminent persons led by a retired High Court judge will be set up to work out the details on the reservation of […]

Cabinet approves amendment of Advocates’ Welfare Fund Act

September 2, 2020September 3, 2020Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, September 2: The Odisha Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday approved amendment of Advocates’ Welfare Fund Act, 1987 for payment of financial assistance to needy advocates to tide over crisis due to disruption of legal profession in view of Covid-19 pandemic. “The State Government has decided to amend the Odisha Advocates’ […]

Odisha extends lockdown till April 30

April 9, 2020April 10, 2020Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet on Thursday decided to recommend the Centre for an extension of the ongoing 21-day lockdown period for another fortnight till April 30 to prevent community transmission of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The State Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik also decided to extend the closure of educational institutions till […]