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Odisha Government removes Minati Behera as OSCW Chairperson over “unsatisfactory performance”

November 11, 2024November 13, 2024Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, November 11: The Odisha government on Monday ordered the removal of Minati Behera from her position as Chairperson of the State Commission for Women (OSCW), citing unsatisfactory performance. “Minati Behera’s reply was inadequate and failed to justify the Commission’s unsatisfactory performance,” stated an official notification from the Women and Child Development Department. The statement […]

1,294 youth join Government services in Odisha

March 9, 2024March 12, 2024Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, March 9: As many as 1,294 persons joined the State Government on Saturday. Out of the 1,294 new recruits, 725 persons joined the School & Mass Education Department, 280 joined the Finance Department. Similarly, 129 were recruited in the Rural Development Department. Besides, 160 outstanding sports persons joined five departments, namely Steel & Mines […]

Odisha issues revised guidelines for cash awards to sportspersons & coaches; Cash awards will be maximum up to Rs 9 crore

January 30, 2024January 31, 2024Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, January 30: The Odisha Government has revised the guidelines for extending cash awards to sportspersons and coaches, including the para and differently-abled sportspersons for winning medals in national and international sports competitions. As per the guidelines issued by the Sports and Youth Services Department, the quantum of cash awards will be maximum up to […]

Odisha Govt, Gates Foundation sign MoU for inclusive agriculture transformation

September 21, 2021September 22, 2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneawar, September 21: The Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment, Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Department and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance their partnership to support sustainable and inclusive agriculture transformation. This will improve the lives and livelihood of small and marginal farmers in the State. […]

With major reforms, IPICOL successfully submits State Reforms Action Plan-2020

February 2, 2021February 3, 2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, February 2: Industrial Promotion & Investment Corporation of Odisha (IPICOL) has successfully completed submission for the State of Odisha the evidence of reforms implemented under State Reform Action Plan (SRAP) – 2020 as stipulated by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Government of India, as per an official release. SRAP is a […]

Odisha Govt constitutes committee to seek experts’ views to combat Coronavirus

April 1, 2020April 1, 2020Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has constituted a committee led by Finance Department Principal Secretary Ashok Meena to engage with various knowledge institutions, experts and technology companies to provide strategic direction to deal with novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the State. Industries and MSME Department Principal Secretary Hemant Sharma, OSD to Chief Secretary on COVID-19 Management and […]

Five more departments come under Mo Sarkar purview

February 29, 2020March 1, 2020Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: Five more departments – Skilled In Odisha, Sports and Youth Services, Odisha Tourism, Information and Public Relations, and Forest and Environment – came under the purview of the Mo Sarkar (My Government) on Saturday. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik congratulated the departments upon their inclusion under the Mo Sarkar and for keenness to further this […]

Odisha Govt allots land to 7 tourism projects worth Rs 354 crore

June 6, 2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: Tourism sector got a boost in the State as the Odisha Government allotted land to seven investment proposals worth Rs 354 crore. Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi directed the proposers to commission the projects within three years from the date of taking over possession of the land. Tourism Secretary Vishal Kumar Dev presented the […]

Odisha advances summer holidays in view of heat wave

April 16, 2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Tuesday advanced summer holidays for schools in view of a severe heat wave in the State. With the maximum temperature rising to 43 degrees Celsius at some places, the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) announced closure of schools from April 18. The SRC in a letter to the School and Mass […]

1,560 doctors appointed in Odisha in 2 days

March 8, 2019March 10, 2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has appointed a total of 1,560 doctors, including 938 on regular basis and 622 on contractual mode, during the last two days. Out of 938 doctors appointed though the OPSC on Thursday, 338 had earlier worked on ad hoc or contractual basis with the State Government. While 784 doctors have been […]