Odisha CM Mohan Majhi appeals against office visits for New Year greetings

Bhubaneswar, December 30: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday appealed to the public not to visit his office to convey New Year greetings and also urged government employees to refrain from participating in greeting or felicitation programmes during office hours, stating that January 1 is a regular Government working day and official work will […]

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Odisha records milestone in digital agriculture journey, gets Rs 155.48 crore Central incentive

Bhubaneswar, December 26: Odisha will receive an incentive of Rs 155.48 crore from the Central Government for achieving the first milestone of the Farmers’ Registry and and successful implementation of the Digital Crop Survey in the State. In a significant milestone for Odisha in its digital agriculture journey, Government of India has formally assessed and […]

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Odisha: Five-day International Odissi Dance Festival from December 26

Bhubaneswar, December 24: The International Odissi Dance Festival will be held from 26th to 30th December at Rabindra Mandap, Bhubaneswar. The five-day festival will be organised by Odia Language, Literature and Culture Department and Guru Kelucharan Odissi Research Centre. This year, around 350 Odissi dancers are expected to participate in the festival, including nearly 15 […]

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Odisha participates in national deliberations on Affordable Housing at NITI Aayog

Bhubaneswar, December 23: Housing, being a fundamental human need and a key enabler of inclusive urban development, has assumed renewed importance in the context of rapid urbanisation across the country. While the Government of India continues to prioritise “Housing for All”, States are facing growing challenges related to land availability, housing supply, and financing. The […]

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Odisha signs MoU with BISAG-N to boost digital governance

Bhubaneswar, December 12: The Odisha Government’s Commerce and Transport Department on Friday signed an MoU with the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N) for preparation of a comprehensive Odisha State Master Plan under the visionary PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan. Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja, Development Commissioner-cum-ACS Anu Garg, ACS (General Administration […]

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Power infrastructure gets Rs 1,685.27 crore boost in Odisha as NABARD signs MoU with OPTCL

Bhubaneswar, December 10: A Long-Term Loan Agreement to the tune of Rs 1,685.27 was signed between OPTCL and NABARD for the development of power infrastructure in Odisha. This strategic financial partnership aims to ensure quality and reliable power supply for upcoming industries as well as consumers across the State. Under this agreement, NABARD has extended […]

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IIIT Bhubaneswar to host two international conferences

Bhubaneswar, December 9: The IIIT Bhubaneswar is set to host two major international academic events this December, bringing global researchers, industry leaders, and innovators to Odisha for groundbreaking discussions in remote sensing, geoscience, cryptology, and cybersecurity. The premier institute will hold International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (InGARSS 2025), a globally anticipated event spotlighting the […]

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Odisha launches ‘Videsh Siksha Bruti,’ to give Rs 25 lakh to SC, ST students to study abroad

Bhubaneswar, November 26: Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj on Wednesday launched the ‘Videsh Siksha Bruti’ Scheme, marking a significant step towards supporting meritorious SC/ST students aspiring to pursue higher studies abroad. Under the scheme, SC and ST students belonging to families with an annual income of Rs 12 lakh or below are eligible to apply. […]

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Odisha’s Khurda Road becomes Railway’s fastest division to handle 200 MT freight traffic 

Bhubaneswar, November 25: The Khurda Road Railway Division of East Coast Railway (ECoR) has achieved a remarkable operational milestone by becoming the fastest division in Indian Railways to handle 200 Million Tonnes (MT) of freight traffic during the current financial year. This landmark achievement has been accomplished in just 235 days, as on November 21, […]

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ECoR hosts three-day national Railways Bridge Championship for first time

Bhubaneswar, November 17: The three-day 47th All India Railways Bridge Championship kicked off at the Railway Indoor Stadium in Mancheswar here on Monday. This is the first time East Coast Railway (ECoR) is organising this national event on behalf of the Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB). ECoR Additional General Manager B. S. K. Rajkumar inaugurated […]

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