Tag: State News

Bhubaneswar, November 23, 2017: Odisha has completed construction of over 42,000 km of roads connecting 13,063 habitations under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY) so far. Union Rural Development Secretary Amarjit Sinha hailed Odisha for this achievement. “With such a feat, Odisha had become a lead performer in implementation of PMGSY,” remarked Sinha in a […]

Bhubaneswar, November 23, 2017: A multi-State mega mock exercise on Tsunami preparedness will be held on Friday in 31 coastal districts across four States, including Odisha and a Union Territory (UT). The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) through National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) will conduct […]

Bhubaneswar, November 23, 2017: The first meeting of the Prabhari Officers (In-charge) entrusted with the responsibility to coordinate the efforts of the Centre and the States towards rapid transformation of 115 backward districts across the country will be held on Friday. Union Cabinet Secretary PK Sinha will chair the meeting with the CEO of the […]

Bhubaneswar, November 23, 2017: Putting to the rest the speculation about withdrawal of bank cheque book, the Union Finance Ministry said that there is no proposal under consideration to withdraw of bank cheque book facility. “In a section of the media, it has appeared that there is a possibility that the Central Government may withdraw […]

Bhubaneswar, November 23, 2017: As many as 1,024 senior citizens left for Ajmer and Pushkar in Rajasthan in a special train on Thursday evening for pilgrimage under the State Government’s Baristha Nagarika Tirtha Yatra Yojana, a pilgrimage plan for senior citizens. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik flagged off the pilgrim train at the Bhubaneswar railway station. […]

Bhubaneswar, November 23, 2017: Chief Minister Naveen Patnain on Thursday announced cash prize for the amazing child talents who won medals in sports at Hausala-2017. “I am delighted to announce cash prize of Rs 50,000 for gold medal winners, Rs 30,000 for silver and Rs 20,000 for bronze medal winners,” said Patnaik after meeting with […]

Bhubaneswar, November 22, 2017: Describing research as the cornerstone of academic endeavour, former President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday said that India must put emphasis on basic research if it has to emerge as a major knowledge power. He said Indian universities must fire the power of imagination of students to make them think beyond the […]

Bhubaneswar, November 21, 2017: In pursuance to the principles of 3T mantra (Team work, Transparency, Technology), Finance Department has taken four significant initiatives for providing good governance and improving the delivery of services for the pensioners and employees of the State. As part of the initiative, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday launched a dedicated […]

Bhubaneswar, November 20, 2017: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, who is in Odisha on a three-day tour, on Monday hailed Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik saying people’s trust, respect has won him repeatedly.  The Dalai Lama said that he admired the Chief Minister a lot. “People’s trust, respect has won him (Naveen Patnaik) repeatedly. […]