Tag: State News

Bhubaneswar, Dec 10: Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi has asked the concerned authorities to credit the entire argi-insurance money to the bank accounts of farmers. He was conducting a district-wise review of the progress of argi-insurance money transfer through a videoconferencing on Friday. He wanted to ensure 100 per cent disbursement maximum within 15 days. […]

Bhubaneswar, Dec 10: The 4th National Children’s Literary Festival commenced at the KiiT International School here on Saturday. The festival was inaugurated by Padma Bhushan Ruskin Bond, who is the festival’s chief patron in the presence of a galaxy of writers and authors including renowned cartoonist Rohan Chakravarty, Bikram Grewal, storyteller Rituparna Ghosh, Amrutash Mishra […]

Bhubaneswar, Dec 10: Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday inaugurated a Heritage Gate of the historical city of Sisupalgarh and distributed assistive devices to over 100 differently-abled persons of Cuttack district.  The construction of the Heritage Gate at a cost of Rs 50 lakh and free distribution of assistive devices to […]

Bhubaneswar, Dec 9: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday felicitated young scientist Subhendu Sahoo of Hinjili, Ganjam for innovation in the field of agriculture. Device invented by Subhendu is capable of seven different agricultural function like tilling and sowing and has won him Child Award for Exceptional Achievement from President Pranab Mukherjee. Chief Minister lauded […]

Bhubaneswar, Dec 9: Odisha Government is taking expeditious steps for extension of lease validity of mines as per legal provisions, said Steel and Mines Minister Prafulla Kumar Mallikat an ASSOCHAM event held in Bhubaneswar on Friday. “The validity of lease period has already been extended in case of 82 mining leases, including 55 iron ore […]

Bhubaneswar, Dec 8: Taking stock of the progress in roads and connectivity, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday directed immediate commencement of work on a number of critical road and bridge projects across the State. The road development and bridge construction projects valued at over ₹ 90 crores will give a huge boost to connectivity […]

Bhubaneswar, Dec 8: The State Government has set a target to bring down the aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) loss of four power distribution companies (discoms) to 30 percent by March, 2017. Decision to this effect was taken at the review meeting on performance of the discoms headed by Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi at […]

Bhubaneswar, Dec 8: Art connects people, but now it will make awareness on cleanliness and try to stop open defecation. Themes from real and reel life are incorporated to make people more interested to use toilets. The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has taken the innovative art route to keep the city clean. For the civic […]

Bhubaneswar, Dec 6: In an interactive session with the German delegation including Uwe Beckmeyer, State Secretary, German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy at FICCI in New Delhi, Balasore MP Rabindra Kumar Jena on Tuesday stressed on Indo-German ties especially Odisha-German business ties. A group of British MP was also present at the meeting. […]

Bhubaneswar, Dec 5: After being criticised by several quarters over the alleged incidence of women being asked by police to remove their black stoles, scarf and shawls before their entry to the Chief Minister’s meeting venue in Sundargarh on Sunday, CM Naveen Patnaik on Monday asked Director General of Police (DGP) for an inquiry. Patnaik […]