Naveen On Puja Pledge
Making an appeal Naveen Patnaik has urged the people to take a pledge on the occasion of Durga Puja to remain careful till vaccines are available for COVID-19.Mr.Patnaik made this appeal in a special video message to the people of Odisha. "Let us take a pledge before the Maa to prevent the spread of infection," he said. "The character profile of...
Pact For Make In Odisha
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has said that the State has established itself as one of the premier investment destinations in the country. Speaking on the occasion of signing of an memorandum of Understanding between IPICOL and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) here for investment promotion activities of the proposed Make in Odisha Conclave he asserted that...
Man Animal Fight Reduction
Odisha Government has formed a State level Task Force for preparation of a Master Plan for the next three years for reduction of man-animal conflict in the State. The Task Force headed by Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) and Chief Wildlife Warden will submit the report to the State Government within six weeks, Minister Forest & Environment Bikram Keshari...
Steel Plan For Rural
Rural India holds key to enhancing per-capital steel usage in the country and it will bring greater strength to society, ensure rural development and create jobs.Union Minister for Steel and Petroleum & Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan said that there are immense opportunities in the rural sector to foster steel demand. He addressed a webinar on ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat: Fostering steel usage...
Blocks To Have Plans
State Government has been asked to prepare District and Block Level Development Plans for inclusive development at grass root level. Ministry of Panchayati Raj(MoPR) has written to the Odisha Government along with other States to go for decentralized planning. Accordingly MoPR has provided the Framework for preparation of Block and District Level Plans. The framework is a step-by-step guide for Panchayat Samitis...
PM Appeals Amid Festivals
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a fervent appeal to all the citizens to not let their guard down and become complacent, in the country’s ongoing fight against the Covid Pandemic. Mr.Modi said despite the lockdown having been lifted it does not mean that the Corona Virus is wiped out. He appreciated the improvement in the situation all over the country and...
Ayushman Sahakar Launched
National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) has formulated a unique scheme, Ayushman Sahakar to assist cooperatives play an important role in creation of healthcare infrastructure in the country. Ayushman Sahakar was launched by the Union Agriculture Minister of State, Parshottam Rupala on 19October 2020. Sundeep Nayak, Managing Director, NCDC graced the occasion. NCDC, apex autonomous development finance institution under the Ministry of Agriculture...
Swargadwar Opens For Outsiders
With Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) Pandemic showing a decreasing trend the restriction on cremation of bodies from outside the district at Swargadwar in Puri has been lifted. District Magistrate, Puri, Balwant Singh has issued orders in this regard on 19 October. As it is observed that COVID-19 cases are in decreasing trend, people from outside Puri district and outside the state...
NIT Golden Jubilee Complex
Union Education Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' inaugurated the newly constructed Golden Jubilee Building of NIT Rourkela. The Golden Jubilee Building was planned to commemorate the completion of fifty years of existence of the Institute.Speaking on the occasion the Minister in a virtual meet said that NIT Rourkela is a premier institution of our country and has been producing best brains for the country. The building is...
Corona Crosses 2.7L Mark
Odisha has confirmed more than 2.70 Lakh COVID-19 Positive Cases on 19 October.With 1,982 new COVID-19 cases, the tally in the State went up to 2,70,346. According to Department of Health & Family Welfare with 17 fresh deaths the toll has risen to 1,152.Of the 1,982 cases, 1,156 were reported from various quarantine centers and the rest detected during contact...