Cabinet Clears Utkarsh ITI Plan
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Cabinet has approved introduction of the Utkarsh ITI Yojana, a strategic initiative aimed at upgrading five existing Industrial Training Institutes into specialized Zonal ITIs. Chief Secretary Shri Manoj Ahuja briefed Media after the Cabinet Meet. He said that this scheme is designed to ensure that Technical and Vocational Education and Training systems remain competitive and capable of...
Youth Festival Kick Starts
Bhubaneswar: Kalinga Stadium pulsed with energy and aspiration today as Sri Suryabanshi Suraj, Minister for Sports and Youth Services, officially inaugurated the State Youth Festival 2025. The inaugural ceremony saw the presence of key officials who have been instrumental in shaping the state’s sports and youth policies. Shri Sachin R. Jadhav, Secretary of Sports and Youth Services, joined the...
ଅନୁ ଗର୍ଗ ନୂଆ ମୁଖ୍ୟ ଶାସନ ସଚିବ
ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର: ରାଜ୍ୟର ଅମଲାତନ୍ତ୍ର ପାଇଁ ଏକ ଐତିହାସିକ ପଦକ୍ଷେପ ସ୍ୱରୂପ, ଓଡ଼ିଶା ସରକାର ବରିଷ୍ଠ ଆଇଏଏସ୍ ଅଧିକାରୀ ଅନୁ ଗର୍ଗଙ୍କୁ ନୂତନ ମୁଖ୍ୟ ସଚିବ ଭାବରେ ଆନୁଷ୍ଠାନିକ ଭାବରେ ନିଯୁକ୍ତି ଦେଇଛନ୍ତି। ସାଧାରଣ ପ୍ରଶାସନ ଏବଂ ସାଧାରଣ ଅଭିଯୋଗ ବିଭାଗ ବୁଧବାର ଏକ ଆନୁଷ୍ଠାନିକ ବିଜ୍ଞପ୍ତି ଜାରି କରି ରାଜ୍ୟର ସର୍ବୋଚ୍ଚ ପ୍ରଶାସନିକ ପଦବୀରେ ତାଙ୍କର ପଦୋନ୍ନତି ନିଶ୍ଚିତ କରିଛି। ଭାରତୀୟ ପ୍ରଶାସନିକ ସେବାର ୧୯୯୧ ବ୍ୟାଚର ସଦସ୍ୟ ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ଗର୍ଗ ବର୍ତ୍ତମାନ ଉନ୍ନୟନ କମିଶନର ଏବଂ ଅତିରିକ୍ତ ମୁଖ୍ୟ ସଚିବ ଭାବରେ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ କରୁଛନ୍ତି।...
Odisha Boosts Factory Safety
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to reinforce industrial safety standards across Odisha, Shri Indramani Tripathy, Director of Factories and Boilers and Commissioner of Labour, has called for a shift in perspective, urging the industrial workforce to view safety not merely as a statutory obligation but as a proactive daily commitment. Speaking as the Chief Guest during the fourth and final...
MSBY Progress On Track
Bhubaneswar: The Government of Odisha has intensified its focus on urban transformation through the Mukhyamantri Sahari Bikas Yojana (MSBY), with Housing and Urban Development Minister Dr. Krushna Chandra Mohapatra leading a comprehensive performance audit of the scheme. During a high-level review at Kharavela Bhavan, it was revealed that the program has reached a critical implementation phase, with 6,700 projects...
Anu Garg;New Chief Secretary
Bhubaneswar: In a landmark move for the state’s bureaucracy, the Government of Odisha has officially appointed senior IAS officer Anu Garg as the new Chief Secretary. The Department of General Administration and Public Grievances issued a formal notification on Wednesday confirming her elevation to the highest administrative office in the state. A member of the 1991 batch of the Indian...
Fuel Ban Postponed To 1 FEB
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to alleviate public concern and address logistical challenges, the State Transport Department has officially postponed the implementation of the "no pollution certificate, no fuel" rule. Originally scheduled to take effect in January, the enforcement of this mandate has now been moved to 1 February. State Transport Commissioner Shri Amitabh Thakur confirmed that this decision...
Singh Deo Joins Sulia Jatra
Balangir: Shri Manmath Vijaya Singh Deo, the royal scion of the Balangir Patna State, recently visited the historic Sulia Jatra to offer prayers and connect with the local community. Demonstrating his well known commitment to the people, Shri Singh Deo participated in the traditional rituals and worshiped Sulia Baba, seeking blessings for the overall prosperity and well-being of the...
Global Markets Eye Professionals
New Delhi: Union Commerce Secretary, Shri Rajesh Agrawal, emphasised the importance of enhanced stakeholder coordination, reforms in the domestic ecosystem, and legally binding commitments on professional services under various FTAs to unlock global markets for Indian professional services, while inaugurating a Chintan Shivir on Professional Services. The Department of Commerce (DoC), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in association with the...
PM To Open Vajpayee Memorial
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, on December 25, 2025, to mark the 101st birth anniversary of former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee. During the visit, the Prime Minister will inaugurate the Rashtra Prerna Sthal at approximately 2:30 PM and subsequently address a public gathering. The establishment of the Rashtra...