Odisha Takes Center Stage At EZC
Ranchi: Odisha played a prominent role in the 27th meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council (EZC) today in Ranchi, Jharkhand, with Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi leading the state's delegation. The meeting, chaired by Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah, saw Odisha present a detailed overview of its developmental initiatives and highlight key concerns. The...
ଜଳବାୟୁ ପରିବର୍ତନକୁ ନେଇ ବିଶ୍ୱ ଏବେ ବିବ୍ରତ
ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର : ବିଶ୍ୱରେ ବର୍ତମାନ ସଂକଟ ସୃଷ୍ଟି କରିଥିବା ଜଳବାୟୁ ପରିବର୍ତନ ଏବଂ ବିଶ୍ୱ ତାପନର ପ୍ରଭାବକୁ ନେଇ ୮ଟି ବିଭିନ୍ନ ଦେଶର ରାଷ୍ଟ୍ରଦୂତ ଓ କୂଟନୀତିଜ୍ଞମାନେ ଚିନ୍ତାପ୍ରକଟ କରିବା ସହ ପରିବେଶକୁ ବଂଚାଇବା ନିମନ୍ତେ ସମସ୍ତେ ସହଯୋଗ କରିବା ଆବଶ୍ୟକ ବୋଲି ମତ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତ କରିଛନ୍ତି । ଏହି ବିପଦ ଏବେ ଆମ ଦ୍ୱାରଦେଶରେ । ଏହା ମାନବ ସମାଜ ପାଇଁ ଏକ ବଡ଼ ଆହ୍ୱାନ ସୃଷ୍ଟି କରିଛି ବୋଲି କହିଛନ୍ତି ସ୍ପେନ୍ର ରାଷ୍ଟ୍ରଦୂତ ଶ୍ରୀ ଜୁଆନ୍ ଆନ୍ଟୋନିଓ ମାର୍ଚ ପୁଜୋଲ ।...
Odisha To Host Next EZC Meet
Ranchi: Odisha is set to host the next meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council (EZC) in the holy city of Puri, as announced by Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi during the 27th meeting of the Council held today in Ranchi, Jharkhand. The announcement signals Odisha's continued active participation and leadership within the regional cooperative framework. Chief Minister Shri...
SOA Hosts Critical Climate Talks
Bhubaneswar: Ambassadors and diplomats from eight countries convened in Bhubaneswar on Thursday, expressing grave concerns over the escalating impact of climate change and global warming. They collectively urged for decisive action to safeguard the planet during the inaugural session of a two-day international conclave titled "Climate Change and Global Warming—Issues and Prospects," organized by SOA Deemed to be University. "It...
IREDA Bonds Get Tax-Exempt Boost
New Delhi: Shri Pradip Kumar Das, Chairman & Managing Director of the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA), today hailed the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) notification classifying IREDA bonds as 'long-term specified asset' under section 54EC of the Income-tax Act, 1961. This significant policy initiative, effective July 9, 2025, is poised to dramatically bolster financing for...
Water Security Is Now Key
New Delhi: India is now moving beyond the impressive infrastructure development phase of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) to prioritize the long-term sustainability and safety of rural water supply, according to Shri Ashok K.K. Meena, Secretary, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS). Addressing National Stakeholder Consultation Workshop on the Policy Framework for Operation & Maintenance (O&M) of Rural Piped Water...
Drivers’ Strike Grips Odisha
Bhubaneswar: A widespread and indefinite strike by drivers across Odisha has entered its third day, bringing public and commercial transportation to a grinding halt. Spearheaded primarily by the Odisha Drivers' Mahasangha, the "steering wheel off" agitation, which began on Tuesday, July 8th, has left millions of commuters stranded, severely disrupted supply chains, and raised alarm over an impending fuel...
Vedanta Spotlights Kalahandi Women Entrepreneurs
Bhubaneswar: Vedanta Aluminium, India's largest aluminium producer, played a prominent role at Vikas Mela 2025, an event commemorating the first anniversary of the Odisha government under Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi. The company showcased the remarkable achievements of women-led enterprises from Kalahandi through its flagship Project Sakhi, celebrating the entrepreneurial spirit of rural women and their vital contribution...
Mohanty; New OPSC Member
Bhubaneswar: The Government of Odisha has announced the appointment of Shri Manoj Kumar Mohanty, IAS (Retd.), as a Member of the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC). This appointment comes shortly after the Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi recently lauded Shri Mohanty as an honest officer, a testament to his distinguished service. According to a notification issued today by the General...
ମହିଳାଙ୍କୁ ସଶକ୍ତ କରୁଛି ବେଦାନ୍ତର ‘ପ୍ରୋଜେକ୍ଟ ସଖୀ’
ଲାଞ୍ଜିଗଡ଼ : ମୁଖ୍ୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ମୋହନ ଚରଣ ମାଝୀଙ୍କ ନେତୃତ୍ୱରେ ଓଡ଼ିଶା ସରକାରଙ୍କ ପ୍ରଥମ ବାର୍ଷିକୀ ଉପଲକ୍ଷେ ଆୟୋଜିତ ବିକାଶ ମେଳା ୨୦୨୫ରେ ଭାରତର ସର୍ବବୃହତ ଆଲୁମିନିୟମ ଉତ୍ପାଦକ ବେଦାନ୍ତ ଆଲୁମିନିୟମ କଳାହାଣ୍ଡିର ମହିଳା ନେତୃତ୍ୱାଧୀନ ଉଦ୍ୟୋଗଗୁଡ଼ିକର ଭୂମିକା ପ୍ରଦର୍ଶନ କରିଥିଲା। କମ୍ପାନୀ ଏହାର ପ୍ରମୁଖ ମହିଳା ସଶକ୍ତିକରଣ ପଦକ୍ଷେପ ପ୍ରୋଜେକ୍ଟ ସଖୀରୁ ଉତ୍ପାଦଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ପ୍ରଦର୍ଶନ କରିଥିଲା, ଯାହା ଗ୍ରାମୀଣ ମହିଳାଙ୍କ ଉଦ୍ୟୋଗୀ ମନୋଭାବକୁ ପାଳନ କରି କଳାହାଣ୍ଡିର ବିକାଶକୁ ପ୍ରୋତ୍ସାହନ ଦେଇଥିଲା। ମହିଳାମାନଙ୍କ ନେତୃତ୍ୱରେ ସ୍ୱୟଂ ସହାୟକ ଗୋଷ୍ଠୀଦ୍ୱାରା ନିର୍ମିତ ହସ୍ତନିର୍ମିତ ଉତ୍ପାଦଗୁଡ଼ିକର ପ୍ରଦର୍ଶନ...