Industrial Future Bright With BJP Govt:ICC Chief
Bhubaneswar: The industrial landscape of Odisha is poised for significant growth, with the new BJP government proactively promoting investment and supporting industries, a shift from the previous regime, according to Rajib Sekhar Sahoo, Chairman of the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Odisha. Addressing the Media, Shri Sahoo highlighted the renewed focus on the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector,...
Crime Branch Arrests Conman
Cuttack: A notorious conman, Bishnu Prasad Pattanaik alias Biranchi Narayan Pattnaik, who allegedly orchestrated elaborate schemes to defraud unsuspecting victims with false promises of lucrative overseas jobs, has been arrested in Bhubaneswar. Shri Pattanaik, a long-term fugitive, was apprehended on May 21, 2025, following extensive surveillance and technical intelligence by a CID-Crime Branch team. Shri Pattanaik, son of Haramohan Pattanaik...
Savitri Holiday@26 May
Bhubaneswar: A significant change has been announced regarding the observance of Savitri Amavasya in Odisha. Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi has approved a proposal to shift the official holiday for this auspicious occasion from May 27 to May 26. This decision comes after consultations with prominent religious institutions, including the Puri Mukti Mandap, and various calendar counting institutions. These...
ACS Mantra For IAS
Bhubaneswar: A delegation of the 2024 Batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Officers recently paid a courtesy call on Shri Satyabrata Sahu, Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home Department. The interaction provided the probationers with invaluable insights into the intricacies of Home Affairs Administration. The distinguished group of IAS officers included Shri Animesh Pradhan, Shri Prajanandan Giri, Ms. Kashish Bakshi, Ms....
ଗାନ୍ଧୀଙ୍କ ବିଚାର ଓ ମୋଦିଙ୍କ କାମ
ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର : “ମୁଁ ଗାନ୍ଧୀଙ୍କ ବିଚାରକୁ ପଢ଼େ ଓ ମୋଦିଙ୍କ ବିଚାର ଅନୁଯାୟୀ କାମ କରେ”- ଏ ବକ୍ତବ୍ୟ ହେଉଛି ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ଉପ ମୁଖ୍ୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ପ୍ରଭାତି ପରିଡ଼ାଙ୍କର । ପଣ୍ଡିତ ନୀଳକଣ୍ଠ ଦାସଙ୍କ ଏକ ପ୍ରତିମୂର୍ତ୍ତି ଅନାବରଣ ସହିତ ଲବଣ ସତ୍ୟାଗ୍ରହର ସ୍ମୃତିଚାରଣ ଅବସରରେ ମୁଖ୍ୟ ଅତିଥି ଭାବେ ଯୋଗଦେଇ ସେ ଭାରତର ସ୍ୱାଧୀନତା ଆନ୍ଦୋଳନ ଏବଂ ଦେଶର ଆର୍ôଥକ ଓ ସାମାଜିକ ବିକାଶ ପାଇଁ ମହାତ୍ମା ଗାନ୍ଧୀଙ୍କ ଅବଦାନର ପ୍ରଶଂସା କରିଛନ୍ତି । ଲବଣ ତୀର୍ଥ କୁହୁଡ଼ିଠାରେ ଆୟୋଜିତ ଏକ ସମାବେଶରେ...
ଏସ୍ଇବିସି ସଂରକ୍ଷଣର ସାପ-ସିଡ଼ି ଖେଳ
ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର : ସରକାରୀ ଚାକିରି କ୍ଷେତ୍ରରେ ପଛୁଆ ବର୍ଗଙ୍କ ସଂରକ୍ଷଣ ନେଇ ଓଡ଼ିଶାରେ ଚାଲିଛି ସାପ-ସିଡ଼ି ଖେଳ । କେତେବେଳେ ଏହି ବର୍ଗଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ସଂରକ୍ଷଣ ସୀମା ବଢ଼ିଯାଉଛି ତ ପୁଣି କେତେବେଳେ କମିଯାଉଛି । ତେବେ ସଂରକ୍ଷଣ ତାତିରୁ ରାଜନୈତିକ ରୁଟି ସେକିବା ଲାଗି ବିଭିନ୍ନ ଦଳ ରାଜନୈତିକ ବୟାନବାଜି ଜାରି ରଖିଛନ୍ତି । ଏ ପ୍ରସଂଗ ବାରମ୍ବାର ଆଇନ୍ ଅଦାଲତରେ ନିଷ୍ପତ୍ତି ହୋଇସାରିଛି ଏବଂ ରାଜ୍ୟ ସରକାରଙ୍କ ଏ ସଂକ୍ରାନ୍ତୀୟ ଆଇନ୍ ବି ରାୟ ଆଧାରରେ ଅକାମୀ ହୋଇଛି । ଏହାସବୁ...
Odisha Lists 6 New Handicrafts
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move aimed at bolstering the handicraft sector and empowering local artisans, the Handlooms, Textiles and Handicrafts Department has expanded its list of approved handicrafts from 55 to 61. The revised list, officially published today, includes six new additions, opening doors for government assistance to a wider range of traditional crafts. The newly recognized handicrafts are: corrugated...
New Ports Propel Economic Boom
Bhubaneswar: The year is 2035. The salty breeze carries the hum of activity across the Odisha coastline, a symphony of progress echoing the state's ambitious maritime vision. Just a decade ago, Paradip Port, though a titan under the Government of India's control, was a lone workhorse, struggling to keep pace with the burgeoning cargo demands. But the landscape has transformed...
DC Lauds OCCL
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Construction Corporation Limited (OCCL) today celebrated its 63rd Foundation Day at the World Skills Centre in Bhubaneswar, marking a significant milestone in its journey of contributing to the state's infrastructure development. The occasion was also an opportune moment for the Corporation to host a crucial workshop, aimed at reviewing its past achievements and charting a robust...
Team For Kotia
Bhubaneswar: With a move to resolve the age-old Kotia dispute with neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, the State Government today formed a panel led by Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari. Another 16 members are there in the committee. Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) Revenue & DM Department has been appointed as the Member Convenor of the panel while secretaries of SC,...