Odisha Eyes State NITI Aayog
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Planning Board, once envisioned as a pivotal engine for the state's development, has been largely defunct for years, prompting widespread questions about its utility and significant expenditure. In a stark revelation, it has come to light that the Board has convened only twice in the last 25 years – in May 2003 and October 2007...
Bahuda Jatra Begins Amidst Tight Security
Puri: The sacred town of Puri today reverberated with fervent devotion as Lord Jagannath's 'Bahuda' Jatra, or return car festival, commenced with the ceremonial 'Pahandi' ritual. The auspicious occasion, marking the Trinity's journey back to the 12th-century Shree Jagannath Temple from Shree Gundicha Temple, saw lakhs of devotees thronging the pilgrim town. The 'Pahandi' ritual, the ceremonial procession of the...
ଯୋଜନା ବୋର୍ଡ ଦରକାରୀ ନା ଅଦରକାରୀ?
ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର : ଓଡ଼ିଶାରେ ଯୋଜନା ବୋର୍ଡ ଏକ ପ୍ରକାର ପଙ୍ଗୁ ଅବସ୍ଥାରେ ଥିବାବେଳେ ଉନ୍ନୟନ ଓ ପ୍ରଶାସନିକ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ ପାଇଁ ଏହି ସଂସ୍ଥାର ଆବଶ୍ୟକତା ଉପରେ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନବାଚୀ ସୃଷ୍ଟି ହୋଇଛି । ଗତ ୨୫ବର୍ଷ ଭିତରେ ଓଡ଼ିଶା ରାଜ୍ୟ ଯୋଜନା ବୋର୍ଡ ବୈଠକ ମାତ୍ର ଦୁଇଥର ବସିଛି । ୨୦୦୩ ମଇ ମାସରେ ଥରେ ଓ ୨୦୦୭ ଅକ୍ଟୋବର ମାସରେ ଆଉ ଥରେ ରାଜ୍ୟ ଯୋଜନା ବୋର୍ଡ ବୈଠକ ବସିଥିଲା । ମୁଖ୍ୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ପ୍ରାୟତଃ ରାଜ୍ୟ ଯୋଜନା ବୋର୍ଡର ଅଧ୍ୟକ୍ଷ ରହିଥାନ୍ତି । ତେବେ...
ଓଡ଼ିଶାରେ ବଢ଼ୁଛି ମଦ ବିକ୍ରି
ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର : ଲାଇସେନ୍ସ ପ୍ରାପ୍ତ ମଦ ଦୋକାନଗଡ଼ିକ ମାଧ୍ୟମରେ ମଦୁଆମାନେ ବର୍ଷକୁ ପ୍ରାୟ ୨୫ କୋଟି ଲିଟର ମଦ ଓଡ଼ିଶାରେ ପିଇ ଯାଉଛନ୍ତି । ବଜାରରେ ହାଉଯାଉ ହେଉଥିବା ଚୋରା ମଦକୁ ହିସାବକୁ ନେଲେ ଏହାର ପରିମାଣ ଢେର ଅଧିକ ହେବ ବୋଲି ଆଶଙ୍କା କରାଯାଉଛି । କେବଳ ସରକାରୀ ସ୍ୱୀକୃତିପ୍ରାପ୍ତ ମଦ ପିଇବା ପାଇଁ ମଦୁଆମାନଙ୍କୁ ବାର୍ଷିକ ପ୍ରାୟ ୧୦ ହଜାର କୋଟି ଟଙ୍କା ବ୍ୟୟ କରିବାକୁ ପଡୁଛି । ଚୋରା ମଦ ଓ ଅନ୍ୟାନ୍ୟ ନିଶାକୁ ହିସାବକୁ ନେଲେ ନିଶା ବାବଦରେ...
Aluminium Vision Released
Hyderabad: Union Minister for Coal and Mines, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, today unveiled the "Aluminium Vision Document" at the International Conference on Sustainable and Responsible Mining through Best Mine Closure Practices in Hyderabad. The document outlines a strategic roadmap to significantly boost India's aluminium production and establish a globally competitive and environmentally responsible aluminium industry by 2047. The vision document,...
PM Lauded For Global Leadership
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been conferred with the 'Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago,' the twin-island nation's highest civilian honor. This prestigious award marks the 25th global accolade bestowed upon Prime Minister Modi, a testament to his impactful leadership on the world stage. The announcement was met with widespread congratulations from across India's political spectrum....
Odisha Taking NEP Strides
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is taking significant strides in implementing the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, with a recent high-level meeting reviewing substantial progress and outlining future strategies. The Second State Task Force meeting, chaired by Anu Garg, Development Commissioner underscored the state's commitment to a holistic and outcome-based approach to educational reform. The meeting, held at the Lokseva Bhawan, saw active...
BJD Seeks Jatra Probe
Bhubaneswar: The opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Friday called for a judicial inquiry into the alleged gross mismanagement during this year's Ratha Jatra in Puri, which led to the deaths of three devotees in a stampede near the Shree Gundicha Temple. The demand comes ahead of Bahuda Jatra, scheduled for Saturday, which marks the return journey of the...
CY-TB Test In SUM
Bhubaneswar: Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigen-based skin test, also known as Cy-Tb intra-dermal test, is now available in the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital here. The test is conducted using an indigenous kit prepared by the Serum Institute of India, Prof. (Dr.) Banani Jena, Head of the Department of Respiratory Medicine in the hospital, said while addressing a Continuing Medical...
SOA Pacts With IGNOU
Bhubaneswar: The Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University (SOA) here has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) for jointly offering seven academic programs in agricultural sciences under distance education system by setting up a Learner Support Centre (LSC) in SOA. Both parties agreed to terms and conditions governing their relationship to...