Bhubaneswar, Tata Power-led power distribution companies (discoms) have invested Rs 4,245 crore in infrastructure expansion and network upgradation in Odisha in the last 3-4 years, the company said on Friday.The company operates four DISCOMs in joint venture with the Government of Odisha – TP...
Bhubaneswar, Odisha government has appointed Arabinda Kumar Padhi as the new Chief Administrator of Shri Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), replacing senior IAS officer VV Yadav.Sub-section 19 of the Shri Jagannath Temple Act, 1954 was invoked to give effect to the appointment in a...
Bhubaneswar BJD supremo and Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly Naveen Patnaik on Thursday wrote to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, urging him to take action against those responsible for the fall of idol Lord Balabhadra during the Rath Yatra festival.Patnaik, former chief minister...
Bhubaneswar, The newly elected BJP government in Odisha on Thursday transferred IPS officer Ashish Kumar Singh, considered close to the BJD leadership, to the Home Department as Officer on Special Duty (OSD).The order comes a day after the transfer of several senior IAS officers, including G...
Bhubaneswar, The newly elected BJP government in Odisha on Wednesday made a major reshuffle among senior level IAS officers.According to a notification issued by the state General Administration and Public Grievances (GA-PG) department for this purpose, Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) to the...
Bhubaneswar, Odisha Police's Crime Branch on Wednesday arrested 15 cyber criminals for their alleged involvement in a series of cyber crime cases related to crypto, stock and IPO investment frauds, a senior police officer said.A gang was duping people under the guise of investment schemes by...
Bhubaneswar, Odisha government on Wednesday approved 26 investment projects worth Rs 5,992.92 crore, which are expected to create employment for over 19,000 people, an official statement said.The State Level Single Window Settlement Authority (SLSWCA), headed by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja...
Bhubaneswar, Odisha cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal to create a corpus fund of Rs 200 crore to take up various initiatives for revival of 'Odia Asmita (pride)' and promotion of art, culture and heritage of the state .The fund will be used for establishment of Odisha Asmita Bhawan...
Berhampur (Odisha), Berhampur University in Odisha has decided to set up two dedicated gardens within its campus, aimed at preserving endangered plant species and promoting medicinal plants.Vice Chancellor Gitanjali Dash said the primary goal of these specialized gardens is twofold – to...
The Chief Minister expressed hope that the cash incentive will motivate and inspire Jena and Indian hockey star Rohidas. The cash incentive will bring glory to the country by performing excellently in the Olympics to be held from July 26 to August 11, 2024.Majhi described the Olympics as a big...
Bhubaneswar, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday announced an incentive of Rs 15 lakh each to hockey player Amit Rohidas and top javelin thrower Kishore Jena, who will represent India in the Paris Olympics.The CM hoped that the incentive would inspire the two players from Odisha...
Bhubaneswar, Following the disappointing performance of BJD in the recently concluded Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Odisha, Biju Janata Dal president Naveen Patnaik has dissolved all state-level office-bearers of the party and constituted a new panel of spokespersons.However, the former...
In the Phandi ritual, the deities are brought from the temple on their respective chariots.As per tradition, the divine weapon of Lord Krishna, Sudarshan Chakra is brought and placed in the chariot of Goddess Subhadra, followed by Balabhadra, Subhadra and finally Lord Jagannath.After the...
Bhubaneswar, President Draupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi greeted people on the occasion of Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra on Sunday.The President wished people a good day in the ex-post in Odia and Hindi.He said, "I extend my hearty...
Bhubaneswar, Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal on Saturday met Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and discussed development projects in the state.During the meeting, Agarwal reiterated the Vedanta Group's unwavering commitment to the progress of the state, the company said in a...
Bhubaneswar, President Draupadi Murmu arrived here on Saturday in a special flight of the Indian Air Force on a four-day visit to Odisha.Governor Raghubar Das and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi welcomed him at the Biju Patnaik International Airport.Murmu then proceeded to an event...
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Chief Minister of Odisha and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mohan Charan Majhi, along with Deputy Chief Ministers KV Singh Deo and Pravati Parida, participated in the cleanliness drive in Puri on Saturday, ahead of the start of the... Annual Jagannath Rath...
Bhubaneswar, The first session of the 17th Odisha Assembly will begin on July 22 with the address of Governor Raghubar Das and will continue till September 13.According to the notification issued by the Assembly Secretariat on Friday, the discussion on the motion of thanks on the Governor's...
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], The first session of the 17th Legislative Assembly of Odisha will begin on July 22, 2024, according to an official statement.As per the official notification, the session will begin with the speech of Odisha Governor Raghubar Das, which will be followed by a...
New Delhi [India], Indian Super League (ISL) club Odisha FC announced the appointment of Anthony Fernandes as its new assistant coach ahead of the new Indian Super League (ISL).Fernandes, who was previously with Mumbai City FC, will replace Floyd Pinto. Pinto is leaving Kalinga Warriors due to...