Odisha Cabinet Hikes Pre- and Post-Matric Scholarships for ST/SC Hostel Students Bhubaneswar, Nov 21 : In a move to support students from Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Scheduled Castes (SC), the Odisha government has approved an increase in pre-matric and post-matric scholarships for hostel boarders. The decision, part of the Mukhya Mantri Medhabi Chhatra Protsahan Yojana, […]
Odisha Govt Signs MoU with CIFRI to Protect State Fish “Mahanadi Mahaseer” Bhubaneswar, Nov 21: The Odisha government on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (CIFRI) to promote research, conservation, and increased production of the “Mahanadi Mahaseer,” recently recognized as the State Fish of Odisha. The MoU […]
Central University of Odisha, UNICEF join hands to establish Tribal Communication Cell Bhubaneswar: In a major step toward amplifying tribal voices and preserving Odisha’s indigenous heritage, the Central University of Odisha (CUO), Koraput, has partnered with UNICEF Odisha to establish a Tribal Communication Cell (TCC) on the University campus. The strategic collaboration aims to strengthen […]
Odisha Minister Urges Centre to Enhance Paddy Procurement Target BHUBANESWAR, Nov 20: Odisha Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krishna Chandra Patra has requested Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi to raise the state’s paddy procurement target for the current season. During a meeting with Joshi in New Delhi on […]
Odisha Sets 11 GW Green Energy Target by 2030, Announces Major Push for Hydrogen & Solar Bhubaneswar, Nov 19: Odisha is gearing up for a major clean energy transition, aiming to achieve 11 GW of green energy capacity by 2030, Deputy Chief Minister K.V. Singh Deo said on Tuesday. Speaking at the Eastern India Clean […]
Odisha Govt’s Programmes Limited to Speeches, Claims BJD Bhubaneswar, Nov 19: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Odisha government, alleging that most of its programmes have failed to move beyond “speeches and rhetoric” even after more than 16 months in power. Reacting to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi’s […]
Odia Music Loses a Star: Human Sagar Passes Away at 34 Bhubaneswar, Nov 18 — The Odia music industry is in deep mourning as renowned playback singer Human Sagar passed away at the age of 34. He breathed his last today evening at AIIMS Bhubaneswar, where he had been undergoing treatment following multi-organ failure. According […]
BMJD Alleges Massive Vote Rigging in Nuapada By-PollBhubaneswar, Nov 17 : Biju Mahila Janata Dal (BMJD) President and Nuapada by-election candidate Snehangini Chhuria has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of winning the Nuapada Assembly by-poll through large-scale vote rigging, allegedly involving district administration, police, and election officials. Chhuria claimed that during her campaign, she […]
Senior Citizens Emerging as Prime Targets of Cybercriminals, Experts Stress Need for Stronger Digital Safety Skills With nearly 7,000 cybercrime cases reported every day across India in 2024, senior citizens have emerged as the most vulnerable group, according to data from the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre. The Supreme Court recently highlighted that fraudsters have […]
CM Majhi Lauds Brahma Kumaris’ 50-Year Journey of Service, Launches ‘Prosperous Odisha, Golden Odisha’ Campaign Bhubaneswar, Nov 17:Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday hailed the Brahma Kumaris for their five-decade-long contribution to emotional well-being, stress relief, and social harmony, describing the organisation’s journey as “a path of human awakening, spiritual elevation, and divine […]
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