Odisha

New Delhi: In a significant development, BJD’s Dr Sasmit Patra has been appointed to Parliamentary Standing Committee of Privileges under Chairmanship of Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha. Apart from this, presently Patra is a Member, Parliamentary Standing Committee on HRD and Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee on Office of Profit. Similarly, Dr.Amar Patnaik has been appointed as [...]

New Delhi: In a significant development, Rajya Sabha MP, Prasanna Acharya has been appointed as the Chairman of the Petitions Committee of the upper house of the Parliament. Acharya succeeded BJP’s Prabhat Jha as Petitions Committee’s Chairman following reconstitution of eight House Committees. Similarly, RJD MP Manoj Jha replaced Narayan Lal Panchariya of the BJP [...]

New Delhi: Ganjam district has won appreciation from the Centre for excellent performance in implementing Mission Indradhanush in the Districts. In a silver jubilee function of pulse polio immunisation programme held in New Delhi today, Ganjam Collector Vijay Amruta Kulange has received the “Certificate of Appreciation” for achieving 90% full immunization coverage during intensified Mission [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has condoled the death of veteran CPI leader and former MP Gurudas Dasgupta, who passed away on Thursday morning following a prolonged illness. “Saddened to learn about passing away of veteran Communist Party of India leader #GurudasDasgupta. He was a popular trade union leader and feisty parliamentarian. Heartfelt condolences [...]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today paid rich tributes to Iron Man Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 144th Birth Anniversary. Taking to Twitter, Naveen acknowledged Sardar Patel’s contribution towards the integration of India into a powerful nation. He wrote, the nation will always remember the great leader. Humble tribute to Iron Man of India, Sardar [...]

Bhubaneswar: Hitting back at the BJP for misleading farmers about the KALIA scheme, Odisha’s ruling Biju Janata Dal on Wednesday alleged that the saffron party does not want the farmers to get benefits under the innovative scheme. A day after the State Government announced to disburse the second installment of KALIA financial assistance to the [...]

Puri: The Odisha Government today reviewed the progress of the under construction Sri Jagannath Medical College & Hospital work in Puri district. Health and Family Welfare (H&FW) Minister Naba Kishore Das and Steel & Mines and Works Minister Prafulla Mallick reviewed the progress of the project at the high level meeting here. Puri Collector Balwant [...]

Bhubaneswar: Revenue & Disaster Management Minister Sudam Marndi today conducted a surprise visit to Begunia Tahasil under Khodha District and urged the officials to discharge duty sincerely for delivery of different services to the citizens within the prescribed time limit in accordance with 5T mantra. The Minister reviewed progress of different government schemes including distribution [...]

Bhubaneswar: In yet another step to improve overall performance, infrastructure development and functioning of government-run medical colleges and hospitals, the Odisha Government today appointed senior IAS officers as Co-ordinating Officers for 13 state-run medical colleges & hospitals. Suresh Chandra Mahapatra, Development Commissioner -cum- Additional Chief Secretary has been appointed as coordinating officer of Sundargarh Medical [...]

Bhubaneswar: In a significant development, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has announced financial assistance to all childcare institutions as necessary support and humanitarian intervention. As per the decisions, the district Redcross Societies will receive an amount of 10 lakh each for this purpose Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had visited SoS village in Bhubaneswar to celebrate Diwali [...]