Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday announced financial assistance of Rs 50,000 each for Bhagabat Tungis of the State. Bhagabat Tungi is the spiritual, cultural and social centre of the rural life. Bhagabat Tungi binds the entire village in a threat of unity. It is a glorious representation of the cultural identity of Odias, [...]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday laid foundation for model jail at Jamujhari near Bhubaneswar through virtual mode. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that this is a momentous occasion that heralds the beginning of a new era for the prisons administration. Prisons play a very critical role in our criminal justice [...]

Bhubaneswar: The representatives of 13 organisations today met 5T and Nabin Odisha Chairman Kartik Pandian and expressed gratitude for fulfillment of their various proposals. It may be mentioned here that under the vision of the Chief Minister, the 5T Chairman has been carrying forward a transformative governance in the state. To encourage various Government and [...]

Cuttack: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday inaugurated the 100-bed state-of-the-art KIMS Rural Hospital at Kalarabank in Cuttack District. The Chief Minister also dedicated Kalarabank Smart Village and laid foundation for 19 KIMS Rural Hospitals in various districts of the State. Speaking on the occasion, the CM said that the rural hospital will play a [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s famous Nandankanan Zoological Park will have new guests soon. The zoological park will add new species to its habitat under the animal exchange programme, which has been approved by the Central Zoo Authority, New Delhi. As part of the programme, the Nandankanan Zoological Park will bring Gangetic Softshell turtle (2:2), Great White pelican [...]

Bhubaneswar: The much-awaited State Level Odisha Skills 2023-24 kicked off here on Tuesday with huge enthusiasm among the young participants. The Preliminary Round of the tourney being hosted across 8 venues features numerous participants representing the diverse skill canvas of Odisha competing across 45 skills in 6 skill sectors. The marquee competition will pave the [...]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has today approved an increase in the remuneration and other benefits of the Panchayati Raj representatives of the state. It is worth mentioning here that the PR representatives had met 5T and Nabin Odisha Chairman Kartik Pandian during his visit to various districts and requested regarding the increase. According to [...]

Bhubaneswar: In a major development that will benefit lakhs of women employees of the state, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today approved 25 days casual leave per year for them. According to a release from the Chief Minister’s Office, Naveen has announced annual Casual Leave of 25 days for women employees working in various departments of [...]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will lay the foundation stone for the proposed Model prison in Jamujhari today. It will be the largest and first eco-friendly prison in the state surrounded by a green belt. The prison will be built on 50 acres of land. The proposed prison will be constructed in ashram structure. The [...]

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today flagged off the third Vande Bharat train in Odisha. The train will run between Visakhapatnam and Bhubaneswar six days weekly. Along with this, the Prime Minister also flagged off nine other such trains across the country. In a major boost to Railways’ infrastructure and connectivity, Prime Minister today laid [...]