Bhubaneswar: The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India, launched the ‘Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan’ today at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra in Sakshigopal, Puri. The event was inaugurated by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, who planted trees under the “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” campaign. According to…
Bhubaneswar: There will be dedicated breastfeeding rooms or facilities in public places like malls, railway stations and bus stands across Odisha, informed Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida. “The plans are afoot to establish breastfeeding rooms in public places in two or three months, so that women during their travel can breastfeed their babies without any hesitation,”…
Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan may enter the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Parliament. In fact, the ruling party DMK in Tamil Nadu has revealed on Wednesday that it will contest on 4 seats in the biennial elections of the Rajya Sabha. The party has said that it has given one seat to Kamal Haasan’s party…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has expressed deep grief on Saturday over the Forester’s death in Odisha. He has also granted an ex-gratia compensation to the next of kin. According to reports, the forester identified as Prahlad Pradhan was on patrol in the Rajmohanpur forest of Hindola Range of Dhenkanal district when the unfortunate incident…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to boost tourism and infrastructure, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday announced an ambitious development plan for Nicco Park and the surrounding Bhubaneswar Lake area. The initiative aims to transform this region into a world-class, attractive center that will appeal to both local residents and international visitors. The initiative will…
Bhubaneswar: A day after announcing the schedule for the panchayat by-elections in Odisha, the State Election Commission today postponed it in view of the onset of the monsoon season. The State Election Commission had issued a notification yesterday to conduct the by-polls for 1043 vacant Ward Member seats, 43 vacant Sarpanch seats, 40 vacant Panchayat Samiti…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Higher Education Minister Suraj Suryavanshi on Wednesday hinted about students’ union election in colleges and universities of the State.While these polls have been stopped for the last 8 years, after the Minister’s green signal it seems this year colleges and universities in Odisha may have elections to choose their representatives. As per reports, Higher…
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a high-level meeting with the Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh on May 28 to discuss the Polavaram Project. This will be the first time that the Prime Minister will directly engage in talks with all four states on this matter. The meeting assumes significance…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday visited Boudh district to review ongoing developmental projects and administrative activities. Chairing a review meeting at the District Collector’s Conference Hall, the Chief Minister expressed satisfaction over the district’s progress but stressed the need to expedite delayed works and maintain quality standards. During the meeting, it was…
Bhubaneswar: In a sharp and unprecedented reprimand, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday issued a stern warning to Block Development Officers (BDOs) and Chief Development Officers (CDOs), accusing them of disrespecting public representatives and ignoring the democratic mandate of the people. Addressing a two-day state-level conference of BDOs and CDOs in Bhubaneswar, CM Majhi…
