Odisha

Bhubaneswar: MVIRDC World Trade Centre Mumbai, promoter of World Trade Centre Bhubaneswar has contributed Rs 51 lakh to the Odisha Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF) towards the relief and restoration works in the cyclone Fani-affected areas in the State. WTC Mumbai’s vice chairman Vijay Kalantri accompanied by Dr Y R Warerkar (Director General), Rupa Naik [...]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik unveiled a Flood Hazard Atlas for Odisha at the State Secretariat here to identify the disaster-prone areas of the State. Releasing the atlas during the State-level Natural Calamity Committee meeting today, the Chief Minister said that the atlas, jointly prepared by the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) of ISRO, Hyderabad [...]

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to increase the attendance of the students in the schools, The Odisha Government has come up with a innovative idea to provide financial incentives based on student’s attendance. The students having more than 75 per cent attendance, a financial incentive of Rs 600 per month will be given to their parents. [...]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today asserted that the Odisha Government has been able to successfully manage natural disasters due to its effective preparedness and appropriate timely response. Giving his opening remarks at the State Level Natural Calamity Committee meeting, the Chief Minister said, “Our State experienced multiple natural disasters during the preceding year 2018-19 [...]

Bhubaneswar: Students unhappy with the marks obtained in the +2 examinations can apply for rechecking of their answer sheets. A notification in this regard will be published by the Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha on June 24, reports said. The students can to apply online for reevaluation of their papers within 15 days of [...]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today announced the appointment of business leader Subrato Bagchi as the Chairman of Odisha Skill Development Authority (OSDA) in the rank and status of a Cabinet Minister. Bagchi, the co-founder of Indian multinational IT and outsourcing company Mindtree, had previously served as the chairman of OSDA. He quit the post [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government today appointed Prem Chandra Chaudhary as the new Commissioner of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), said an official notification. Chaudhary, who is currently serving as Kendrapara Collector, will also hold the additional charge of Chief Executive Officer of the Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited and Vice Chairman of the Bhubaneswar Development Authority. Previously, [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government today effected a major reshuffle among IAS officers giving new assignments to 32 bureaucrats, according to an official notification. Among the officers transferred include nine District Collectors. Archana Patnaik will be posted as MD of Odisha Lift Irrigation Corporation with additional charge as Special Secretary to Water Resources Department. She is [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal today announced the names of candidates for the by-elections to two Rajya Sabha seats in Odisha. The party has also decided to support the candidature of BJP’s nominee Ashwani Vaishnav. Ashwini is a former bureaucrat who has served under former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee as deputy secretary. Announcing the [...]

Bhubaneswar: Even as the speculations are going around, the Biju Janata Dal may announce the list of candidates for the ensuing Rajya Sabha Elections in Odisha today. Party President and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is expected to announce the names this evening. The last date for filling the nominations is 25th June 2019. Though three [...]