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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government will provide scholarship to at least 7,258 students under Kalia Chhatra Brutti Yojana for undertaking several professional course in Government-run colleges across the State, informed Higher Education Minister Arun Sahoo on Thursday. Of the 19247 students applied for KALIA Scholarship, 7,258 applicants have been selected to get the scholarship, said the Minister.

Kendrapara: In a bid to accelerate proper implementation of the Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s 5T mantra at the grassroots level, the Kendrapara district administration today launched the ‘Mo Panchayat’ initiative to bring about a radical change at the local governance system by making officials more accountable to people.

Berhampur: In line with the Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s 5T action plan, the Ganjam Administration has taken yet another unique initiative for speedy disposal of public grievances. Now people can now register their grievances through mobile phones on the dedicated number – 9437563800. People can send photos and videos about the issues on this number.

Bhubaneswar: In a major decision that will have far-reaching effects on governance, the Government of Odisha has decided to streamline the governance process by integration of the Directorates with the Administrative Departments.

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik congratulated the students of Industrial Training Institute (ITI) in Berhampur for their artistic creation, 70ft guitar from waste materials, entering into Asia Book of Records.

Bhubaneswar: In a major administrative reform, the Odisha Government has announced to integrate different Directorates with their respective administrative departments to function as composite departments with immediate effect. The General Administration Department has passed a resolution in this regard on Wednesday. The move to integrate the Directorates with the respective departments has been taken to [...]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik condoled the demise of former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Babulal Gaur.

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Home Department has issued fire safety guidelines to various departments in order to curb fire mishaps in the State.

Bhubaneswar: Sudhanshu Sarangi today assumed the charges as the Commissioner of Police of the twin city of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack.

Puri: The eviction process that started yesterday around the Lord Jagannath Temple in Puri continued on Wednesday and officials are leaving no stone unturned to complete the process. While all the government structures near the Meghanada Prachira have been removed, some private properties will also be removed.