Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today appointed Jajpur MLA Pranab Prakash Das as organisational secretary of Biju Janata Dal. He will be in charge of the overall organisational affairs of the party. One of the youngest leaders…

Bhubaneswar: World University Games champion Dutee Chand will resume her quest for the Olympics  Games qualifying standard at the inaugural Khelo India University Games that begins here on Saturday. “Yes, I will sprint for my University…

Bhubaneswar: Director General of Sports Authority of India Sandip Pradhan hailed the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) as the future of Indian sports, declaring that they would unearth many more Olympians for India. The first edition…

Bhubaneswar: The Budget for the financial year 2020-21 presented by Niranjan Pujari, Finance Minister, Odisha, has a specific thrust on nutrition specific schemes and gives a separate section on Nutrition Budget. The Nutrition Budget…

Bhubaneswar: When Naveen Patnaik took oath as Chief Minister for first time in 2000, the Budget was Rs 11,800 crore. Today the Budget for 2020-21 is Rs 1,50,000 Crore. It has increased by almost 13 times and 1200% increase. This is the New…

Bhubaneswar: Bringing yet another applaud to Odisha as a leading performer in many developmental interventions, State is now sailing ahead of national average in many indicators of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme…

Bhubaneswar: The Centre has allocated Rs 4373 crore in the Union Budget 2020-21 for the railway sector of Odisha compared to Rs 4593 core in the previous year. Summary of Key Highlights of Rail Budget for East Coast Railway/Odisha for…

Bhubaneswar: With an aim to reduce power distribution losses, the Odisha Government is planning to extend installation of prepaid smart energy meters to all electrified households after initiating the process to install the facilities in…

Bhubaneswar: Around 5,60,891 students are expected to appear for the annual matriculation examination conducted by the Odisha Board of Secondary Education this year. The examination will be held at 2888 centres across the State. Admit…

Bhubaneswar: The annual tribal fair, popularly known as Adivasi Mela 2020 will kick start from January 26 at IDCOL Exhibition Ground here in the city. Adivasi Mela is the most vibrant and color festival that celebrates the art, culture,…