Category: ODISHA

  • Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik approved Mega Rural Drinking Water Projects worth 456 Corers

    Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik approved Mega Rural Drinking Water Projects worth 456 Corers

    Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik approved five Mega Rural Drinking Water Projects for the people of Khurdha districts. The decision has taken in a cabinet meeting held on 15th Octber,2022. More than 4.16 lakh people of 356 village from Tangi, Bhubaneswar, Balipatana and Balianta area will be able to get clean drinking water, in this project will cost of ₹ 456.51 crore

  • 49 corona positive in 24 hours, maximum from Sundergarh

    49 corona positive in 24 hours, maximum from Sundergarh

    In the last 24 hours, 49 corona-positive cases have been detected in Odisha. 29 were identified from the center of infection while 20 positives were identified from local infection. 4 of the infected are children under 18 years of age. Today maximum of 10 positive cases has been identified from the Sundergarh district. The State Information and Public Relations Department has received information about this.

    Similarly, 1 in Balswar, 1 in Bargarh, 6 in Balangir, 3 in Cuttack, 1 in Deogarh, 2 in Jajpur, 9 in Khurda, 1 in Kalahandi, 1 in Nabarangpur, 2 in Nayagarh, 2 in Nuapada, 7 in Puri, 4 in Sambalpur, 10 in Sonepur and one from State Pool.

  • Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the New IBM Client Innovation Center in Bhubaneswar

    Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the New IBM Client Innovation Center in Bhubaneswar

    IBM Client Innovation Center

    The new IBM Client Innovation Center has been inaugurated by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in Bhubaneswar. The center will host 500 employees.

    The Information and Technology sector is expanding rapidly in Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated IBM’s Client Innovation Center at O-Hub in Bhubaneswar today. In which 500 people will work. On this occasion, the Chief Minister said, Odisha has achieved success in various fields in the last few years. Odisha is moving forward with new confidence. New Odisha is embracing new ideas and new entrepreneurship.

    Odisha has now emerged as the fastest-growing technology resource hub in the country. IBM’s Client Innovation Center has established its facility in Odisha, as a technology resource hub. Today is Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s birthday. Inaugurating this center today, he said, talented students who have received technical education from Odisha will get employment opportunities.

    Naveen Patnaik Inaugurated ICICI Phone Banking Centre in Bhubaneswar

  • 57 Thousand Contractual Employees Will be Regularized

    57 Thousand Contractual Employees Will be Regularized

    Contractual Employees

    Abolition of contractual employment system from Odisha, 57 thousand permanent employees will be regularized

    There will be no more contractual employment system in the state. In a series of important decisions, the state cabinet today approved the proposal to abolish the contractual employment system from the state. The era of contractual employment in the state is over. As a result, 57 thousand of government employees will be regularized in the state. Through this announcement, the state government has gifted advance Diwali Gift to the contractual employees.

    Today, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik informed about this cabinet decision in a video message and said that the contractual employment system has been removed from the state forever. The era of contractual employment has ended in Odisha. All contractual appointments will be regularized. He was waiting for this day for a long time. Tomorrow, the government will issue a statutory notification regarding the termination of these contractual jobs. More than 57 thousand employees will be regularized. An average of more than 13 crore rupees will be spent on this. This is the dawn of day for the families who get these contractual jobs.

  • Goethe University to join hands with Utkal to promote millets

    Goethe University to join hands with Utkal to promote millets

    The Goethe University of Germany will join hands with Utkal University to boost the production of the nutrient-rich millets. With the least water consumption, low carbon footprint, and the fact that millets can be grown even during drought conditions, the millets are referred to as climate-friendly crops, said Prof. Roland Hardenberg of Fresenius Institute at Goethe University here on Monday.


    Delivering a lecture on ‘Food Sovereignty, Food Security and Religion in Odisha and Beyond’ organised by Utkal University’s International Office, Prof. Roland said his research on tribals of Koraput and Rayagada and their food pattern prompted him to improve nutrition at the household level through the revival of millets in farms and on plates of tribal communities in Odisha.


    Vice-Chancellor of Utkal University Prof. Sabita Acharya said efforts to collaborate with foreign universities and bringing the Professors to this institution will benefit research scholars and faculty members of Odisha. While the Vice-Chancellor introduced Prof. Roland, Prof. Sanjay Kumar Sarangi coordinated the programme. Vote of thanks was given by Dr. Chinmay Pradhan.


    Meanwhile, Odisha government on Monday also celebrated ‘Millets Divas’. Recently, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has approved celebration of ‘Millets Divas’ on the first Thursday of the Hindu month of Margasira (November). The primary aim of celebrating the day is to promote ‘mandia’ or millets as a highly nutritive and eco-friendly food product.

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  • Robbery in the name of Escort Service-Bhubaneswar

    Robbery in the name of Escort Service-Bhubaneswar

    Robbery going on in Bhubaneswar in the name of escort service: Allegations of extortion of lakhs of rupees in the name of providing young women for sex

    The Police have arrested the mastermind Susanth Patra and one co-accused so far, while the wife of Susanth Patra who is a vital member of the gang, and three other call girls are still out of the reach of the Police

    According to the Police, the Gand has cheated more than 10 people worth 20 lakhs,

    Stay tuned for more updates

    Also, Read: Odisha Cabinet approved 120 New Jobs in Odisha Secretariat Service (OSS)

  • 7th day of Navratri: Pray Maa Kalratri in the west direction, all hopes will be fulfilled

    7th day of Navratri: Pray Maa Kalratri in the west direction, all hopes will be fulfilled

    7th day of Navratri:

    The seventh day of Navratri is dedicated to Goddess Kalaratri, the fiercest form of Navadurga. These goddesses are worshiped on Saptami Tithi. Enemies tremble with fear at the arrival of this goddess who destroys evil-asuras and negative energies.

    She is worshiped under the name of Kalaratri due to the dark complexion of the goddess. The goddess rides a donkey with a garland of electricity around her neck and a stick in her hand. Time is also cut in the form of a goddess.

    This form of Goddess is very compassionate towards her devotees. By worshiping Kalaratri Mata, the devotees are not affected by any kind of crisis, ghost obstacles, fear of enemies and negativity.

    The night time is dedicated to the goddess, so worshiping and worshiping her at night time is especially beneficial. At night chanting the mantras of the goddess sit in the western direction and meditate on her idol and eat sattvic food.

  • Heartbreaking! Sister died Just 3 days after brother’s death

    Heartbreaking! Sister died Just 3 days after brother’s death

    Sister died 3 days after brother’s death

    The siblings left holding hands. Sister died 3 days after brother’s death. Parents are crying heartbroken. The whole town is crying. This unfortunate incident took place in Jaipur Town Police Station area. However, there is no clear information on the cause of death of both of them.

    According to information, the school going minor’s brother died less than 3 days ago. And today the sister of an engineering student died in that house. His body was recovered from the roof of the house. The cause of death of the two brothers is not known. There was a sad atmosphere as the brothers died in a gap of three days.

    The deceased’s father said that the girl’s life was lost because of her brother. A few days ago, while the sister was studying outside, the brother insisted on giving her clothes. But before bringing the dress, the brother’s life was lost. And remembering it, he wept day and night. My younger brother is gone, why should I not be? And the family explains to him. Finally today he lost his life

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  • Odisha Cabinet has approved 8 major proposals

    Odisha Cabinet has approved 8 major proposals

    Odisha Cabinet has approved 8 major proposals

    Odisha Cabinet today approved eight major proposals related to General Administration & Public Grievances, Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare, Home and Steel & Mines departments.

    Odisha Cabinet has approved 8 major proposals

    Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra said in a Cabinet meeting that the food and paddy procurement policy for Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2022-23 has been approved.

    Mahapatra said the cabinet has also decided to merge Odisha Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited (OMECL) and Odisha Mining Corporation.

    Restructuring of Odisha Secretariat Service Cadre, Odisha Secretariat Executive Asc/PA/PS Cadre, amendment of Odisha Civil Services Rules along with State Cadre Group-B and Group-C Service Rules along with graduate level recruitment examination was decided in a cabinet meeting held today. , stated the Chief Secretary.

    Odisha Government Contractual Employees Protest

  • Odisha Cabinet approved 120 New Jobs in Odisha Secretariat Service (OSS)

    Odisha Cabinet approved 120 New Jobs in Odisha Secretariat Service (OSS)

    Odisha Cabinet

    The Odisha Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has approved the creation of 120 new posts in the Odisha Secretariat Service (OSS) cadre at Group-A level. The addition of new posts will ensure effective monitoring, implementation of plans and timely delivery of services under the 5T framework.

    Odisha Cabinet

    In order to provide secretarial support for timely and speedy delivery of public services to the officers of the State Administration in the Secretariat, the State Government first introduced the service cadre of “Executive Assistant / Personal Assistant / Private Secretary Service Cadre of Odisha Secretariat”. Is. Home Department. ,

    The Government considered it necessary to upgrade the number to 25 (twenty five) in order to equip the administration by providing experienced senior secretarial support staff to the officers in the Secretariat. Cancellation of various posts i.e. Senior Private Secretary (11 posts), Principal Private Secretary (8 posts), Senior Principal Private Secretary (5 posts) and Superintendent and ex-officio Additional Secretary (1 post) in the grade of 25 (twenty five posts). The vacant posts are Junior Executive Assistant (9 Posts), Senior Executive Assistant (9 Posts), Personal Assistant (4 Posts) and Private Secretary (3 Posts) from the Group-C and Group-B posts Odisha Secretariat Exe. Assistant / PA / PS Cadre in Home Department.

    Naveen Patnaik Inaugurated ICICI Phone Banking Centre in Bhubaneswar