Bhubaneswar: Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik took a significant step towards enhancing sports development in the state by inaugurating 41 cricket academies and various facilities at different locations. Additionally, he laid foundation stones for key projects to further bolster the sports infrastructure. Patnaik on Tuesday said that the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack is set to…
Bhubaneswar: A state-level event showcasing the “Ama Pokhari” initiative witnessed the signing of agreements and distribution of work orders to 364 Mission Shakti Self-Help Groups (SHGs) under the MUKTA programme for the ecological rejuvenation of 95 water bodies across 16 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in the state. Minister of Housing & Urban Development, Usha Devi,…
Berhampur: In a significant milestone for healthcare in South Odisha, chief minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the new campus of SUM Hospital, a major initiative by Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA), at Sitalapalli. The newly inaugurated campus at Sitalapalli will initially house 200 beds, with plans to expand to 500 beds in the future. The hospital aims…
Bhubaneswar: An one-day orientation workshop of MUKTA professionals was held here on Friday to highlight the importance of water body rejuvenation and grey water management. The aim of the workshop was to provide clarity and guidance to MUKTA professionals on effective implementation of these activities in the field. Joint secretary Sarada Panda called for a…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha was awarded Global Planet Purpose Award for Drive for Results at the Planet Explore 2023-Transparency to Action Conference in Washington DC. Drive for Results Award is given to agencies who rapidly test, measure, and improve problem solving approach to drive more results. Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare department, Electronics & Information Technology department…
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has approved state government funding of Rs 150 crore for the establishment of a state-of-the-art Medical Cyclotron unit in the Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital being established on the NISER campus at Jatni. A Medical Cyclotron is necessary for production of radioactive isotopes required for critical imaging procedures such as the PET…
Bhubaneswar: The Housing & Urban Development Department (H&UD) has started an initiative “Housing for All Policy” especially for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) beneficiaries in urban areas of Odisha. Under this initiative, Odisha Urban Housing Mission (OUHM) has developed a transparent and professionally managed web-based software solution as well as an android based mobile app…
Odisha has been ranked No. 1 Performing State in the Country in the recently published State Ranking Index for NFSA 2022 – for creating resilient food systems to optimise the delivery of benefits. The announcement was made by Union Food Minister Piyush Goyal on July 5, in the Conference of Food Ministers on Food &…
The first offline ticket for the upcoming T20I between India and South Africa in Cuttack on June 12, was bought by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
Bhubaneswar: Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) has been conferred with the Social Leadership Award at the Women’s Business Mela organised by Women’s Entrepreneurship Council of Indian Chamber of Commerce which began here on Wednesday. SOA’s Public Relations Officer, Subhadarshini Mishra received the award from Bollywood star and former Miss Universe Lara Dutta. The five-day fair was…
