Bhubaneswar: In a significant bureaucratic reshuffle, the Odisha government on Tuesday carried out a major overhaul of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) cadre. According to a notification from the General Administration and Public Grievance (GA\&PG) Department, nearly 70 IAS officers have been transferred or given new roles across departments and districts. 1995-batch IAS officer Hemant…
Bhubaneswar: In a major development for the mining sector, the Odisha government is set to auction 22 mines in the coming days. This was announced by the newly appointed Steel and Mines Minister Bhibhuti Bhushan Jena, who emphasized that the move will significantly enhance state revenue and spur economic growth. Speaking to the media, Minister…
Bhubaneswar joins top emerging cities as India cements its position as the global leader in Global Capability Centers Bhubaneswar: India has emerged as the global epicenter of Global Capability Centers (GCCs), now hosting over 53% of the world’s GCCs. According to a report by Vestián Research, out of 3,200 such centers globally, nearly 1,700…
Centre of Excellence to Drive Innovation in Automation, Digital Technologies, and Cyber-Physical Systems In a landmark move to transform India’s mining landscape, the National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NIT-R) and the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad (IIT-ISM) have jointly established a Centre of Excellence (CoE) focused on driving innovation in mining…
CM Majhi Unveils Industrial Roadmap with Aim to Create 2.9 Lakh Jobs in a Year Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has laid out an ambitious industrial roadmap under the ‘Samrudha Odisha 2036’ initiative, setting a target of ₹4.5 lakh crore in investments and creation of 2.9 lakh jobs within a single year. The announcement…
Strengthening Cultural and Economic Bonds Through Buddhism and Cooperation Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati led a delegation to Vietnam to accompany the sacred relics of Lord Buddha back to India and proposed province-level ties between Odisha and Vietnam’s Da Nang city. The suggestion was made during his meeting with H.E. Le Trung Chinh, Chairman of…
300-bed hospital inaugurated; ₹41.17 crore welfare scheme launched for kendu leaf workers In a significant push to enhance healthcare infrastructure and livelihood support in western Odisha, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday unveiled a package of developmental projects worth ₹205 crore during a high-impact visit to Deogarh district. The visit, which underscored the state…
State-wide initiative aims to create a dynamic water asset database for data-driven governance In a landmark move to bolster sustainable water governance, Odisha has initiated its first-ever comprehensive water resources census. The ambitious state-wide project, led by the Ministry of Jal Shakti’s Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, marks a critical step…
Bikashita Gaon, PMAY-G, MGNREGS, and clean water projects among top priorities Odisha Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Minister Rabi Narayan Naik conducted a comprehensive review of key rural development schemes, emphasizing accelerated implementation and improved service delivery to transform village infrastructure and livelihoods across the state. Chairing the high-level meeting at Lok Seva Bhawan, Naik…
Inception workshop signals shift towards data-driven development in Angul, Jajpur, and Jharsuguda In a strategic move to ensure greater accountability and measurable outcomes from mining-related welfare schemes, the Government of Odisha today initiated a detailed evaluation of District Mineral Foundation (DMF)-funded projects in the mining-affected districts of Angul, Jajpur, and Jharsuguda. A preliminary workshop was…
