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Odisha lights 1 crore diyas for PM Modi’s birthday: CMO

Bhubaneswar: Around one crore 'diyas' were lit across Odisha Thursday evening to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 76th birthday, with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and several others participating in the 'Ashirwad Ka Diya' programme at the Mukteswar Temple here. Similar programmes were organised in...

Majhi hails NIT Rourkela’s chips at SEMICON India

New Delhi: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday expressed pride over NIT  Rourkela’s indigenous semiconductor chip designs being showcased at SEMICON India 2026. Majhi said the achievement reflected the talent, innovation and research capabilities of Odisha’s institutions and was a matter of immense pride...

Skill development department fails to utilise funds

RABINARAYAN JENA, OP Bhubaneswar: The Skill Development and Technical Education department has come under scrutiny over poor utilisation of budgetary funds, with no expenditure reported under 16 schemes involving Rs 740 crore, even as nearly half of the financial year has passed. Finance Adviser-cum-Special Secretary...

Digital learning remains out of reach

SUCHISMITA SAHU, OP Bhubaneswar: Despite several schemes launched by the central and state governments to provide quality education and equip students with digital learning skills, implementation delays have raised questions over the delivery of these initiatives in Odisha. Both the Centre and state governments have...

BDA targets RS 1,054 crore from land, building sales

RABINARAYAN JENA, OP Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) has set a target of generating Rs 1,054.33 crore from the sale of land and buildings in 2026-27, according to its budget estimates. The BDA has projected a surplus fund of Rs 1,909.59 crore for the...

Over eight water projects await CWC nod

RABINARAYAN JENA, OP Bhubaneswar: More than eight major water projects in Odisha have been awaiting approval from the Central Water Commission (CWC) for several years, with the Mahanadi water dispute cited as one of the key reasons for the delay. The Water Resources department has...

Ensure projects, schemes meet deadlines: Garg

Bhubaneswar: Chief Secretary Anu Garg Thursday directed district collectors to resolve land, clearance and implementation bottlenecks within stipulated timelines to ensure faster execution of government projects and schemes. Garg issued the direction while reviewing the progress of flagship schemes and projects with all district collectors...

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Orissa HC grants relief in 40-year-old land case

Kataka: The Orissa High Court has directed the widow of an Army ex-serviceman, who fought in the 1962 Sino-Indian War, to approach the Baranga Tahsildar with a fresh representation seeking settlement of land allotted to her late husband more than four decades ago. A Division...

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Lok Seva Bhawan premises declared ‘tobacco-free zone’

Bhubaneswar: The state government has declared the Lok Seva Bhawan premises a ‘tobacco-free zone’ to protect public health, ensure a clean and healthy environment, and safeguard employees and visitors from the harmful effects of tobacco use. The Health and Family Welfare Department has issued a...

Odisha has huge semiconductor potential: Vaishnaw

By ARINDAM GANGULY, OP New Delhi: Union Electronics and Information Technology (E&IT) Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Thursday that Odisha has huge potential in the semiconductor sector and more investment is coming in the days ahead. Speaking at SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi, Vaishnaw...

 

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