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O-Hub

12 entrepreneurs receive aid at O-Hub

Bhubaneswar: A startup conference was organised at O-Hub in Bhubaneswar Monday, where the Odisha government reiterated its commitment to supporting young entrepreneurs and strengthening the startup ecosystem in the state. Addressing the gathering, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Minister Gokulananda Mallik said the state...

Craft

‘Craftsperson of the Week’ launched to promote artisans

Bhubaneswar: The Crafts Council of Odisha (CCO) Monday launched its unique initiative, ‘Craftsperson of the Week,’ at Ekamra Haat to promote traditional handicrafts and provide artisans with greater market exposure. The programme was inaugurated by Guha Poonam Tapas Kumar, Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the department of Handloom,...

Odisha's infant mortality rate

Odisha’s infant mortality rate higher than national average

Bhubaneswar: The infant mortality rate (IMR) in Odisha stands at 30 per 1,000 live births, higher than the national average of 25, Health and Family Welfare (H&FW) Minister Mukesh Mahaling informed the Assembly Monday. “According to the Sample Registration System (SRS) survey, the national IMR...

Odisha Govt

Govt orders speedy probe against OAS, ORS officials

Bhubaneswar: The state government has directed officials to expedite pending disciplinary inquiries against officers of the Odisha Administrative Service (Junior Branch) and the Odisha Revenue Service. The Revenue and Disaster Management department has asked authorities to submit all pending investigation reports by March 31. In...

Cybercrimes, scams

Odisha: Cyber fraud cases increase despite awareness drives​

Bhubaneswar: Despite sustained government efforts to raise public awareness, cybercriminals continue to spread their tentacles across the state, duping gullible people and swindling them out of crores of rupees, according to official data.​ While replying to a query in the Odisha Assembly, Chief Minister Mohan...

Odisha Secretariat

Hundreds of posts vacant in Odisha Secretariat

Bhubaneswar: Several key posts in the Odisha Secretariat remain vacant, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi informed the Assembly in a written reply to a question by MLA Souvic Biswal. Biswal had asked the chief minister about the number of vacant posts in the Odisha Secretariat...

 

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