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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Thursday announced a 25 per cent hike on the remuneration of outsourcing employees who were appointed by various service provider agencies to work in various departments of the state government. Besides, the announcement of a 25 per cent hike...

Bhubaneswar: Former Odisha Minister Bijoy Mohapatra's son Arabinda Mohapatra Thursday joined Biju Janata Dal (BJD). He joined BJD in presence of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and senior party leaders including Kartik Pandian at Naveen Niwas. Arabinda thanked Patnaik and his close aide Kartik Pandian after...

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the Lok Sabha and Odisha assembly polls, the state government Thursday hiked the monthly remuneration of Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) from Rs 4,500 to Rs 7,000. Additionally, the state government increased the service exit incentive amount for ASHA workers from Rs...

Bhubaneswar: 5T and Nabin Odisha Chairman Kartik Pandian interacted with people of Angul and Sambalpur districts over video conference here Wednesday. He interacted with the people present at Badapadia at Kishorenagar and Barasahi ground at Chhendipada in Angul district; Rengali High School ground, Jamadarpalli ground...

How is the demand for premium phones in the Odisha Market? Odisha market has evolved significantly when it comes to premium smartphones. Consumers here are highly tech-savvy, well-versed with the latest gadgets, features, and updates. Particularly, there’s a strong affinity for Apple products, reflecting the...

Bhubaneswar: The biodiversity of Eastern Ghats is facing threats such as illegal poaching and deforestation, hence special protection and conservation efforts are needed for the preservation of biodiversity of the region, concluded experts at a webinar organised by the Orissa Environmental Society (OES) here Wednesday....

Bhubaneswar: Moving a step closer towards achieving ‘Mission Zero Casualty’, the Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) has inked pacts with Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES) of Bangkok and Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham of Kerala to strengthen state’s preparedness for tackling calamities. The pacts...

Bhubaneswar: State Commerce and Transport department Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Odisha National Cadet Corps (NCC) Directorate to launch the ‘Junior Rakshak’ initiative. The MoU was signed by additional commissioner transport (road safety) Lal Mohan Sethi and director, NCC, Odisha, Sagar K...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Transport Minister Tukuni Sahu Wednesday inaugurated automated driving testing systems (ADTS) in six regional transport offices (RTOs) across the state. These systems have been implemented in RTO offices located in Angul, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sundergarh, Keonjhar, and Ganjam districts, Sahu said. ADTS aims to...

Bhubaneswar: Utsav Odisha, a two-day festival of culture and national integration, was inaugurated Wednesday at MKCG Auditorium of Utkal University. The festival, organised by Institute of Media Studies (IMS) in association with Utkal University, emphasised that culture is the driving force behind national integration. Gracing...