Odisha Government

Odisha To Upgrade Schools For Science Education Of SC, ST Students

Education | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 12, 2018

Odisha government has decided to upgrade an additional 21 high schools to higher secondary schools for SC and ST students to provide science education to them, official sources said.

Odisha Government Approves Commercial Airport Near Dhamra Port

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 13, 2018

Odisha government has accorded in-principle approval for setting up a commercial airport near Dhamra port in Bhadrak district.

Schools In Odisha To Remain Closed Over Bharat Bandh Call

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday September 9, 2018

The Odisha government on Saturday announced that all schools in the state will remain closed on Monday in view of the Bharat Bandh call given by the Congress over the rising fuel prices.

Odisha Government Failed To Show Union Minister "Minimum Courtesy": BJP

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 4, 2018

The BJP hit out at the BJD government in Odisha on Monday, accusing it of playing "cheap politics" and "disrespecting" Union minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey during his visit to the state to inaugurate a medical college.

Water Level Rises In Mahanadi River, Floods Likely In 11 Odisha Districts

Bhubaneshwar News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 29, 2018

As the water level in the Mahanadi river continued to swell after discharge of water from the Hirakud Dam, the Odisha government said today that there was a possibility of a minor-to-medium flood in 11 districts located in the river basin.

Odisha To Give Skill Training And Education To Surrendered Maoists

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 3, 2018

Odisha government has decided to relax the educational requirement for former Maoists, to facilitate their skill development training in state-run centres in Left Wing Extremist-affected districts, a senior government official said

Rain, Thundershower Likely In Odisha, No Flood Alert Issued: Met Office

Bhubaneshwar News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 30, 2018

Odisha government today said there is no possibility of a flood like situation in the state even as the IMD today forecast rain and thunder shower in the state in next three days, officials said.

Odisha Will Provide All Information For GI Tag Of 'Odishara Rasagola'

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 26, 2018

The Odisha government said it will provide detail information to the Geographical Indication officials by the first week of August for the GI tag of 'Odishara Rasagola'.

12 Dead In Odisha Floods, State Government Puts 6 Districts On High Alert

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 25, 2018

The Odisha government put the collectors of six districts on high alert in the delta region, with the water level in Mahanadi and Baitarani rivers swelling due to depression-induced heavy rainfall, even as the death toll rose to 12.

Odisha Denies Reports On Misconduct With President During His March Visit

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 27, 2018

The Odisha government and the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) today denied having received any communication from the Rashtrapati Bhavan about alleged misconduct towards President Ram Nath Kovind and his wife during their visit to the shrine in March this year.

Odisha Government Explores SpiceJet Offer To Start Seaplane Services

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 26, 2018

The Odisha government has directed the tourism department and Chilika Development Authority (CDA) to cooperate with SpiceJet Limited and Airport Authority of India (AAI) and explore the possibility of introducing sea plane services in state, an official said.

Tiger From Madhya Pradesh's Tiger Reserve Healthy: Odisha Minister

Cities | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 23, 2018

A male Royal Bengal Tiger, which was shifted from Kanha Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh to Odishas Satkosia in Angul district, was doing well, the Odisha government has said.

Amid Missing Keys Row, Puri Jagannath Temple Administrator Replaced

Bhubaneshwar News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 12, 2018

The Odisha government today replaced Chief Administrator of the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) Pradeep Kumar Jena with P K Mohapatra, barely a month before the annual Rath Yatra, an official said.

Odisha Launches Scheme To Provide Free Sanitary Pads To 17 Lakh Students

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 26, 2018

As part of its initiatives to empower women, the Odisha government today launched a scheme to provide free sanitary napkins to school girls across the state.

Odisha Applies For GI Tag For Its Version Of Rasogolla

Bhubaneshwar News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 24, 2018

Odisha government has finally applied for the Geographical Indication (GI) tag for 'Odishara Rasagola' (Rasagola of Odisha), officials said Saturday.