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Ganjam, April 02:  Under the chairmanship of the District Collector of Ganjam, an interaction and experience-sharing session was organized with the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) trainees.During the meeting, the trainees were briefed about administrative functioning and key public service activities.  

Bhubaneswar, April 02:  The Hon’ble Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the Women and Child Development Department, Government of Odisha, inaugurated a district-level workshop organized under the ‘Suposhit Odisha Mission’ in the Zilla Parishad conference hall.On this occasion, she interacted with officials of the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) and reviewed the progress of departmental activities. She stated that the government is committed to the holistic development of women…

Jeypore  April 02:  A private bus caught fire, prompting a reaction from the विधायक. However, Chitrakonda MLA Mangu Khila is safe and unharmed. Yesterday, while the MLA was traveling from Bhubaneswar to Malkangiri in a private bus, the vehicle completely burned down due to a fire accident near Ramabhadrapuram in Andhra Pradesh.  

Nabarangpur, April 02:  Along with the District Collector and all officials of the line departments, we visited the District Headquarters Hospital in Nabarangpur. We reviewed the fire safety measures and inspected various departments of the hospital.  

Kotpad, April 02:   World Pakhala Day was celebrated at the premises of Siddhartha English Medium School in Kotpad under the initiative of Sambad Sahitya Ghar.Speakers described the celebration of Pakhala Day by Sambad Sahitya Ghar and Ama Odisha as a historic and significant step. Sambad President Saumya Ranjan Patnaik stated that it is an innovative effort towards preserving Odia identity and culture.The programme was organized…

Jharsuguda April 02::  A virtual programme was organized at Veer Surendra Sai (VSS) Airport in Jharsuguda along with 65 airports across the country, including Jammu, Bhopal, Patna, Indore, Varanasi, Darbhanga, Dehradun, and Amritsar.The programme was virtually inaugurated from Rajkot International Airport by Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu, who lit the ceremonial lamp and launched two key facilities—free Wi-Fi and improved passenger movement systems.With…

Rasulpur, April 02:  An Innovation and Start-up programme was organized on Monday at Madhupur Degree College under Rasulpur block on the occasion of Odia Pakhya celebrations. The event focused on the role of youth in maintaining cleanliness and leading a disciplined lifestyle.During the discussion session, degree students actively participated and shared their views. Guests emphasized that if students adopt a disciplined way of life, they…

Mumbai,  Apr 1: Inox Clean Energy Limited today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Vibrant Energy  from Macquarie Corporate Holdings Pty Limited  and other shareholders. Vibrant is a diversified renewable energy independent power producer (RE IPP) with a total portfolio of 1,337 MW. The acquisition has been completed at an enterprise value of ~Rs 5,000 crore, in a record time of four months, despite…

Odisha has taken a significant step toward a sustainable future by emerging as the first state in India to unveil a dedicated Green Hydrogen Policy. The move highlights the state’s strong commitment to clean energy adoption and reducing industrial carbon emissions. During a high-level meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, along with representatives from the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and…

Utkal Divas, also known as Odisha Foundation Day, is observed every year on April 1. This special day marks the formation of Odisha as a separate state and celebrates the unique language, culture, and identity of the Odia people. In 2026, Utkal Divas falls on Wednesday, April 1. The day holds deep historical importance, as Odisha became the first Indian state to be formed on…