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Odisha CM Majhi Launches "Mission Zero" to End Sanitation Worker Deaths at GARIMA Conclave

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 22 -- Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday inaugurated the 2nd National GARIMA Conclave at Lok Seva Bhawan, using the platform to announce "Mission Zero," a state initiative... Read More


Empowered Committee Reviews Proposals to Accelerate Growth of Women-led Rural Enterprises

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 22 -- The Empowered Committee of the Ministry of Rural Development, chaired by the Secretary (Rural Development), Shri Rohit Kansal, today considered proposals under the Non-Farm Liv... Read More


Official Visit of Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, to Mauritius

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 22 -- Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, made an official visit to the Republic of Mauritius from 20-21 August 2026. On August 20, Minister calle... Read More


Odisha Pushes to Clear Final Land Hurdles Blocking Two-Decade-Old Talcher-Bimalagarh Rail Line

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 22 -- More than 20 years after it was first sanctioned, the Talcher-Bimalagarh new broad-gauge railway line is still waiting on a final stretch of land before it can be completed, an... Read More


EPFO urges establishments to utilize the Employees' Enrolment Campaign, 2026 to ensure social security for employees outside EPF coverage

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 22 -- The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has urged establishments to utilize the Employees' Enrolment Campaign, 2026 (EEC 2026) notified with effect from 29 June 2026,... Read More


First Steering Committee Meeting For 57th IFFI Held Under Chairmanship of MoS Dr. L. Murugan to Review Festival Preparations

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 22 -- The first Meeting of Steering Committee for the 57th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) was held on 21st August 2026 at Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi, under the chairma... Read More


Government Restricts Manufacture, Sale and Distribution of Fixed Dose Combinations Containing Chlorpheniramine Maleate and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride for Use in Children Below Four Years

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 22 -- In a significant step to safeguard the health and safety of young children, the Government has imposed restrictions on the manufacture, sale and distribution of all Fixed Dose ... Read More


NBA releases Rs.2.82 crore of ABS funds to 27 State Biodiversity Boards, 3 UT Biodiversity Councils and ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Karnataka

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 22 -- The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has disbursed Rs.2.82 crores under the Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) mechanism arising from the utilisation of India's biological r... Read More


DELIVERY OF MANGROL - THE THIRD ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE SHALLOW WATER CRAFT BUILT BY CSL, KOCHI

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 22 -- 'Mangrol', the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, was delivered to Indian Navy on 21 Aug 2026. The ship comprises ... Read More


American Express Partners with the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre to Elevate Arts and Cultural Experiences

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 22 -- The collaboration brings together American Express' focus on delivering premium access and experiences with NMACC's vision of celebrating India's rich cultural legacy Mumbai, ... Read More