Government

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday requested the Centre to declare Paika Rebellion as the 1st war of Independence in Indian history.

The much awaited Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Setu, state’s longest road bridge on Kathajodi river connecting Cuttack and Bhubaneswar, was inaugurated by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday.

The Odisha cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to recommend the Centre to declare 'Paika Rebellion' as the 1st war of Independence in Indian history.

Due to incessant rainfall, flash floods occurred in river Nagabali and Kalyani of Rayagada district on Sunday. As many as 12 villages in Kalyansinghpur and Rayagada Block have been affected.

Reiterating its commitment for skill development of the youth in the state, the Odisha government is celebrating this year ‘World Youth Skill Development Day’ in a big way throughout the entire state with flagging off ‘Skills Caravan’ here today in Bhubaneswar.

Free Wi-Fi service was launched at the Sambalpur railway station in Odisha by Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu through video conferencing from Railway Board, New Delhi on Thursday.

The Odisha government on Friday approved Rs 1188 crore investment proposal. The State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) headed by chief secretary A.P. Padhi approved investment proposals of Ambuja Cements Ltd, Emami Paper Mills Ltd and Surya Foods and Agro Ltd.

The Odisha government has developed a Real Time Flood Forecasting Model for the entire Mahanadi river basin for better flood control.

The Odisha government on Tuesday decided to start a specialized programme ‘Finishing School’ at International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Bhubaneswar.

With the heavy rainfall in the upper catchment areas of Mahanadi river, as many as seven gates of the Kalma barrage in Chhattisgarh were opened, an official of the Central Water Commission (CWC) said on Tuesday.