Statewide Holiday for Government Offices and Banks Odisha will observe a statewide holiday on July 8, 2024, in light of the annual Rath Yatra festivities. All state government offices, including Revenue and Magisterial Courts, as well as banking institutions, will be closed on this day. This decision, announced by the Revenue and Disaster Management Department,…
Odisha’s Urban Development Minister, Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, has announced that the popular ‘Mo Bus’ service will soon be renamed to better reflect the government’s focus on community and collective ownership. The new name under consideration is ‘Ama Bus’, translating to ‘Our Bus’. “Our government serves the people, and it will be fitting to rename ‘Mo…
Decision on Ratna Bhandar Imminent Amid widespread speculation, Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan has addressed rumors regarding the opening of Puri Srimandir’s Ratna Bhandar, a revered treasure trove. On Wednesday, Harichandan announced that a decision on this matter is expected to be finalized within a day or two. “High-level discussions about the opening of Ratna…
A Young Artist’s Unique Achievement Fifteen-year-old Smruti Rekha Nayak from Rourkela, Odisha, has earned a prestigious place in the India Book of Records. She set a new record for painting the maximum number of different types of seeds with images of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Goddess Subhadra. This remarkable feat was accomplished on May…
In a significant move, the newly elected BJP government in Odisha is making strides toward increasing pensions for various beneficiary groups in the state. Nityananda Gond, the Minister of Social Security & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, announced that efforts are underway to hike the pensions for old age, widow, and disability beneficiaries to ₹3,000…
Two-Day Holiday for Rath Yatra Announced Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has declared a two-day public holiday in Odisha for the Rath Yatra, scheduled for July 7 and 8, 2024. This announcement was made after the final joint meeting for Rath Yatra 2024, which took place at the Puri Municipality Hall on Tuesday. Final Preparations…
Colour Change and Rebranding The popular Laccmi bus service in Odisha has undergone a significant transformation. Reports on Tuesday confirmed that the buses, originally green, have now been painted orange. Along with the color change, the name has also been altered from Laccmi Bus to Mukhya Mantri Bus Seva, which translates to Chief Minister Bus…
Sujata Khatua, a resident of Bhadrak town in Odisha, has made it to the India Book of Records. She has been recognized for writing songs about road safety in memory of her late son, Soumitra Mohanty. A Heartbreaking Loss Soumitra was in his final year of MBBS. Tragedy struck when he died in a road…
Rigorous Credential Verification Mandated The Odisha government has initiated a stringent process to verify the credentials of doctors and specialists involved in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) healthcare services. This comes after alarming reports of unqualified individuals posing as medical professionals. All Chief District Medical Officers (CDMOs), Public Health Officers (PHOs), and relevant Directors have been instructed…
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Sunday that the Central Government has allocated ₹10,536 crore for the development of railway infrastructure in Odisha for the fiscal year 2024-25. This announcement was made during a special event in Bhubaneswar, organized to felicitate newly elected BJP MPs and MLAs. Commitment to Odisha’s Railway Growth Addressing the…
