Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and top industrialists Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla and Adani Group chief Gautam Adani will be among key participants in the Make in Odisha Conclave due to start on November 30 here. Besides, SBI…
Swachh Agenda by Berhampur Municipal Corporation : Ban Plastics & Eradicate Open Defecation
An awareness campaign was carried out to make Berhampur in Odisha polythene and open defecation free (ODF) under the Swachh Bharat Mission. School and college students along with government officials and campaigners participated in the special rallies organised by Ganjam district…
Bhubaneswar gets ready for NASSCOM conclave : First city to organize outside metro cities
On Saturday, some formidable captains of the information technology (IT) sector will be here for the start of the National Association of Software & Services Companies (Nasscom) conclave of chief executives, a three-day affair. It is Odisha’s first attempt to…
Riyadh Odisha Socio Cultural Association ROSA organizes grand event to popularize Odisha culture
Expatriates from Odisha organized a grand celebration in the Saudi capital on Friday to popularize the ethos, art and culture of the eastern Indian state. The eighth annual celebrations were held under the banner of Riyadh Odisha Socio-Cultural Association (ROSA)…
Beauty of Satkosia Reserve : Human Adaptation, Challenges and Prospects by Jitu Mishra
A fascinating aspect of humanity is its geographical adaptability. There are terrains of all kinds where we have ventured and evolved with cultures in tune with the local geography. Among a range of geographical diversity, the adaptation of forest combined…
RIP Sudarshan Sahu of Nayagarh : Inventor of Odisha showstopper dessert Chenapoda
The inventor of Odisha’s showstopper dessert Chhena Poda Sudarshan Sahu passed away at the age of 86 today. Sudarshan breathed his last at his residence in Kacheri Bazaar Nayaragh. “My father has made Nayagarh as well as the Country famous…
Odisha Cabinet Clears 8 policies in run up to biggest investment conclave : Make In Odisha
The state Cabinet today cleared eight sector specific policies that it hopes will help reap dividends at the gala Make in Odisha programme later this month. From November 30 to December 2 Odisha, which banked on its rich mineral deposits…
Shapoorji Pallonji set to acquire 51% in Gopalpur port : Second Private port in Odisha
Meera Mohanty of Economic Times writes : Shapoorji Pallonji has agreed to buy a 51% stake in Odisha’s Gopalpur port. Orissa Stevedores Ltd (OSL), one of the three original promoters, will hold the remaining 49%. This comes as OSL’s founder…
On his Birth Anniversary a blog on Nabakrushna Choudhury, his life and work as CM of Odisha
Nabakrushna Choudhury was born in a landlord family of Kherasa village near Jagatsinghpur District on November 23, 1901. Son of the famous advocate Gokulananda Choudhuri, Nabakrushna had shown unusual talents during his childhood. He was very fond of games and sports.…
Finally Raahgiri to be renamed and it will start in the city again from Nov 27
Sunday fun is all set to be back with Raahgiri 2 that will begin from November 27 again in the capital city. Citizens can suggest new name for Raahgiri in the official Facebook page of ‘Bhubaneswar Smart City’ and stand…