March 2021

ODISHA   Odisha clears 8 investment proposals worth Rs 1,214 crore   The capital city will have two more five-star hotels with the state government on Friday cleared eight new investment proposals with total investment potential of Rs 1214 crore. These projects will create over 2400 new employment opportunities.   These projects in sectors like … Read more

ODISHA   Bhubaneswar gets common facility center for Pharmaceutical Cluster   A Common Facility Center (CFC) for Pharmaceutical Cluster (Cuttack-Bhubaneswar) was inaugurated by Union minister of state for MSME Pratap Chandra Sarangi in Mancheswar Industrial area here on Sunday. It will work as a testing and training facility for pharmaceutical units in the state.   … Read more

ODISHA   Odisha’s District Mineral Foundation fund collection highest in country   Odisha has collected the highest amount of Rs 11,984 crore among all the states under the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) fund since it was created in 2015, Union mines minister Pralhad Joshi told Lok Sabha.   Till January, a total of Rs 45,095.86 … Read more

ODISHA Indian Women’s League 2020-21 to be hosted in Odisha   The All India Football Federation confirms Odisha as the venue for the forthcoming Hero Indian Women’s League 2020-21 edition. This is the fifth edition of IWL, the top division women’s league in India. The Odisha government is a strategic partner of the AIFF (All … Read more

ODISHA Birth Anniversary of Biju Patnaik   March 5 is designated as the birth anniversary of Biju Patnaik. People remember him as a freedom fighter, Indian politician, aviator and businessman. Highlights:   Bijayananda Patnaik was born on March 5, 1916, he is popularly known as Biju Patnaik.   He is an ace pilot and joined … Read more

ODISHA   Odisha government to hold Jail Adalat inside prisons from April   In a first, the state government is set to hold jail adalats inside prisons from April. Currently, some states including Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Jharkhand organise such adalats for the inmates of jails.   The objective of the jail adalat is … Read more

ODISHA Govt exploring options to make all pvt schools extend fee waiver   The issue related to school fee waiver got more complicated with the Supreme Courts stating the state government notification will not be applicable to ICSE and CBSE affiliated un-aided schools which were not signatory to the MoU. The government is now exploring … Read more

ODISHA   Odisha lost Rs 36,565 crore central grants during 2015-20: FM Niranjan Pujari   Odisha lost central grants worth Rs 36,565 crore under state’s share in central taxes and duties and other sources during 2015-16 and 2019-20, said state finance minister Niranjan Pujari.   In a written reply to the state assembly on Monday, … Read more

ODISHA Olive Ridley Turtles Arrive At Gahirmatha Beach Olive Ridley female tortoises have begun to migrate to Gahirmatha beach in the Kendrapara area of Odisha. They arrive at the beach to lay eggs, which is called the “arribada” phenomenon. Highlights:   Arribada is a Spanish term that describes the unique natural heritage of these marine … Read more

ODISHA   Union Minister Prakash Javadekar orders officers to take immediate action on forest fires raging in Simlipal Tiger Reserve   Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar has ordered officers to take immediate action on the forest fires raging in Simlipal Tiger Reserve. As per sources, Simlipal which is one of India’s largest biosphere reserves in … Read more