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Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the platform at the office of the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) in Puri on the eve of the annual Rath Yatra.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the platform at the office of the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) in Puri on the eve of the annual Rath Yatra.
The Odisha government will launch an intensive tuberculosis (TB) screening drive in 13,271 high-risk villages and urban wards under the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan–100 Day Campaign 2.0, with focus on X-ray-based screening, preventive treatment and regular follow-up of vulnerable populations.
The Odisha government has initiated consultations with national and international expert organisations to formulate an effective strategy to mitigate landslides in Gajapati district, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said on Friday.
Facing widespread criticism over a series of errors in the newly introduced school textbooks, the Odisha Government on Wednesday announced that it will replace the flawed books with revised, error-free editions for all students studying in Classes I to VIII.
The Odisha government on Friday suspended four senior officials of the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), including its former Director, and initiated disciplinary proceedings against six others after a high-level inquiry held them accountable for glaring errors in school textbooks prescribed for the current academic session.
The state government’s move came in the wake of reports of people getting killed almost on a daily basis in human-wildlife conflict and property, crops worth crores of rupees damaged across the state.
Chief Minister directed the Tourism Department to improve infrastructure and beautify the famous Panchubarahi Shrine which is located in the area and develop it as a major tourist destination.
The Director of Family Welfare also issued instructions to the chief district medical and Public Health officers of all districts and urban bodies in this regard.
With sizzling summer reaching its peak affecting daily life, the Odisha Government on Thursday decided to postpone the summer vacation of schools from April 21.
Though the fishermen and stakeholders would be on the losing side due to the ban, it would reap long-term benefits for them in the form of higher catch, said officials.
