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Minister Gokulananda Mallik Emphasizes on Inter-Departmental Coordination & Mutual Cooperation Polasara/Chhatrapur,10.02.2026( Odisha Samachar)-  The Assembly Constituency Development Committee (ACDC) meeting of Polasara Assembly Constituency under Ganjam district was held today under the Chairmanship of Fisheries & Animal Resources Development and Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Minister, Sri Gokulananda Mallik. The …

Bhubaneswar,Date 9th Feb 2026 ( Odisha Samachar / Rajat Mohapatra)- Smt. Usha Padhee, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Housing & Urban Development Department, today assumed additional charge as Chairperson of the Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO).  Soon after taking over, Smt. Padhee held a detailed and meaningful discussion …

Bhubaneswar, 8/2/2026 ( Odisha Samachar/ Rajat Mohapatra )-People’s Cultural Centre (PECUC), a leading voluntary organization in Odisha with 36 years of experience, organized a four-day “Eco-Venture Camp” from 5th to 8th February 2026 at the Rural Livelihood Training Centre, Kapundi, Saharapada, Keonjhar, in collaboration with Adoptionscentrum. The camp witnessed the …

Sambalpur, February 8,2026 (Odisha Samachar):Netaji Subash Chandra Bose Government College, Sambalpur witnessed the successful organisation of Samjho Toh Adda–2, an interactive youth engagement programme aimed at promoting critical thinking, creativity and social consciousness among students. The workshop was jointly organised by Story-4-Change and Community: The Youth Collective, with participation from …

Bhubaneswar, 7/2/2026 ( Odisha Samachar/ Rajat Mohapatra )-Sri Sadique Alam, IAS assumed charge as Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Public Enterprises Department on 07.02.2026 (FN). Upon assuming charge, he undertook a comprehensive review of the Department’s mandate, functions and ongoing initiatives in relation to State Public Sector Undertakings (SPSUs). He emphasised the need for …

Bhubaneswar, 7/2/2026 ( Odisha Samachar/ Rajat Mohapatra )-In a major boost to anti maoist  efforts in the state, 15 hardcore Maoists formally surrendered before Shri Sanjeeb Panda, IPS, ADG (Anti-Naxal Operations), Odisha Police, at a special function held at the District Police Office (DPO), Rayagada. During the programme, the surrendered …

Bhubaneswar, 7/2/2026 ( Odisha Samachar/ Rajat Mohapatra )-The rich art and cultural heritage of India is renowned across the globe. Odisha’s handwoven textiles have made a remarkable contribution to the country’s textile legacy as well as to the global handloom sector. The traditional Ikat (Bandha) weaving of Odisha, in particular, …

Bhubaneswar, 7/2/2026 ( Odisha Samachar/ Rajat Mohapatra )-: In a major push toward wildlife conservation, the Odisha government held a high-level workshop on human-wildlife conflict mitigation at the State Convention Centre, Lok Seva Bhawan today. Presiding over the session via video conference, Hon’ble Minister Shri Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia proposed the …

Cuttack, 6/2/2026 ( Odisha Samachar )-National Law University Odisha (NLUO) formally inaugurated its MBA Programme in Healthcare Management and Law today, marking a significant step towards strengthening interdisciplinary education by integrating legal education with healthcare management principles, enabling students to lead in this dynamic sector. The programme is designed to …

Bhubaneswar,6/2/2026 ( Odisha Samachar / Rajat Mohapatra)- It is a proud privilege to welcome the Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu Ji and all dignitaries to the first edition of the India Black Swan Summit 2026 in Odisha. This summit is a platform where governments, institutions, and companies can …