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Bhubaneswar, 06 /02/2026 ( Odisha Samachar / Rajat Mohapatra)-Senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Shri Suresh Kumar Vashishth, IAS, Principal Secretary to Government today assumed charge as the Principal Secretary of the Department of Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. After taking charge, he was welcomed by Departmental …

Partnership With GFTN in FinTech Will be Taken to Next Level Accion to Support Women SHGs for Export Bhubaneswar, 06 /02/2026 ( Odisha Samachar / Rajat Mohapatra)- Chairman of Singapore based GFTN Mr Ravi Menon, CEO of Accion Mr Michael Schlein, and Chairman of Ant Internation Mr Douglas Feagin today …

  Black Swan Summit India to be held in Bhubaneswar under BharatNetra, in partnership with GFTN, catalysing skills, jobs and investment Bhubaneswar, Odisha | 4 February 2026 – Odisha’s commitment to shaping India’s digital and economic future was underscored today with the announcement of the inaugural Black Swan Summit India, …

Bhubaneswar, 03 /02/2026 ( Odisha Samachar / Rajat Mohapatra)- National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) today hosted the State Credit Seminar 2026–27 here and released the State Focus Paper (SFP) projecting ₹3.15 lakh crore of priority sector credit potential for Odisha in FY 2026–27. Out of the total …

Cuttack,3/2/2026 ( Odisha Samachar )-Today i.e. on 03.02.2026, Sri Pradesh Prasad Nayak, Jr.Engineer (JE), TPSODL, Malkangiri, Dist-Malkangiri and Sri Bhanjakishor Swain (Private Person) havebeen apprehended by Odisha Vigilance for demanding and taking bribe Rs.20,000/- (Rupees TwentyThousand) from a Bricks Factory Owner in lieu of providing electricity connection to his Bricks …

SAMBALPUR, February 2, 2026(Odisha Samachar): Wetlands are like the “kidneys of the earth” because they clean our water and protect us from floods. Today, these important water bodies are disappearing due to pollution and construction. To save our environment, it is very important that young people understand why we need …

Sambalpur,1/2/2026 ( Odisha Samachar )- Loka Seba Sambalpur, a social service organization, successfully organised a Plastic-Free Picnic and Awareness Programme on Sunday, 1st February 2026, at Zero Point, Sambalpur, on the occasion of its annual get-together. The main objective of the programme was to promote environmental protection, discourage the use …

Guwahati/Bhubaneswar 1/2/2026 ( Odisha Samachar/ Rajat Mohapatra)- The Department of Tourism, Government of Odisha successfully concluded Odisha Parab 2026 at Radisson Blu Hotel, marking the culmination of a vibrant three-day cultural and tourism showcase that deepened cultural ties, diaspora engagement and tourism & business collaborations between Odisha and the Northeast. …

CUTTACK,29/01/2026 ( ODISHA SAMACHAR / DIPTI RANJAN KANUNGO) Based on receipt of reliable information regarding collection of illegal cash by Dr.SanatanaBehera, Associate Professor, Department of Hepatology, SCB Medical College & Hospital, Cuttackfrom participating biddersfor supply of medical instruments to hepatology department, a team of Odisha Vigilance kept a close watch …

Bhubaneswar, 29/01/2026 (Odisha Samachar /Rajat Mohapatra)- Hon’ble Chief Minister, Odisha Sri Mohan Charan Majhi met the President of the World Bank, Sri Ajay Banga today at Lokaseva Bhavan to discuss strengthening cooperation in key development sectors and advancing the State’s long-term growth and reform agenda. The meeting was attended by …