Tag: Chief Secretary Ap Padhi

Bhubaneswar: The Heritage Cabinet, in its first meeting today approved the proposal to set up the Odia Language University in Puri district. The proposed university will come up at Satyabadi in Puri district, informed chief secretary AP Padhi after the meeting. The high-level meeting of the Heritage Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik also […]

Bhubaneswar: Even as work on the proposed 452-km long coastal highway in Odisha under Centre’s flagship Bharatmala Pariyojana is yet to begin, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) today said the most awaited project is likely to be completed in the next two-and-a-half years. Chairing a high-level meeting on the project, Chief Secretary AP […]

Bhubaneswar: Despite government’s crackdown on errant drivers, as many as 15 persons die every day in road accidents while maximum cases were found to be motorcyclists. The alarming statistics was revealed at a review meeting on Road Safety presided by Chief Secretary AP Padhi here on Tuesday. Through a video conferencing, Padhi held discussions with […]

Bhubaneswar:  Odisha Government on Tuesday decided to collect a fine of around Rs 20,000 crores from the companies engaged in the illegal mining as per the Supreme Court’s order. While the government is targeting Rs 17,575 crore as penalty for violation of environmental norms, it is expecting an additional Rs 2,000 crore from violation of […]

Bhubaneswar: Chancellor of Universities and Governor Ganeshi Lal has directed Chief Secretary AP Padhi to conduct a Vigilance inquiry into allegations brought against the Vice-chancellor of Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), Surendra Nath Pasupalak by the former assistant registrar of the varsity. Besides, the Governor has also asked the Chief Secretary to submit […]

Bhubaneswar: With the deep depression intensifying into severe cyclonic storm Titli, Odisha government today ordered closure of schools, colleges and other educational institutions in five districts as a precautionary measure. The decision was taken today after a high-level meeting held under the chairmanship of Odisha Chief Secretary, Aditya Prasad Padhi. “The cyclonic storm Titli is […]

Bhubaneswar: The Smart City of Bhubaneswar is all set for a massive makeover ahead of the mega Men’s Hockey World Cup to be held at Kalinga Stadium from November 28. Apart from being the key sponsor of team India, Odisha which will also be the host for other participating teams is now gearing up for […]

Bhubaneswar: The three-member team of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), which reviewed the restoration and rehabilitation works in cyclone Fani-affected districts, today lauded Odisha government’s efforts to tackle the cyclonic storm Fani which hit the State on May 3. After holding a meeting with the Chief Secretary AP Padhi and secretaries of different departments and […]