Odisha

Bhubaneswar: “In my dream of 21st century for Odisha, I would have young men and women who put the interest of the State before them. They will have pride in themselves, confidence, in themselves. They will not be at anybody’s mercy, except their own selves. By their brain, intelligence and capacity, they will recapture the [...]

Bhubaneswar: Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Tuesday strongly criticized the BJP-led state government for its decision to celebrate the Panchayati Raj Diwas on April 5 instead of March 5. The state government’s decision is a big insult to the people of Odisha, said senior BJD leader Pratap Jena. The BJD sought immediate intervention of [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Yatri, the state-backed mobility platform, has revolutionized budget travel with the launch of Odisha’s first-ever non-AC cabs—an industry-first initiative aimed at making daily commuting more economical without compromising safety and reliability. For the first time, riders in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack can now choose between AC and Non-AC cabs, enabling them to save on [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Monday demanded immediate intervention of the state government for the observance of Panchayati Raj Diwas on March 5, the birth anniversary of former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik. The birth anniversary of the legendary leader has been observed as Panchayati Raj Diwas every year in the state. The [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police have arrested two persons, including the owner of a tattoo shop and the artist working there, who etched a tattoo on the thigh of a foreign woman, that has triggered outrage in Odisha. Speaking to media persons about the incident, ACP (Zone-5), Biswaranjan Senapati, on Sunday said that one Subrat Kumar [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Government of Odisha has designated the Housing and Urban Development Department as the Nodal Department for the overall supervision and management of facilities at Kharavel Bhawan. This decision comes in light of the growing need for coordinated oversight of the infrastructure and amenities available at the Bhawan. Kharavel Bhawan serves as an important [...]

Bhubaneswar: Temperature continues to rise in Odisha indicating a scorching heat wave in the coastal state ahead during the summer session this year. As per reports, the highest temperature on Sunday in Odisha is recorded at Boudh town (38.2 degree Celsius). Meanwhile, as many as 10 cities of the state recorded 37 degrees Celsius or [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance on Saturday arrested Srinivas Mantri, Secretary, Ostia SCS under Central Co-Operative Bank Ltd., Saranda Branch, Banki in Cuttack district for allegedly misappropriating loan repayment amount of Rs.11,83,718. The money was collected by Mantri from loanees on different dates, but he not entered the same in the Day Book of Ostia SCS . [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance on Saturday arrested Srinivas Mantri, Secretary, Ostia SCS under Central Co-Operative Bank Ltd., Saranda Branch, Banki in Cuttack district for allegedly misappropriating loan repayment amount of Rs.11,83,718. The money was collected by Mantri from loanees on different dates, but he not entered the same in the Day Book of Ostia SCS. As [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Government has transferred several OAS officers in a major bureaucratic reshuffle on Friday. As per a notification issued by the General Administration & Public Grievance (GA&PG) Department, Jyotirmayee Pradhan, Secretary, Cuttack Development Authority (CDA), Cuttack is transferred and posted as Additional Secretary to Government, Forest, Environment and Climate Change Department. Prabeer Kumar Nayak, [...]