Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The temperature in the summer season has started rising abnormally due to unusual rainfall followed by prevailing erratic climatic condition. Further, due to large building surfaces more road surfaces and infrastructure absorbing solar heat energy, urban areas are experiencing higher temperatures in the summer. In view of the situation H&UD department has issued a [...]

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal President and Leader of Opposition in Assembly Naveen Patnaik on Saturday urged the media to become the voice of the people. Gracing the Jati Nandighosha 2025 Conclave, Naveen said that the media is the powerful medium of democracy. Therefore, media should play a crucial role in the interest of the people. [...]

Bhubaneswar: BJD President and Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly Naveen Patnaik has grieved the loss of lives in a tragic road accident in Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh. Taking to his ‘X’ handle, Naveen wrote, “Deeply saddened to learn about the loss of lives in the tragic road accident in Prayagraj district of Uttar [...]

Bhubaneswar: Veteran political leader Sura Routray on Saturday returned to Congress after nine months. Routray made homecoming after his suspension was revoked by newly-elected Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) President Bhakta Charan Das. Routray, a six-time MLA, was very emotional after rejoining the party. He visited the PCC office where he met Bhakta Das and [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Congress will hold Sankalpa Padayatra from Bhubaneswar to Puri on February 18. The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) has urged all the party leaders and workers to participate in the Padayatra to be organised on Tuesday. “We have decided to carry out a Sankalpa Padayatra from Bhubaneswar to Lord Jaganath Temple in Puri. [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of PSUs under the Ministry of Power, on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of Odisha to collaborate on the exchange of ideas, technologies, and information for the implementation of large-scale energy efficiency measures. As per a press note issued by [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday announced about launching a new scheme—”Lakshapati Didi Sahayika Yojana — aiming to provide grants to Gram Panchayat Level Federations (GPLFs) ensuring financial support for the remuneration of Community Support Staff (CSS) in the state. While making the announcement in the state assembly on Friday, CM Majhi [...]

Bhubaneswar: BJD President and Leader of Opposition in Assembly Naveen Patnaik on Friday expressed his happiness as Odisha has emerged as one of the best states in fiscal governance in the country as per the new report by policy think tank NCAER. Naveen said that the prudent economic management has placed Odisha among the best [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government is taking decisive steps toward the early operationalization of two crucial medical colleges – Pabitra Mohan Pradhan Medical College & Hospital in Talcher, Angul, and the Government Medical College & Hospital in Phulbani, Kandhamal. The functionalization of these institutions is expected to significantly improve medical services and provide long-awaited healthcare benefits [...]

Bhubaneswar: The power tariff for the consumers in Odisha is likely increase very soon. As per reports, the tariff may rise from April this year, if the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) accepts the proposals of the distribution companies. The OERC will hold discussions on tariff proposals of the distribution companies from February 17 to [...]