Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance has unearthed huge assets of Biswadarsi Sahoo, OWS , Project Administrator (PA), ITDA, Bonai in Sundargarh district during simultaneous house searches. Due the allegation of acquisition of disproportionate assets (DA) by Sahoo, the house searches are being conducted by the Vigilance sleuths led by one Additional SP, three DSsP, 10 Inspectors [...]

Bhubaneswar: While efforts are being made for industrial development through Utkarsh Odisha conclave, the brutal attack on peaceful protesters in Kalinga Nagar industrial area in Jajpur district is highly condemnable and has sent a wrong message to the investors, said the opposition Biju Janata Dal. Lashing out at the state government over the incident, senior [...]

Bhubaneswar: BJD President and Leader of Opposition in Assembly, Naveen Patnaik has condoled the demise of renowned Odia lyricist Brundaban Jena. Taking to his ‘X’ handle, Naveen said that he was saddened to know about the passing away of noted lyricist and director Brundaban Jena. The lyrics he left behind in many popular Odia movies [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly Naveen Patnaik have expressed deep grief over the loss of lives during a stampede at Maha Kumbh in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj on Wednesday. In a post on social media platform X, CM Majhi wrote, “The news regarding the death of [...]

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal President Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday chaired the BJD Parliamentary Party meeting and urged the MPs of the party to fight for the rights and dignity of the 4.5 crore people of Odisha in the forthcoming Budget session of the Parliament. Naveen also asked the party MPs to strongly raise the demand [...]

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the two-day ‘Utkarsh Odisha’ – Make in Odisha Conclave 2025 and the Make in Odisha Exhibition in Bhubaneswar. While addressing the gathering, PM Modi said that eastern India is a growth engine in the development of the country and Odisha plays a key role in it. He [...]

Berhampur: The Berhampur Cybercrime & Economic Offences Police station has helped a victim of cyber fraud to get his money. The victim has been identified as Babu Bisoyi, a resident of Harijana Sahi, Haridakhandi area of Berhampur in Ganjam district. The cyber police has successfully recovered the amount of Rs. 49,108 of Bisoyi. Bisoyi had [...]

Bhubaneswar: Former IAS officer Madhusudan Padhi has been appointed as the State Election Commissioner, Odisha. “In pursuance of clause (1) of Article 243-K of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Odisha is pleased to appoint Shri Madhusudan Padhi, IAS(Retd.) as State Election Commissioner, Odisha”, according to an official notification issued by the Panchayati Raj [...]

Berhampur: Four persons, including a man from Delhi, who were held hostage for Rs 2 crore ransom in Chikiti area of Ganjam district, were rescued by the Berhampur Police. The rescued persons have been identified as Brahmananda Patra(45) of Cuttack; Ahemad Khan(56) of Mathasahi, Tulasipur, Cuttack; Amarjit Samantasinhar(24) of village Naharakanta PS Pahala, Bhubaneswar and [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Monday announced the appointment of former IPS officer Prakash Mishra as the Advisor to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. An official notification has been issued by the General Administration and Public Grievances Department in this regard. “ Shri Prakash Mishra, IPS (Retd.) is appointed as Advisor to the Hon’ble Chief [...]