Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja has been allowed to hold the additional charge of the Chief Resident Commissioner of Government of Odisha in New Delhi. The General Administration & Public Grievance Department of Government of Odisha has issued an official notification in this regard. , “Shri Manoj Ahuja, IAS (RR-1990), Chief Secretary, Odisha, with [...]

Bhubaneswar: An unidentified miscreant has reportedly decamped with ornaments and cash to the tune of over Rs 50 lakhs from the house of former Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) Niranjan Patnaik in Bhubaneswar during the intervening night of January 25 and 26. Police have initiated a probe into the case after registering a case on [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has dissolved all its state-level frontal organisations. The move comes ahead of the party’s forthcoming organisational election. “All the State level Frontal Organisations of Biju Janata Dal such as Biju Mahila Janata Dal, Biju Yuva Janata Dal, Biju Chhatra Janata Dal, Biju Shramika Samukhya, Legal Cell, Apravasi Cell are [...]

Bhubaneswar: In a shocking incident, the house of former Odisha Congress President Niranjan Patnaik in Bhubaneswar has been burgled on the Republic Day raising question on law and order situation in the state. As per reports, an unknown burglar stole gold ornaments and household valuables from the Niranjan Patnaik’s home in the upscale VIP Colony [...]

Bhubaneswar: Governor of Odisha Hari Babu Kambhampati unfurled the national flag at the state-level Republic Day celebrations at Mahatma Gandhi Marg in Bhubaneswar on Sunday. He took the salute from the marching contingents at an impressive parade by security forces on the occasion. As many as 43 contingents including 17 armed forces and 26 civilian [...]

Bhubaneswar: The state-level 15th National Voters’ Day 2025 was celebrated with great enthusiasm at Rabindra Mandap here on Saturday. Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja graced the occasion as chief guest and administered oath to all. The event showcased the strong commitment to democracy that resides in the hearts of every citizen. It also served as a [...]

Bhubaneswar: As many as 29 police personnel from Odisha will receive prestigious Gallantry and Service Medals on the occasion of the 76th Republic Day, 2025 for their exceptional service and bravery. According to an official notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, a total of 942 personnel from various sectors, including police, fire, home [...]

Bhubaneswar: BJD President and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Assembly Naveen Patnaik has expressed his happiness as Odisha has emerged as the number one state in fiscal management across the country with highest overall fiscal health score of 67.8% in 2022-23 as per the NITI Aayog’s Fiscal Health Index report. “Glad to share that Odisha [...]

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the Utkarsh Odisha – Make in Odisha conclave 2025 scheduled to begin on January 28, the Odisha government on Friday approved several industrial projects with investment worth Rs 32,736 crore spanning various sectors. The investment projects were approved during the 39th High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) meeting here on Friday. “In the 39th [...]

Bhubaneswar: In a first of its kind initiative, Odisha Police will hoist the national flag at 10 uninhabited islands on the Odisha coast on the occasion of Republic Day celebrations on January 26. Speaking to mediapersons here on Friday, DGP Y.B. Khurania said: “For the first time, the Odisha Police team will go to 10 [...]