Odisha

Bhubaneswar: BJD President and Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik has congratulated Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, the director general (meteorology) of India Meteorological Department (IMD) on winning the Outstanding Service Award, 2025, from American Meteorological Society (AMS). “Congratulate Odisha’s Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General of Meteorology of IMD on being conferred with Outstanding Service Award, [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha-born Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director general of India Meteorological Department (IMD), has bagged the the Scientific and Technological Activities Commission (STAC) Outstanding Service Award 2025 from the American Meteorological Society (AMS). The prestigious award has been conferred to the IMD DG for his contribution to tropical cyclone prediction and warning systems in the Indian Ocean [...]

Bhubaneswar: Online booking has been made compulsory for visitors to enter into Similipal Wildlife Sanctuary. The new rule will come into force from February 1. A notification has been issued by the Field Director of the Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) Project in this regard. The move aims to ensure transparency, streamline the entry process, and [...]

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the budget session of the Parliament, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) will hold a parliamentary party meeting on January 28. BJD President Naveen Patnaik will preside over the meeting. The meeting will strategize the role of BJD MPs in the upcoming session in Parliament. The party will also discuss about the key [...]

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Odisha on January 28 to inaugurate the ‘Utkarsh Odisha-Make in Odisha Conclave 2025’. Addressing a press conference, Balasore MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi said, “PM Modi has visited Odisha several times. He is scheduled to visit Odisha to address the Utkarsh Odisha-Make in Odisha conclave which will [...]

Bhubaneswar: In a tragic road accident, one person died while two others sustained serious injuries in the Panikoili area of Jajpur district of Odisha on Thursday. The deceased person was identified as Pramod Behera of the Jajpur town area. Local claimed that the deceased along with the two injured persons were going towards Jajpur town [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday said that Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s commitment, perspective and fearless leadership for an independent India has always been an inspiration for all Indians. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the three-day Parakram Diwas at Netaji’s birthplace in Cuttack, CM Majhi said: “It can’t be denied that [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Wednesday approved 17 significant projects amounting to a combined investment of Rs 3,883.72 crores. These projects were approved during the 134th State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) meeting chaired by the Chief Secretary of Odisha Manoj Ahuja. The state government sources asserted that these approvals highlight the state’s unwavering [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Wednesday constituted the 6th State Finance Commission(SFC). The Odisha Finance Department has issued a formal notification regarding the formation of the 6th SFC under the Chairmanship of retired IAS officer, Arun Kumar Panda. The commission comprises four members, including Prof Asit Ranjan Mohanty of Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar, Prof [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet led by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday approved 10 major proposals of the nine departments. The State Cabinet has approved a proposal of the School and Mass Education Department for upgradation and strengthening of one government-run primary school as model school in one gram panchayat under the Godavarlsh Mishra [...]