Odisha

Bhubaneswar: A high-level delegation from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) led by senior leader and former minister, Debi Prasad Mishra, on Thursday met the Chairman of the Central Water Commission (CWC) and expressed deep concerns over the ongoing multi-purpose Polavaram Project in Andhra Pradesh and its potential impact on Odisha, especially the Malkangiri district. The [...]

Sambalpur: A female leopard named Rani of Odisha’s Sambalpur Zoo passed away while undergoing treatment for infection in uterus. The seven-year old leopard died on the night of 4th December’24 night at around 9.13pm while it was undergoing treatment for infection in Uterus. On 4th December’24 it was active full day, its treatment started at [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance on Wednesday arrested a senior government official for amassing disproportionate assets worth crores. The disproportionate assets are 130 per cent higher than the accused officer’s known sources of income. The officer identified as Biswanath Patro is currently posted as Assistant Executive Engineer at the Jeypore Block and is in-charge Jeypore Municipality of [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance on Wednesday arrested a senior government official for amassing disproportionate assets worth crores. The disproportionate assets are 130 per cent higher than the accused officer’s known sources of income. The officer identified as Biswanath Patro is currently posted as Assistant Executive Engineer at the Jeypore Block and is in-charge Jeypore Municipality of [...]

Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday expressed confidence that the Indian Navy will continue to ensure maritime security, essential “to enable our rise to a Viksit Bharat by 2047”. Attending the Navy Day celebrations in Odisha’s coastal city of Puri, President Murmu said: “The seamless integration of advanced technology, tactical acumen and sheer courage on [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday demanded Special Category Status for Odisha highlighting that the state has been facing natural disasters time to time resulting in massive economic losses. Raising the issue in the Rajya Sabha through a special mention, the BJD MP Dr. Sasmit Patra said that Odisha has been demanding for [...]

Berhampur: The Berhampur Police has busted a major job racket operating in the city, arresting nine members of the gang associated with the fraudulent activities. Alleged mastermind Jagadish Behera and his associates, who are accused of duping numerous job seekers across various districts with fake government appointment letters, have been arrested by the Berhampur Police. [...]

Bhubaneswar: Speaker Surama Padhy on Wednesday adjourned the Odisha Assembly as the legislators left for Puri to witness the grand operational demonstration event on the occasion of Navy Day celebrations at Blue Flag Beach of the coastal town. It is pertinent to mention that President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the event a short while ago. Special [...]

Bhubaneswar: A delegation of Opposition Biju Janata Dal on Tuesday met Union Minister of Jal Shakti C. R. Patil in New Delhi raising concerns over the multipurpose Polavaram Project in Andhra Pradesh. The delegation was led by senior BJD leader Debi Mishra along with BJD MPs of Rajya Sabha, MLAs, former ministers of the Odisha [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has constituted a Task force for the formation of South Odisha Development Council. School & Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond will lead the task force, which will also have 14 other members. The task force members included Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena, Minister of State for Fisheries and Animal Resources Development, [...]