Odisha

Kendrapara: Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha’s Kendrapara district will reopen for the visitors on August 1. The national park is reopening after a three-month closure. The park was closed from May 1 to July 31 due to the breeding season of saltwater crocodiles, informed Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF) Manas Das. The crocodiles become more [...]

Bhubaneswar : The Housing & Urban Development Department has initiated a comprehensive review of water logging issues across all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs). In a decisive meeting, Principal Secretary of Housing & Urban Development Department, Usha Padhee emphasized the importance of immediate response and proactive measures to address water logging concerns, especially during the monsoon [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance on Tuesday nabbed the Assistant Engineer(AE) of Jatni Block in Khordha district for allegedly taking bribe from a contractor. The AE has been identified as Nibedita Mohanty. Mohanty been apprehended by the Vigilance sleuths while demanding and accepting bribe of Rs.50,000 at her residence in Khandagiri, Bhubaneswar from a contractor for clearing [...]

Bhubaneswar: The opposition Biju Janata Dal on Tuesday raised the issue of Special Category Status for Odisha in the Assembly and sought the Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi’s response on it. Raising the issue during the Zero Hour in the House, the BJD asked the Chief Minister to inform the Assembly whether he demanded ‘Special [...]

Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnaik has congratulated Indian shooters Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh on winning a bronze medal in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Taking to his ‘X’ handle, Naveen said that it is another proud moment for India. “Another proud moment for India. Congratulate [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance has arrested Rama Chandra Mishra, Joint Commissioner of Excise, Bhubaneswar for allegedly possessing disproportionate assets. Mishra will be forwarded today to Court, the Vigilance informed. In this connection, Bhubaneswar Vigilance PS case has been registered against the Joint Commissioner of Excise, Bhubaneswar. Based on searches conducted on properties of Mishra, he [...]

Bhubaneswar: In a major disciplinary action, the Odisha Government has suspended senior IPS Officer and Fire Services & Home Guards DIG Pandit Rajesh Uttamrao for grave misconduct. Chief Minister Mohan Majhi suspended Pandit after returning from his three days Delhi visit. He has been suspended due to an incident that happened on 27th July. A [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal on Monday reiterated its demand for revising coal royalty for Odisha, which has been pending for the last 12 years. Raising the issue in Rajya Sabha during the Zero Hour, BJD MP Dr. Sasmit Patra said that Odisha is among the top two largest coal producing states in the country [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Assembly on Monday witnessed a ruckus by the opposition Biju Janata Dal and Congress over Chief Minister Mohan Majhi announcing reservations for Agniveers outside when the House is in session. The Chief Minister announced on July 26 while leaving for Delhi to attend the NITI Aayog meeting that the state will have a [...]

Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnaik on Monday took a dig at the BJP Government over the state budget 2024-25, terming it a name-changer budget, not a game-changer budget. Participating in the budget discussion in the Assembly, LoP Naveen Patnaik said Congratulations to the new government on presenting its first budget and a special [...]