Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal has raised serious questions on the Chief Minister Mohan Majhi led State Cabinet’s decision to hike in the daily minimum wages of workers in various categories, alleging that the BJP government is merely copying an old notification of the previous government. In a press briefing, senior BJD leader and Mayor [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Wednesday effected a major reshuffle in the senior IAS cadre. An official has been issued by the General Administration & Public Grievances in this regard. Nikunja Blhari Dhal, Additional Chief Secretary to Chief Minister, Odisha is allowed to remain in additional charge of Chairman, IDCO, Bhubaneswar. The additional appointment of [...]

Bhubaneshwar: Paradip Port Authority (PPA) in Odihsa has clocked a record 41.12 million metric tons (MMT) cargo handling within the first 100 days of the financial year 2024-25. This outstanding performance sets a new record for the port, reflecting a 4.78 per cent growth compared to the 39.25 MMT achieved during the same period in [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Cyber Crime Unit of CID, Crime Branch, Odisha, arrested 15 accused persons involved in a series of cyber-crime cases of crypto, stock and IPO investment frauds. This organized gang of cyber criminals was operating in the guise of investment schemes promising high returns. They enticed innocent people with lucrative offers, pursuing them to [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet led by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday gave approval to five proposals. As per the decision, minimum wage of unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled and highly-skilled will be enhanced. The minimum wage will be hiked to Rs 450 from Rs 352 for unskilled workers, to Rs 500 from Rs 442 for [...]

Bhubaneswar: BJD President Naveen Patnaik has expressed his grief over the loss of lives in a road accident on Lucknow-Agra Expressway in Unnao of Uttar Pradesh. On his ‘X’ handle, Naveen wrote, “ Deeply saddened by the loss of lives in a road accident on Lucknow-Agra Expressway in Unnao of Uttar Pradesh. My thoughts and [...]

Bhubaneswar: A Revenue Inspector (RI) in Kandhamal district has been nabbed by Odisha Vigilance for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 5,000 in a mutation case. The accused has been identified as Dilip Sahu, RI, Durgapanga Revenue Circle under Kotagarh Tahasil, Kandhamal district. The RI has been apprehended by the Vigilance sleuths while [...]

Puri: In an unprecedented incident, the idol of Lord Balabhadra slipped during the Adapa Bije Pahandi at the world famous Rath Yatra in Puri on Tuesday. The idol slipped on the Charamala while being taken from Taladhwaja chariot to the Adapa Mandap of Gundicha temple. At least five servitors of Srimandir were injured in the [...]

Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu today graced the 13th Graduation Ceremony of the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) at Bhubaneswar. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that NISER’s journey has been only for a few years but in a short period, it has made an important place for itself in the education [...]

Puri: The high-level committee led by Justice Biswanath Rath has recommended the opening of the Ratna Bhandar, treasury of Lord Jagannath Temple in Puri, on July 14. Justice Rath, who is the chairman of the reconstituted committee formed to oversee the reopening of Ratna Bhandar for its repair and inventory of valuables, said that the [...]