Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance officials have apprehended the Block Education Officer of Daringbadi in Kandhamal district on the allegations of swindling National Pension Scheme money of the teachers. According to reports, BEO Rasananda Kar has been apprehended by Phulbani Vigilance officials for misappropriation of the NPS money of teachers and investing that money in Share [...]

Bhubaneswar: Former cricketer and former head coach of Indian cricket team Ravi Shastri on Wednesday met Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The Chief Minister and the former Team India head coach had a very fruitful discussion on development of world class cricket infrastructure in Odisha. Shastri has highly appreciated the Odisha CM for the steps [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s capital city Bhubaneswar has broken its all-time record of lowest day maximum temperature in the Month of March since 1952. As per the Metrological Centre Bhubaneswar, the capital city recorded maximum day temperature of 19.2 degree Celsius on March 20, 2024, which is the lowest maximum day temperature in the Month of March [...]

Bhubaneswar: There would be no large change in the maximum day temperature in the next 24 hours, predicts the Meteorological Centre Bhubaneswar of the IMD. According to the Regional Metrological Centre, the day temperature will rise by 8 to 10 degree Celsius at most places over the district of the State. Similarly, there would be [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance on Wednesday nabbed a junior engineer of Khordha block in Khordha district for allegedly taking bribe from a contractor. The JE has been identified as Sangeeta Mohapatra. Mohapatra has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance in her office while demanding and accepting bribe of Rs. 50,000 from a contractor for passing final bills [...]

Bhubaneswar: In a major shot in the arm for the Biju Janata Dal before the General and Assembly elections, Member of Legislative Assembly from Khariar Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi today joined the ruling Party. He had resigned from the Congress Party yesterday. He joined the BJD in a joining program held at the Sankha Bhaban. He [...]

Bhubaneswar: As the whole country is observing Pakhala Dibasa today, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik took to social media platform X and wished all on the occasion. He has said, Pakhala is the unique identity of Odisha’s diverse food culture. “Pakhala always holds a special place in the Odisha food community. The relationship of Odia people [...]

Bhubaneswar: Normal life came to a halt in twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack as heavy rains lashed in the last 12 hours. Many places of coastal and interior districts of Odisha also received moderate to heavy rains last night. According to reports, Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Ganjam and Kandhamal and Balasore districts received [...]

Bhubaneswar: IAS officer Vijay Amruta Kulange has been appointed as the Managing Director of OMFED, Bhubaneswar. An official notification has been issued by the General Administration & Public Grievance Department in this regard. “Kulange Vijay Amruta, IAS(RR-2013) is appointed as Managing Director, OMFED, Bhubaneswar”, the notification reads. The post of Managing Director, OMFED, Bhubaneswar is [...]

Bhubaneswar: In a major setback to Congress ahead of crucial simultaneous elections in Odisha, sitting MLA Adhiraj Panigrahi has quit the grand old party on Tuesday. The Khariar MLA has sent his resignation to Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee President Sarat Pattanayak. In the letter, Panigrahi said, “I would like to inform you that, I am [...]