Odisha

Jharsuguda, Sep 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday laid the foundation stone and inaugurated several development projects worth Rs 60,000 crore in Odisha’s Jharsuguda and reiterated his call for an ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India)’. These projects span various sectors, including telecommunications, railways, higher education, healthcare, skill development, and rural housing, among others. Addressing [...]

Jharsuguda: People in Odisha’s Jharsuguda on Saturday expressed excitement and pride as Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepared to arrive in the city to inaugurate development projects valued at Rs 60,000 crore. The city is witnessing elaborate arrangements, with a vibrant roadshow planned along a two-km stretch from the airport to the public meeting venue, where [...]

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Odisha on Saturday to lay the foundation stone and inaugurate multiple development projects worth over Rs 60,000 crore in Jharsuguda, an official statement said. These projects span various sectors, including telecommunications, railways, higher education, healthcare, skill development, and rural housing, among others. He will also address a [...]

Bhubaneswar: In partnership with Meta, the Government of Odisha today launched ‘Ama Sathi’, a unified WhatsApp chatbot that will make 120 citizen services accessible to more than 45 million people across the State. Unveiled in the presence of Chief Secretary Odisha, Manoj Ahuja, the initiative marks a major step towards building convenient, last-mile access to [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to host the second edition of the National Mediation Conference at Loka Seva Bhawan, Bhubaneswar, on September 27–28, 2025. The event, organised under the aegis of the Office of the Advocate General and the Odisha Law department, will bring together eminent jurists, policymakers, and legal experts to deliberate on the growing [...]

Cuttack: The final league match of the Odisha Pro T20 League (OPTL) 2025 produced a nail-biting finish, confirming the four semifinalists who will play on Thursday. All four teams will compete for a place in the grand finale, scheduled for September 26 at the Barabati Stadium. Sambalpur Warriors were the last team to seal their [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has transferred as many as 18 Odisha Administrative Service (OAS-A/JB) officers. An official notification has been issued by the Revenue and Disaster Management Department in this regard. As per the notification, Sucharita Mugri, who is currently serving as Deputy Collector at Bolangir Collectorate, has been placed with the PR & DW [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Tuesday suspended three leaders from the party for their alleged involvement in anti-party activities. The suspended leaders are Subas Chandra Sai, former Block President of Kaptipada, Prabir Chandra Sai, former District Secretary of Mayurbhanj, and Shreemayee Mishra, General Secretary of Women Affairs. The decision was made by order [...]

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s itinerary for Odisha has been revised in view of the Indian Meteorological Department’s (IMD) forecast of adverse weather conditions in the state due to a low-pressure area, government officials said on Tuesday. The Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) told that the Prime Minister, who was earlier scheduled to attend a programme [...]

Bhubaneswar: Workers and leaders of the Opposition party Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Tuesday held a massive protest against curtailment of Panchayati Raj powers in Odisha. They engaged in a scuffle with the police at Lower PMG in Bhubaneswar while marching ahead to gherao the state Assembly in protest against the Odisha government’s alleged attempt [...]