Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday forecast heavy rainfall across various parts of the state in the coming days following the formation of a fresh low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, off the Odisha coast. As per reports, hundreds of villages in Baliapal, Bhograi, Basta, and Jaleswar blocks in Balasore district have [...]

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President Naveen Patnaik has announced key appointments to strengthen the party’s youth and student wings, aiming to bolster grassroots engagement. Ipsita Sahu has been named the President of Biju Chhatra Janata Dal (BCJD), the party’s student wing, with immediate effect. The new BCJD leadership includes Debesh Acharya as Senior General [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has launched ‘Ama Shasana’, an initiative aimed at strengthening public participation in governance by collecting direct feedback from citizens on various welfare schemes. The CM inaugurated the initiative at Lok Seva Bhawan in the presence of ministers and senior department secretaries. As part of the launch, a dedicated [...]

Bhubaneswar: BJD President and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik congratulated two Odisha teachers, Basanta Kumar Rana and Tarun Kumar Dash, for their selection for the National Teachers’ Awards 2025, announced by the Union Education Ministry. Rana, a teacher at Government Upper Primary School, Kondel, in Malkangiri’s Korkunda block, is popular for his innovative teaching methods. [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has announced a public holiday for all government offices, revenue, and magistrate courts on August 29 on the occasion of the Nuakhai festival. The announcement was made through a notification issued by the Revenue and Disaster Management Department. The holiday will cover all state government offices and executive courts, allowing citizens [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has finally nominated new members to the Shree Jagannatha Temple Managing Committee, according to a notification issued by the State Law Department on Tuesday. The state government on Tuesday announced the list of nominations more than one year after the expiry of the tenure of the previous managing committee members. The [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet on Monday approved several key proposals including the launching of the Electronics Component Manufacturing Policy, 2025. The decision was taken during the Cabinet meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi here on Monday. Speaking to media persons, Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja on Monday said that following the [...]

New Delhi: In 2025 the smartphone industry continues to evolve at a rapid pace, with products becoming smarter and more feature-packed while consumer expectations rise just as quickly. Buyers today are more informed, carefully weighing performance, design, and long-term value before making a purchase. The mid-range category has become the most competitive, offering flagship-like experiences

Bhubaneswar: Major rivers in the state continue to flow above the danger mark, triggering widespread flooding situations in several parts of Odisha, especially in the northern districts. Speaking to media persons here, the Odisha Water Resources Department Engineer-in-Chief, Chandrasekhar Padhi, on Monday stated that Bhograi, Baliapal, Basta and Jelswar blocks of Balasore district have been [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati visited the residence of BJD President and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnaik to inquire about his health and well-being. Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati’s visit was primarily aimed at enquiring about Naveen Patnaik’s health and overall well-being following his recent stay at a private hospital in the [...]