Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Thursday effected a major bureaucratic reshuffle in the OAS cadre, transferring several officers. An official notification has been issued by the General Administration and Public Grievance Department in this regard. Shyamali Mohapatra, Registrar, Rama Devi Women’s University, Bhubaneswar, has been transferred and posted as Special Secretary to Government, Energy Department. [...]

Bhubaneswar: Tension gripped several areas of Odisha’s Bhadrak district on Thursday after a person, who sustained injuries in an attack by cattle smugglers on May 30, succumbed to his injuries. As per reports, the relatives and locals staged a road blockade, keeping the body of the deceased on NH-16 in Bhadrak town. The police and [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday flagged off the first direct flight from Bhubaneswar to Abu Dhabi. Operated by IndiGo, the flight departed with 180 passengers and 50 tonnes of Odisha-grown mangoes. Launched under the state’s B-MAAN (Building Management of Aviation Assets and Network) initiative, the service will operate thrice a week—on [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic incident involving the Air India Ahmedabad–London flight. In a heartfelt message, he extended his solidarity to all those affected by the unfortunate event. “I am deeply saddened by the tragic incident involving the Air India Ahmedabad–London flight. My thoughts and prayers [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Thursday appointed 14 ORS officers as Executive Magistrates in Puri district to maintain law and order during the upcoming Rath Yatra. The appointment will be effective from June 23 to July 9, 2025, during the Rath Yatra, stated the Revenue and Disaster Management Department through a notification.

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) staged a massive protest in Bhubaneswar on Thursday, targeting the BJP government for its multiple failures in the past year in Odisha. Senior BJD leaders, MLAs, and prominent women leaders took to the streets, holding placards and raising slogans against what they called the BJP’s incompetence and injustice towards [...]

Ahmedabad: BJD President and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnaik on Thursday expressed profound sorrow over the catastrophic crash of Ahmedabad- London Air India flight with hundreds of people onboard. “Deeply anguished to learn about the disastrous crash of Ahmedabad- London Air India flight with hundreds of people onboard. My thoughts and prayers are with [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Srabani Nanda, who clinched a silver medal in the women’s 4×100m relay at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championship in South Korea, met BJD President and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik. During the meeting, Naveen congratulated Srabani on her achievement and wished her a bright future. In a post on X, Naveen wrote, “Congratulated [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has issued a new office memorandum emphasizing punctuality as a cornerstone of good governance, mandating timely attendance for all state government employees, from junior staff to senior officials. The directive, issued by the General Administration & Public Grievance Department, aims to curb late arrivals and ensure accountability in government offices. To [...]

Berhampur: In an effort to enhance road safety, Berhampur Police conducted a special drive targeting drunken driving, triple riding, and other traffic violations across all police stations on June 10 and 11. The two-day operation resulted in the detection of 73 violations, including 26 cases of drunken driving and 47 instances of triple riding and [...]