Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Wednesday effected a major administrative reshuffle in the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, transferring as many as 51 OAS officers. The officers have been reassigned to various posts in different districts across the state. Here is the details:

Puri: A gruesome murder has stunned residents and pilgrims in Puri amid the Snana Purnima rituals of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra. The incident occurred at Rabeni Chhak area in Gudiasahi under Puri Town Police Station limits, despite heavy police deployment for the festival, as per media reports. The victim, Jagannath Dikshit of [...]

Puri: The sacred Snana Purnima ritual was held at Srimandir, where Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra were bathed in a grand ceremony, drawing lakhs of devotees to the pilgrim city of Puri ahead of the Rath Yatra. The deities were carried in a vibrant ‘Pahandi’ procession to the Snana Mandap outside the temple’s [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has notified the Odisha Development Authorities (Planning and Building Standards) Second Amendment Rules, 2025, introducing changes to streamline building plan approvals and curb unauthorised constructions statewide. Issued by the Housing and Urban Development Department, the amendment promotes planned industrial and residential projects while tightening regulations. The rules follow a March 2025 [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has suspended IAS officer Dhiman Chakma, Sub-Collector of Dharmagarh, Kalahandi district with immediate effect following a vigilance case registered against him. An official order has been issued by the General Administration Department in this regard on Tuesday. “Governor of Odisha in exercise of powers conferred under sub-rule 3 of rule 3 [...]

Koraput: Suchismita Parija, Assistant Engineer (AE) of Lamtaput Block, Koraput District, was apprehended by Odisha Vigilance today for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 8,000. The incident occurred at her government residential quarters in Lamtaput, where she was caught red-handed accepting the final installment of a Rs. 15,000 bribe from a village mate. [...]

Bhubaneswar: Governor of Odisha Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati on Tuesday highlighted the alarming issues of low hemoglobin levels among women and adolescent girls, as well as increasing vision problems among children, during his visit to the State Institute of Women and Children (SIWC) in Bhubaneswar. Emphasising the need for regular testing and nutritional support, the [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Tuesday announced the transfer of 83 ORS (Group-B) officers. An official notification has been issued by the Revenue & Disaster Management Department in this regard. The notification details various roles such as Sub-Registrars, Additional Tahasildars, and Assistant Collectors in various districts. Here is the details:

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance today nabbed Susmita Oram, a Junior Engineer posted at Gaisilet Block in Bargarh district, while accepting a bribe of Rs 8,000 from a contractor. Oram, who joined the government service in January 2024, was caught red-handed by Vigilance officials while taking the bribe. The bribe was demanded to clear pending bills, [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) held a state-level office bearers’ meeting today at Shankha Bhawan to launch the Jana Jagaran Abhiyaan, aimed at highlighting the failures of the BJP-led Odisha government over the past year. Attended by all party committee members, the meeting focused on mobilizing leaders and workers to raise public awareness about [...]