Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet on Friday approved several key proposals including the introduction of a new scheme – “Mukhyamantri Sahari Bikash Yojana (MSBY)” aiming to improve urban infrastructure in the state. The decision was taken during a meeting of the state Cabinet held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi here on Friday. [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Health Department of Odisha has urged those experiencing Covid-19 symptoms not to visit Puri during the upcoming Rath Yatra festival on June 27. Speaking to media persons, the state director of health services, Amarendra Nath Mohanty said that there is no significant cause for alarm regarding Covid-19 cases in Odisha. He stated that [...]

Bhubaneswar: Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari on Friday directed the authorities of various departments to prepare department-wise special roadmaps for the socio-economic and cultural development of residents of Kotia Gram Panchayat in Pottangi block of Koraput district, over which Odisha has a prolonged conflict with neighbouring state of Andhra Pradesh. Pujari, who chaired [...]

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal President and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Odisha Assembly Naveen Patnaik has condoled the demise of former MLA Mohammad Rafiq. Taking to his ‘X’ handle, Naveen said that he was saddened to learn about the passing away of former legislator Mohammad Rafiq. The BJD President highlighted Rafiq’s significant contributions to the [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday laid the foundation stone for 12 industrial projects with a combined investment to the tune of over Rs 28,000 crore during a special event at Chhatrapur in Ganjam district. The industrial projects for which the groundbreaking ceremony was held on Thursday span different sectors such as [...]

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik expressed deep sorrow over the demise of Charusila Acharya , the wife of senior BJD legislator Prasanna Acharya, on Thursday. Taking to his ‘X’ handle, Naveen described Charusila as a humble, affectionate, and devout woman. He extended his condolences to the bereaved family and prayed peace to [...]

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI), led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi, has streamlined, technology-driven system to generate Index Cards and various statistical reports after the conduct of the elections. This upgraded mechanism replaces the traditional manual methods, which were often [...]

Puri: Odisha Vigilance apprehended Manoj Mohanty, Section Officer in the office of the Sub-Divisional Veterinary Officer (SDVO), Puri, on Thursday for accepting a bribe of Rs 6,000. The arrest was made while Mohanty was caught red-handed demanding and accepting the bribe from a staffer of Rench, Nimapara Block, under the SDVO’s jurisdiction. The bribe was [...]

Cuttack: Odisha DGP Y.B. Khurania has praised Constable/1 Tulu Behera for his extraordinary bravery in saving 44-year-old Md. Mujahir at Cuttack Railway Station at 8:05 a.m. today. The incident occurred when Md. Mujahir, a resident of Mirjapur, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal, slipped while attempting to board the moving Train No. 22503 (Kanyakumari–Dibrugarh Express) bound for [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Director General of Police in Odisha YB Khurania on Wednesday officially confirmed that 3.8 tonnes of explosives out of the around 5 tonnes of explosives, looted by armed Maoists on May 27 in Sundargarh district, have so far been recovered by the security forces. Speaking to media persons here on Wednesday, Khurania also [...]