Odisha

Bhubaneswar: BJD President and Leader of Opposition in Assembly Naveen Patnaik has extended his best wishes to all civil servants on the occasion of Civil Services Day. LoP Naveen lauded the civil servants for their unwavering integrity, dedication, and commitment to serving the citizens of the country. Describing the civil servants as the “Steel Frame [...]

Bhubaneswar: The diarrhoea outbreak in Bhubaneswar has spread to new areas, with six students from Gandhi Vidyapith Higher Secondary School in Dumuduma falling ill, raising concerns about the effectiveness of preventive measures by the health department. This follows last week’s outbreak in Chandrasekharpur area, where 140 residents of Neelamadhav Nivas in Ward No. 13 were [...]

Bhubaneswar: A rape accused shot self to implicate the family members of the victim woman in a false criminal case in Balipatana area of Bhubaneswar. Speaking to media persons, Bhubaneswar DCP Jagmohan Meena said that one Dipti Ranjan Mohapatra lodged a complaint at the Balipatana police station of the city in the intervening night of [...]

Bhubaneswar: BJD President and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik has expressed his deep grief over the demise of veteran journalist Ratikant Mohanty. LoP Naveen has lauded Mohanty’s unwavering dedication, skill, and integrity in the field of journalism. Mahanty’s contributions to journalism will always be remembered, Naveen noted. Extending his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, [...]

Berhampur: In a significant breakthrough, the Berhampur Cyber Police arrested one interstate cybercriminal in connection with the Rs34.5 lakh digital arrest fraud case. The Berhampur Cyber Crime & Economic Offences Police Station team during investigation ascertained the involvement of two accused persons who were from Gujarat. They were apprehended by Bhuj City B Division Police [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja on Friday chaired a high-level preparatory meeting held at Lok Seva Bhawan to ensure that this year’s world-renowned Ratha Yatra at Puri is conducted in a peaceful and well-coordinated manner. The Chief Secretary during the meeting directed the Odisha Police administration and all concerned departments to work with precision, [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Koraput district has been honored with the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration 2024. The district has been selected in the ‘Holistic Development of Districts’ category for its remarkable achievements in governance, sustainable development, and inclusive growth. Koraput Collector V. Keerthi Vasan will receive the award from the Prime Minister during [...]

Bhubaneswar: Private hospitals in Odisha have raised serious concerns about the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) and the state-run Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana (GJAY), citing low reimbursement rates and operational challenges. During an emergency meeting held at the Indian Medical Association (IMA) Institute in Bhubaneswar, the hospital CEOs and entrepreneurs [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Electronics and Information Technology (E&IT) Department, Government of Odisha, organized a consultative workshop on Odisha State Data Policy 2.0 on Wednesday at Hotel Lemon Tree in Bhubaneswar. Principal Secretary Electronics and Information Technology (E&IT) Department Vishal Dev; Special Secretary E&IT Manas Ranjan Panda, Additional Secretary E&IT Dr. Pradeep Raut and other senior officials [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday asserted that the road infrastructure in Odisha will be developed at par with the US standards in the coming years. He was speaking during an event held at Baramunda in Bhubaneswar for the foundation laying and inauguration of 19 major National Highway projects [...]