Odisha

Bhubaneswar: BJD President and Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly Naveen Patnaik expressed his deep concerns over the devastation caused by the powerful earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand. On a social media post, Naveen wrote, “Deeply concerned to know about the reports of devastation following the powerful #earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand. My prayers are [...]

Bhubaneswar: The legislators from various political parties on Friday demanded hike in the salaries of the MLAs and pensions for the formers MLAs. The legislators urged the Speaker to issue a ruling directing the government to revise the salaries of the MLAs and pensions for ex-lawmakers. Opposition Chief Whip Pramila Mallik raised the issue during [...]

Bhubaneswar: A former Block Public Health Officer in Kandhamal district has been sentenced to undergo three years rigorous imprisonment in a bribery case. Doctor Nisith Nisanth Malu, former Block Public Health Officer, I/C CHC Phiringia, Kandhamal district and currently Medical Officer (MO) at Sub-Divisional Hospital, Talcher, Anugul district, who was charge sheeted by Odisha Vigilance [...]

Bhubaneswar: A total of 119 personnel of Odisha Police will be honoured with DGP’s Disc on the 90th Police Formation Day on April 1 this year. The cops will be awarded for their outstanding performance and dedication to duty. Here’s the list of police personnel who will be honored with the DGP’s Disc:

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance on Friday arrested a senior revenue assistant (SRA) at Athamallick Tahasil Office in Angul district for taking bribe. The SRA has been identified as Satya Priya Nayak. Nayak was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000 from a complainant for processing application for partition of land & for issuance of [...]

Berhampur: A youth was arrested by the police for allegedly demanding dada batti (extortion money) from a rice mill owner. The accused has been identified as Sankar Prasad Pradhan (43) of Lalmenta village under K.Nuagaon PS in Chikiti block of Ganjam district. Pradhan, who is said to be a BJP leader, has threatened one E. [...]

Bhubaneswar: An Ideas Forum on ‘Unlocking the Power of Data Exchange for Smart Governance’ was organised today at the State Convention Hall in Lok Seva Bhavan by Data, Policy and Innovation Centre (DPIC) in collaboration with Electronics and Information Technology Department, Government of Odisha. Chief Secretary Odisha Manoj Ahuja graced the occasion as the Chief [...]

Bhubaneswar: The students of Classes IX and X at government and government-aided secondary schools in Odisha will get mid-day meals from 2025-26 academic year. The state government has approved a proposal for provision of hot cooked midday meals to the students of Class-IX and X in government and government-aided secondary schools from the financial year [...]

Bhubaneswar: The MLAs of opposition Biju Janata Dal on Thursday sprinkled ‘Ganga Water’ in the Assembly for the purification of the House. The BJD MLAs alleged that the House had been spiritually polluted by the entry of policemen. Led by opposition Chief Whip Pramila Mallik, the BJD legislators sprinkled the sacred water in the Assembly [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance on Thursday apprehended an Anganwadi Supervisor for allegedly taking bribe from a new Anganwadi worker. The Anganwadi Supervisor has been identified as Renuka Pattanaik of Laxmipur Block in Koraput district. Pattanaik has been nabbed by the Vigilance sleuths while taking bribe of Rs.50,000 from a new Anganwadi worker in lieu of her [...]