Bhubaneswar: In a major boost to the state’s railway infrastructure and connectivity, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the Kharagpur-Jharsuguda (Bagdehi) fourth line Wednesday. Apart from the Kharagpur-Jharsuguda fourth line, the CCEA also approved seven other railway...
Bhubaneswar: Ensuring that social security benefits reach intended beneficiaries effectively and on time will be a key priority of the Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD) department, Commissioner-cum-Secretary Brundha D said on assuming charge Wednesday. Brundha stressed the need for closer coordination...
Bhubaneswar: Philippines’ International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has joined hands with the state government to scale up cultivation and commercialisation of indigenous crop varieties, with a focus on Kalajeera rice, officials said Wednesday. A delegation of the institute led by its principal scientist Nese Sreenivasul...
Bhubaneswar: A review meeting was chaired by the Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Energy Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo to evaluate the power transmission systems and electricity services managed by Tata Power in the Niali area. The meeting was attended by Niali MLA Chhabi Malik...
Bhubaneswar: A fresh low-pressure area is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal Thursday, bringing heavy rain to several parts of Odisha over the next three days, the IMD said. The state experienced light to moderate rain at several places Wednesday. In its evening...
ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Nayagada/Bhubaneswar: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted a joint committee to probe allegations of illegal stone extraction, blasting and crushing activities in Nayagada district, official sources said Wednesday. Hearing a petition filed by Santosh Pradhan of Nayagada, the Eastern Zone Bench...
RABINARAYAN JENA, OP Kalahandi/Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government, under the ambitious Vasundhara scheme, aims to provide homestead land to all landless people in the state. However, suitable government land for housing is not available in several tribal-dominated districts, while much of the available land is unsuitable...
Bhubaneswar: The five-day 32nd Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra (GKCM) Award Festival 2026 concluded on a high note here Wednesday with the prestigious award presentation ceremony followed by a captivating performance of ‘Maati’ by the Srjan Ensemble. The festival, organised by Srjan – Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Odissi...
Badagada/Bhubaneswar: The Orissa High Court has issued notices to police officers of Badagada police station here over the alleged violation of mandatory procedural safeguards under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) in the arrest of a 19-year-old youth, directing the State to produce the arrest...
Bhubaneswar: The opposition BJD Wednesday staged a demonstration against the MMDR Amendment Act near the Lok Bhavan in Bhubaneswar and sought President Droupadi Murmu's intervention to safeguard Odisha's financial interests and the country's federal structure. A party delegation later met Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and...
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