Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police are preparing to launch a major anti-Maoist operation in the Gandhamardhan hills, a top officer said. ADG (Anti-Naxal Operations) Sanjeeb Panda said a blueprint has been made to arrest or neutralise some red rebels taking shelter in the Gandhamardhan hills that span...
Bhubaneswar: Stressing that “healthy forests are the foundation of climate security and sustainable livelihoods,” Forest, Environment and Climate Change Minister Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia Wednesday called for continued collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) as the 14th National Workshop of JICA-assisted Forestry Projects began...
Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and NALCO Foundation inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Wednesday to revitalise and maintain the City’s urban green infrastructure. The MoU was signed by BMC’s additional commissioner Kailash Chandra Das and NALCO’s chief operating officer Subrata Kumar Kar in the...
Bhubaneswar: The state-level lecture series and the second ‘Baitarani Literature Festival-2026’, organised in association with the Odisha Sahitya Akademi, will be held February 14 at the Elementary Teachers Training Institute auditorium in Fakirpur, Keonjhar district. On this occasion, the ‘Baitarani Literature Award’ will be presented...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Science and Technology Minister Krushna Chandra Patra has formally requested Central assistance for the development of a world-class Science City on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar. The project, envisioned as a state-of-the-art hub featuring interactive exhibits and immersive learning spaces, aims to inspire the...
Bhubaneswar: A key review meeting of Booth Level Officers (BLOs) was held at Ekamra Hall in the premises of the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) headquarters. The meeting covered the Ekamra, North, Central and Jatni Assembly constituencies under Bhubaneswar Assembly segment. The meeting was chaired by...
Bhubaneswar: Tamando police arrested a man for allegedly duping another of Rs 13.30 lakh in a fish trade business fraud case, police said Wednesday. The accused, identified as Tapan Kumar Dalai alias Tulu, was apprehended following a written complaint filed by Manas Kumar Sahu. According...
Bhubaneswar: The Khadi Mahotsav 2026, inaugurated January 31 and continuing till February 14 at the City’s IDCO Exhibition Ground, is drawing large crowds with its unique collection of hand-woven traditional khadi products. The exhibition, organised by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), has brought...
Bhubaneswar: The state government believes not merely in women’s development, but in women-led development, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida said while inaugurating the 33rd Foundation Day celebration of the Odisha State Commission for Women at Lok Seva Bhavan Wednesday. On the occasion, Parida, who also...
Bhubaneswar: Opposition BJD Wednesday demanded that the Odisha DGP tender an apology after the Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) said that an Arms Act case against its party leaders was false. The police registered the "false case" under the Arms Act against the leaders following...
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