Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Parents’ Federation (OPF) has expressed serious concern over recurring safety lapses in Tribal Residential Welfare (TRW) schools across the state, particularly affecting girl students. In a letter to ST & SC Development, Minorities & Backward Classes Welfare Department Commissioner-cum-Secretary B Parameswaran, the...
Bhubaneswar: Executive Vice President – Marketing and Exports at ITC Ltd Karunesh Bajaj was unanimously elected as the Chairman of Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) for the year 2025-2026. With a distinguished career spanning close to three decades in brand building, marketing strategy, and leadership...
Bhubaneswar: A state-wide awareness campaign titled “Jeevan Zindabad” will be launched across all 30 districts of Odisha from September 10, coinciding with World Suicide Prevention Day, to curb suicidal tendencies among youth. The initiative, spearheaded by Naman Foundation in collaboration with Odisha Police and the...
Bhubaneswar: Industries, Skill Development and Technical Education Minister Sampad Chandra Swain has underlined the pivotal role of Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officers in projecting Odisha’s industrial growth story on the global stage. “As India’s economic diplomats, you can effectively promote the opportunities available in Odisha...
Bhubaneswar: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Wednesday urged the Fire and Emergency Services department to carry out preventive fire audits in all Higher Education institutions, with special focus on those having large auditoriums. He made the remarks during a presentation on Disaster Preparedness and Response by...
Bhubaneswar: A delegation of Odisha Information Commission, led by State Chief Information Commissioner Manoj Parida, called on Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati at Raj Bhavan Wednesday. They briefed the Governor regarding various activities of the commission and recent steps taken to expedite disposal of pending cases....
Bhubaneswar: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a fine on the state government for failing to submit a report of Odisha Remote Sensing Application Centre (ORSAC) in connection with a case related to rampant illegal mining operations in Gondia area of Dhenkanal district, official...
Bhubaneswar: Heavy rain continued to batter Odisha for the third consecutive day Wednesday, even as the IMD forecast more downpour till Sunday. The rain affected normal life across the state, with several areas reporting waterlogging. Balasore, Bhadrak, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar and Bolangir are among the most...
Bhubaneswar: The Opposition BJD Wednesday alleged that the BJP government in Odisha was "anti-tribal and anti-dalit" and demanded immediate restoration of the rules under which officers of the rank of DSP probe cases of atrocities against scheduled tribes and scheduled caste people. Addressing a press...
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday said that Odisha has signed MoUs worth Rs 2,655 crore with major firms for setting up their semiconductor units in the state. The state government signed the MoUs with big names in the industry at the SEMICON India...
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