Odisha Cabinet approves amendment of Tourism policy, 10 other proposals
Bhubaneswar: The state Cabinet Friday approved the Odisha Tourism (Amendment) Policy-2026, a major reform initiative aimed at strengthening the tourism sector and aligning it with the state's Vision 2036 and 2047. The proposal for amending the Odisha Tourism Policy (OTP)...
10 lakh people in Odisha to get PMAY houses this month: Minister
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Friday announced that as many as 10 lakh pucca houses will be handed over to beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) this month. This was announced by Panchayati Raj minister Rabi Narayan Naik. He said this...
Nine ITIs in Odisha to get AI labs: CM
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday said artificial intelligence (AI) laboratories are being set up in nine Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) of the state. Addressing the closing ceremony of the Odisha Skill Competition 2025-26, CM Majhi said a...
BJD, Congress hit out at Odisha’s BJP govt over ‘No PUC, No Fuel’ rule
Bhubaneswar: Opposition BJD and Congress in Odisha criticised the BJP government's "No PUC, No Fuel" policy, alleging that it was leading to the harassment of common people. Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik of the BJD said the gross mismanagement in...
Mercury drops to minus 1 degree C in Similipal, Odisha’s lowest temperature on record
Baripada: The mercury dropped to minus 1 degree Celsius in the Similipal National Park Friday, the lowest recorded temperature in Odisha, as a cold wave gripped the state. The observatory in Upar Barha Kamuda in the park's core area recorded...
‘Not accurate’: India rejects Lutnick’s remarks that trade deal stalled as Modi didn’t dial Trump
New Delhi: India Friday rejected as "inaccurate" US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's remarks that a proposed trade deal between the two countries couldn't be sealed last year, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not make a telephone call to President Donald Trump. New Delhi also asserted that it remained interested...
Read moreDetailsIndia closely following developments in Iran: MEA
New Delhi: India is closely following the developments in Iran, the Ministry of External Affairs said Friday, amid a wave of protests in that country over inflation and currency devaluation. On January 5, New Delhi had urged Indian nationals to avoid non-essential travel to Iran and also advised Indian citizens in Iran to exercise due caution and avoid travelling to areas witnessing protests or demonstrations. During his weekly media briefing, MEA...
Read moreDetailsI-PAC raid: ED seeks CBI probe against CM Mamata, top police officers over removal of key documents
New Delhi/Kolkata: The Enforcement Directorate has approached the Calcutta High Court seeking a CBI probe against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging that she, with the aid of police, took away incriminating documents from the agency’s custody during a raid at the residence of I-PAC director Pratik Jain. In its petition, the ED alleged that the chief minister, a constitutional functionary, illegally interfered with and obstructed a lawful search conducted...
Read moreDetails14 killed as bus falls into gorge in Himachal’s Sirmaur; PM announces ex-gratia for victims
Nahan (HP): The death toll in the bus mishap in Himachal's Sirmaur has reached 14, as an injured person under treatment succumbed to wounds sustained in the accident, police said. On Friday afternoon, an overloaded private bus surpassing its seating capacity of 39 from Shimla to Kupvi via Rajgarh veered off the road and fell into a 500-foot deep gorge in the Sirmaur district. It landed upside down near Haripurdhar village,...
Read moreDetailsUS intercepts fifth sanctioned tanker as it exerts control over Venezuela oil distribution
Washington: US forces boarded another oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea, according to the US military Friday, as the Trump administration continues to target sanctioned tankers travelling to and from Venezuela. The pre-dawn action was carried out by US Marines and Navy, taking part in the monthslong buildup of forces in the Caribbean, according to US Southern Command, which declared “there is no safe haven for criminals” as it announced the...
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Odisha Cabinet approves amendment of Tourism policy, 10 other proposals
Bhubaneswar: The state Cabinet Friday approved the Odisha Tourism (Amendment) Policy-2026, a major reform initiative aimed at strengthening the tourism sector and aligning it with the state's Vision 2036 and 2047. The proposal for amending the Odisha Tourism Policy (OTP) 2022 was among the total 11 agenda which got the state government's nod at the cabinet meeting...
India closely following developments in Iran: MEA
New Delhi: India is closely following the developments in Iran, the Ministry of External Affairs said Friday, amid a wave of protests in that country over inflation and currency devaluation. On January 5, New Delhi had urged Indian nationals to avoid non-essential travel to Iran and also advised Indian citizens in Iran to exercise due caution and...
I-PAC raid: ED seeks CBI probe against CM Mamata, top police officers over removal of key documents
New Delhi/Kolkata: The Enforcement Directorate has approached the Calcutta High Court seeking a CBI probe against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging that she, with the aid of police, took away incriminating documents from the agency’s custody during a raid at the residence of I-PAC director Pratik Jain. In its petition, the ED alleged that the...
10 lakh people in Odisha to get PMAY houses this month: Minister
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Friday announced that as many as 10 lakh pucca houses will be handed over to beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) this month. This was announced by Panchayati Raj minister Rabi Narayan Naik. He said this will be the BJP government's New Year gift to 10 lakh poor people under the Centre's flagship...
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Floral displays at Annual Flower Show at Regional Plant Resource Centre in Bhubaneswar Odissi dancers perform during second-day observance of Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra’s birth anniversary at Bhubaneswar's Rabindra Mandap Students perform during annual function of Kamala Nehru Women’s College in Bhubaneswar Orissa POST - Odisha’s No.1 English Daily
14 killed as bus falls into gorge in Himachal’s Sirmaur; PM announces ex-gratia for victims
Nahan (HP): The death toll in the bus mishap in Himachal's Sirmaur has reached 14, as an injured person under treatment succumbed to wounds sustained in the accident, police said. On Friday afternoon, an overloaded private bus surpassing its seating capacity of 39 from Shimla to Kupvi via Rajgarh veered off the road and fell into a...
US intercepts fifth sanctioned tanker as it exerts control over Venezuela oil distribution
Washington: US forces boarded another oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea, according to the US military Friday, as the Trump administration continues to target sanctioned tankers travelling to and from Venezuela. The pre-dawn action was carried out by US Marines and Navy, taking part in the monthslong buildup of forces in the Caribbean, according to US Southern...
Nine ITIs in Odisha to get AI labs: CM
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday said artificial intelligence (AI) laboratories are being set up in nine Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) of the state. Addressing the closing ceremony of the Odisha Skill Competition 2025-26, CM Majhi said a total of 47 ITIs will be developed as centres of excellence. Noting that the process of large-scale...
BJD, Congress hit out at Odisha’s BJP govt over ‘No PUC, No Fuel’ rule
Bhubaneswar: Opposition BJD and Congress in Odisha criticised the BJP government's "No PUC, No Fuel" policy, alleging that it was leading to the harassment of common people. Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik of the BJD said the gross mismanagement in the enforcement of the policy caused immense hardships and inconvenience to the common people. He said the...
Communal incidents in Bangladesh need to be dealt with firmly: India
New Delhi: India Friday pressed Bangladesh to "swiftly and firmly" deal with attacks on minorities in that country and described as "troubling" the attempts to attribute the incidents to extraneous reasons. New Delhi's reaction came against the backdrop of the killing of several Hindu men in Bangladesh in the last few weeks. "We continue to witness a...
























































































