New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Odisha received Rs 4,819 crore from the Centre in advance tax devolution Saturday. The government said it has released additional instalment of tax devolution worth Rs 1,09,019 crore to state governments, which is in addition to the normal monthly devolution to be released...
By Arindam Ganguly Bhubaneswar: The state Cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Saturday approved the implementation of Mukhya Mantri Janajati Jeevika Mission (MMJJM) 2.0, a flagship tribal livelihood programme, with a financial outlay of Rs 2,995 crore that aims at benefiting over eight...
Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to begin a two-day official visit to Odisha's Ganjam district Monday, with the state administration completing the final phase of preparations and implementing elaborate security measures ahead of her arrival. According to the official itinerary, President Murmu will travel...
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) has paved the way for the launch of its much-awaited Ekamra Residency housing project while approving a series of major urban infrastructure initiatives during its 152nd Authority Meeting held under the chairmanship of Housing & Urban Development Minister and...
Bhubaneswar: Burglars decamped with gold ornaments worth around Rs 1.5 crore and Rs 4 lakh in cash from the house of a city-based builder under the Laxmisagar police limits, police said Saturday. The theft took place at the residence of builder Pritam Jena while he...
Baripada: A juvenile accused escaped from the Juvenile Court premises in Baripada of Mayurbhanj district Saturday after allegedly fleeing through a skylight in a toilet, police said. The boy, a resident of Kalikapur in Baripada, reportedly sought permission to use the toilet while being escorted...
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: The Ministry of Jal Shakti Saturday praised Odisha for completing 905 rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge structures under the Catch the Rain 2026 campaign. Of these, 849 are rooftop rainwater harvesting structures — 21 in government buildings and 828 in private buildings —...
Nandapur: Drug traffickers in Koraput district are allegedly using the bank accounts of local youths to channel proceeds from cannabis trafficking, luring them with commissions while attempting to evade police scrutiny, investigators said. Police said they are doing this to conceal proceeds from the illegal...
Bancho: Senior Congress leader and former Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee President Jc Saturday accused the state government and the Water Resources Department of negligence in connection with the breach of the Anandapur Ring Embankment and the resulting flood devastation. Addressing a press conference in Anandapur,...
Kendujhar: Additional District Judge-cum-Special Judge (POCSO) Monalisa Mohanty sentenced a teacher of a coaching centre to 20 years in prison and imposed a fine of Rs 2,000 for raping a 7-year-old student. In addition, the court ordered payment of compensation of Rs 10 lakh to...
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