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Baripada: A video purportedly showing police personnel engaged in maintenance work at the official residence of a reserve inspector in Mayurbhanj district has gone viral on social media, triggering criticism and raising questions over the alleged use of jawans for personal work. In the video,...

Bhubaneswar: In a step towards strengthening the state’s revenue administration and disaster management infrastructure, the state government has decided to begin construction of the proposed Revenue Bhawan near Kalpana Square in Bhubaneswar shortly, while the foundation stone for the Disaster Management Bhawan will be laid...

Bhubaneswar: Law, Works and Excise Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan Wednesday reviewed the expenditure and progress of various infrastructure projects undertaken by the Works Department and directed officials to expedite the execution of ongoing projects while maintaining quality and adhering to timelines. Chairing a review meeting, the...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha will introduce a completely paperless and cashless land registration system across all registration offices in the state in a major reform aimed at enhancing transparency, efficiency and accountability in property registration services. The decision was taken at a high-level review meeting chaired by...

Bhubaneswar: In a major boost to rail connectivity between Odisha and Gujarat, Indian Railways has upgraded the 19021/19022 Surat (Udhna)–Brahmapur–Surat (Udhna) Amrit Bharat Express from a tri-weekly service to a daily operation, effective from July 9, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) announced Wednesday. The move...

Bhubaneswar: In a shocking incident, the Nayapalli police Wednesday, arrested a married couple after their niece alleged that she was repeatedly sexually assaulted by her uncle since she was a minor and the assault took place within the knowledge of her aunt, the officials informed....

Bhubaneswar: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Wednesday arrested a youth from Uttar Pradesh for his alleged involvement in the rooftop explosion at a house in the Sundarpada area here earlier this year, which killed two persons and left two others grievously injured. The accused has...

Bhubaneswar: Irked over the delay in implementation of Godabarish Mishra Model Primary Schools (GMMPS) programme, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday asked the district collectors to identify land for setting up at least 2,200 such institutions by March 2027. The chief minister issued this...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Wednesday decided to integrate the PM Surya Ghar Yojana with various housing schemes, including the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (PMAY), to expand access to rooftop solar power, officials said. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister...

Bhubaneswar: Union Fisheries Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh Wednesday asked the Odisha government to strengthen the value chain and harness the state's untapped export potential by promoting closer collaboration among fishers, fish farmers, exporters and cooperatives. Singh made the remarks while reviewing the implementation of fisheries...