Bhubaneswar: Six participating teams in the Odisha T20 League - CM Trophy finalised their squads in the players' draft conducted by state association OCA for the event beginning September 20. Each franchise picked a total of 16 players during the draft. "The draft brought together...
Bhubaneswar: A low-pressure system brewing in the Bay of Bengal may cause heavy rainfall and thunderstorms till Saturday in Odisha, the eastern coastal state already bruised by two bouts of floods this monsoon. The state experienced light to moderate rain at a few places in...
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: IT major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has won a contract worth Rs 122.6 crore to implement the next phase of the Odisha State Workflow Automation System (OSWAS 3.0). The project aims to modernise the state's paperless governance system and will extend the company's...
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet has approved the Shree Jagannath Temple Land Management Rules, 2026, to bring greater transparency, accountability, and efficiency to the management and settlement of Shree Jagannath Temple lands across Odisha. The rules received the Cabinet nod at a meeting chaired by Chief...
Bhubaneswar: The Orissa High Court has directed the Crime Branch-CID to take over the investigation into the death of Odisha Motor Vehicle Department constable Ashutosh Mrudangia, observing that the alleged involvement of his wife and brother-in-law could not be ruled out in view of his...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi left for a three-day visit to the UAE Tuesday to hold roadshows in the West Asian country to attract investors to the state, officials said. Before leaving Bhubaneswar, Majhi said the state government's vision is to make Odisha...
By Rabinarayan Jena, OP Bhubaneswar: A total of 4,203 educational institutions in the state are operating on forest-classified land, creating difficulties in accessing government assistance and other facilities, according to Revenue and Disaster Management (R&DM) department sources Monday. The issue was highlighted during a high-level...
Bhubaneswar: Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday approved the revised Buxi Jagabandhu Assured Water Supply to Habitations (BASUDHA) scheme with a state-funded outlay of Rs 5,045 crore for implementation from 2026-27 to 2028-29. Chief Secretary Anu Garg said the revised BASUDHA scheme...
Bhubaneswar: The 32nd Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra (GKCM) Award Festival reached a significant artistic milestone on its third evening Monday with the presentation of Saugandhika Aaranam, a rare revival of the ancient Marganatya tradition rooted in Bharata Muni’s Natyashastra. Organised by Srjan–Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Odissi Nrityabasa...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Monday effected a reshuffle of senior IAS officers, according to an official notification. Suresh Kumar Vashishth, who is serving as Principal Secretary, SSEPD Department and Principal Secretary, Public Administration and Public Grievances Department, has been posted as Principal Secretary, Public Administration and...
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