Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to tackle housing shortage in urban areas and provide affordable accommodation to tenants, the Odisha government is set to introduce a new Rental Housing Policy. The proposed policy aims to improve access to reasonably priced housing and address the growing...
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to boost heritage tourism and preserve Odisha’s rich architectural legacy, the state government has notified the Operational Guidelines for Promotion of Heritage Properties under the Odisha Tourism (Amendment) Policy, 2026. The initiative aims to encourage conservation, restoration and tourism-oriented development...
Bhubaneswar/Kendrapara: BJD president Naveen Patnaik Sunday sought Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi's intervention into the alleged assault and arrest of a woman sarpanch in Kendrapara district, while the victim demanded a judicial probe into the entire episode, alleging police excesses. Tikhiri Gram Panchayat's Sarpanch Chameli...
Bhubaneswar: At least seven people died and 26 others were injured in four separate road accidents across three districts of Odisha Sunday, police said. In Keonjhar district, five people died in separate road mishaps involving motorcycles in Kanjipani police station area on National Highway-49, they...
Bhubaneswar: An escort service racket was busted in Bhubaneswar and four persons, including a woman were held for fraudulently cheating people through a digital platform, police said. The accused persons hailed from Khurda, Nayagarh and Cuttack districts and were operating in the city, police said....
Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu led Odisha in extending greetings to its people Sunday on the occasion of Raja, an agrarian festival celebrating womanhood. Besides Murmu, Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi wished people well on the occasion, highlighting that the...
Bhubaneswar: According to the Regional Centre of Indian Meteorological Department, rainfall is likely in more parts of the state over the next two to three days as the monsoon progresses. Rain activity is expected to continue across Odisha till June 18. While hot and humid...
By Arindam Ganguly, OP As Odisha is celebrating Raja, the beloved three-day festival that heralds the monsoon and celebrates womanhood, a familiar nostalgia returns. The sight of decorated swings, the aroma of freshly baked 'poda pitha', the excitement of new clothes, and the laughter of...
Bhubaneswar: Senior Odisha-cadre Indian Police Service (IPS) officers Sudhanshu Sarangi and Padmakar S Ranipse have been empanelled for Director General (DG) and DG-equivalent posts at the Centre, official sources said Saturday. They were among 33 IPS officers whose empanelment was approved by the Appointments Committee...
Bhubaneswar: The state government Saturday urged people not to panic over the possibility of El Nino conditions affecting the monsoon, asserting that the state was fully prepared with contingency plans to deal with any adverse situation. Discussion on the possible impact of El Nino gained...
In a disconcerting new report, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that almost every child in India is...
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By Aakar Patel Last week, on 17 June, it was reported that the ‘US has renamed the Indo-Pacific Command back...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent criticism of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) was not merely an expression of frustration. It...
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India is being shown in such a poor light that it does not stand comparison on the question of a...
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