Kataka: The Orissa High Court has directed the widow of an Army ex-serviceman, who fought in the 1962 Sino-Indian War, to approach the Baranga Tahsildar with a fresh representation seeking settlement of land allotted to her late husband more than four decades ago. A Division...
Bhubaneswar: The state government has declared the Lok Seva Bhawan premises a ‘tobacco-free zone’ to protect public health, ensure a clean and healthy environment, and safeguard employees and visitors from the harmful effects of tobacco use. The Health and Family Welfare Department has issued a...
By ARINDAM GANGULY, OP New Delhi: Union Electronics and Information Technology (E&IT) Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Thursday that Odisha has huge potential in the semiconductor sector and more investment is coming in the days ahead. Speaking at SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi, Vaishnaw...
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Congress Thursday demanded a detailed audit of alleged public funds spent on celebrations and publicity campaigns organised to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 76th birthday. Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Bhakta Charan Das alleged that taxpayers' money was being "misutilised" for...
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: The Supreme Court Thursday postponed the hearing on the selection and appointment of the Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) to September 22. The hearing focused on issues raised by amicus curiae Raju Ramachandran regarding the empanelment and eligibility lists prepared for the...
Bhubaneswar: Thousands of junior teachers working in state-run schools staged a demonstration in Bhubaneswar Thursday, demanding regularisation of their jobs. Around 13,000 junior teachers took part in the protest at Mahatma Gandhi Marg, carrying posters and banners and raising slogans in support of their demands....
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday launched the month-long 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan' on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 76th birthday, and asserted that his government was committed to ensuring blood security in the state. Majhi made the statement while attending a...
Rourkela: The Odisha Police Thursday arrested four persons for allegedly raping two minor girls after offering them a lift on their motorcycle in Sundaragada district, officials said. The accused were arrested based on the girls' complaint at Biramitrapur police station in Sundaragada, Western Range DIG,...
Bhubaneswar: The Centre has formally accepted the resignation of Bhubaneswar Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Jagmohan Meena Thursday, completing the process of his exit from the Indian Police Service (IPS). Meena had earlier submitted his resignation citing personal reasons. The Odisha government subsequently forwarded his...
Bhubaneswar: The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Thursday stepped up its attack on the Odisha government over inflation, alleging that the state's retail inflation at 5.52 per cent in August is significantly higher than the national rate of 4.82 per cent. BJD spokesperson Mihir Ray...
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