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Bhubaneswar: Opposition BJD Tuesday asked Odisha's BJP government to intervene and ensure that Rs 7,145 crore “illegally collected” from around 1 crore power consumers in the name of "minimum charges" or "monthly minimum fixed charges" be refunded with the interest amount. The issue was raised...

Bhubaneswar: Only 25 of the 207 mega piped water supply projects initiated by the Odisha government in the last five years have been completed, the Assembly was informed Tuesday. Responding to queries from several members on the delay in completion of drinking water projects, Panchayati...

Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida Monday inaugurated KALIKA, a crèche facility at Kharavela Bhavan designed to provide safe, nurturing daycare support for the children of working mothers and staff. The initiative aims to strengthen work–life balance in government offices and marks a step forward...

Cuttack: In a significant archaeological breakthrough, ancient stone inscriptions dating back to the Ganga and Suryavamsi Gajapati periods have been discovered in the Birupa–Chitrotpala river basin of Odisha. The findings follow a joint survey undertaken by the Rediscover Lost Heritage (RLH) Group, Silver City Cuttack...

Bhubaneswar: In a major crackdown on illegal narcotics, the Bhubaneswar Excise Department on Monday arrested three individuals, including a woman, from the Mainshikhala Basti area in front of Rajiv Awas Yojana Apartment, Block-2, and seized 340 grams of brown sugar worth Rs 34 lakh. The...

Bhubaneswar: In a major step toward urban cleanliness and sustainable development, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has introduced a new fleet of six advanced mechanical road-cleaning vehicles to cover key road networks across the City. The fleet was inaugurated Monday by Housing and Urban Development...

Bhubaneswar: In a major step to strengthen rural livelihoods and prevent distress-driven migration, the Odisha government approved the extension of enhanced state support under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) until the financial year 2028–29. The move is expected to benefit 5.57...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha observed World AIDS Day Monday with a public awareness rally here, alongside various programmes across the state aimed at educating citizens and curbing the disease. Speaking on the occasion, Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling urged everyone to promote awareness. “To control...

Bhubaneswar: The Assembly witnessed a heated debate Monday as Opposition MLAs moved an adjournment motion over an alleged assault linked to a self-help group (SHG) loan in Bhadrak district. The motion claimed that a daughter was beaten after her mother failed to repay loan instalments,...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha IT Policy 2025, aligned with the state’s long-term vision for 2036 and 2047, aims at creating one million employment opportunities during the policy period, Electronics and Information Technology (E&IT) Minister Mukesh Mahaling told the Assembly Monday. Responding to a question from Congress MLA...