Bhubaneswar: Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari, who chaired a high-level meeting on the proposed Adaptive Resilience Investment in Coastal Systems on Economics (ARISE) Project at Lok Seva Bhavan Saturday, stressed the need for a comprehensive strategy to protect Odisha’s 573-km coastline and enhance...
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Saturday said that four persons from the state remain missing following the devastating floods in Nepal, while two others have safely reached India. The missing persons have been identified as Sandeep Mohapatra and his wife Sidharthi Kumari Sahu of Khurda district,...
Bhubaneswar: BJD chief Naveen Patnaik Saturday urged Odisha BJP MPs to call for the reversal of amendments to the MMDR Act, saying the changes would curtail the state's powers to levy taxes on mineral rights and mineral-bearing land. Patnaik, who is also the Leader of...
Bhubaneswar: The state government Saturday announced a monthly incentive of Rs 20,000 for postgraduate-qualified dentists serving under the Odisha Medical Services (Dental) Cadre, an official notification said. The incentive, effective from August 29, will be available to dental surgeons working under the Health and Family...
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday outlined an ambitious roadmap to transform Odisha into a global sporting hub under the vision of taking the state “from playground to podium”. Speaking at the state-level National Sports Day celebrations at Lok Seva Bhavan, the CM said...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday set a target of raising the state's conviction rate in criminal cases to at least 75 per cent and directed the police to adopt a zero-tolerance approach towards organised crime, drug trafficking and extortion. Addressing the state-level...
Bhubaneswar: IMD Saturday forecast extremely heavy rainfall in five districts of north and coastal Odisha till August 31 in the wake of a low-pressure area formed over the Bay of Bengal, officials said. The weather system is likely to trigger intense rainfall in northern, interior...
Bhubaneshwar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) chief, Naveen Patnaik, Saturday wrote to Odisha BJP MPs over the passage of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha, describing the development as a "black day" for the state and warning that...
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department Saturday said a fresh low-pressure area has formed over the Bay of Bengal, which could trigger heavy rainfall across Odisha till September 4. State authorities have taken measures to tackle possible waterlogging and inundation in the northern and coastal regions...
Bhubaneswar: A delegation of concerned citizens met Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday and urged the state government to impose restrictions on new bauxite mining projects, citing concerns over ecological degradation, tribal rights and the sustainability of the state’s natural resources. The delegation, comprising former...
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