Bhubaneswar, July 15 (IANS) In a significant step towards enhancing digital services for devotees of Lord Jagannath across the globe, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday launched ‘Samarpan’, a secure digital hundi platform that enables devotees to make online donations to the Shree Jagannath Temple from anywhere in the world. The platform was inaugurated at the office of the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) in Puri on the eve of the annual Rath Yatra, beginning on T…
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Bhubaneswar, July 15 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday described the Union Cabinet’s approval of the Paradip–Haridaspur railway line doubling project as a significant milestone in strengthening the state’s railway infrastructure and expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Taking to his X handle, CM Majhi said, “The Union Cabinet’s approval of the Paradeep–Haridaspur railway line doubling project marks another sig…
Bhubaneswar, July 14 (IANS) In a significant development, the Crime Branch of Odisha Police on Tuesday arrested Manoj Kumar Padhy, former Director of Teacher Education (TE) and State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), in connection with the massive irregularities in the publication of new textbooks for class I to VIII.It is worth noting that, based on a written complaint lodged by Madhusmita Sahoo, the Director of TE & SCERT, the Crime Branch registered Case No. 08/2026 in…
Bhubaneswar, July 13 (IANS) The Crime Branch of Odisha Police has formally taken over the investigation into the irregularities in the preparation, approval and publication of school textbooks for Classes I to VIII in the state, with the registration of a case in this regard on Monday. According to an official statement, the Crime Branch officials said that, based on a written complaint lodged by Madhusmita Sahoo, Director of Teacher Education & State Council of Educational Research and Trai…
Bhubaneswar, July 12 (IANS) After the induction of former Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Pravat Ranjan Biswal into the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday, the BJD has targeted the ruling party in Odisha, alleging that instead of returning money to chit fund depositors as promised, the BJP had inducted one of the accused in the multi‑crore chit fund scam into its ranks. Addressing a press conference at the BJD headquarters here, party spokesperson and media coordinator Lenin Mohanty claimed that…
Bhubaneswar, July 12 (IANS) Ending speculation over his political future, former Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and former MLA Pravat Ranjan Biswal joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at a special programme in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.Biswal, a three-time MLA, arrived at the state BJP headquarters along with his supporters in a rally and joined the ruling party in the presence of Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and state BJP president Manmohan Samal.Biswal was first elected to the Odisha…
Bhubaneswar, July 10 (IANS) The opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Friday lodged a police complaint alleging that an AI-generated deepfake video targeting party president and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik was circulated on social media with the intention of tarnishing his image. Leaders of the Biju Chhatra Janata Dal (BCJD), the student wing of the BJD, filed an FIR with the Capital Police Station in Bhubaneswar, demanding legal action against the creator of the alleged deepfake video and…
Bhubaneswar, July 10 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday reviewed the preparations for the annual Ratha Yatra during a high-level meeting at Lok Seva Bhawan here and stressed better coordination, communication and safety measures to ensure the smooth conduct of the festival. The review came days after the Chief Minister held a similar high-level meeting in Puri on July 6.During the review meeting on Friday, the Chief Minister assessed the overall arrangements and directed o…
Bhubaneswar, July 7 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday said that, guided by the vision of harmony between development and environmental conservation, Odisha has emerged as a leading state in the country in forest conservation and the creation of green cover. In his address during the State-Level Van Mahotsav event here, CM Majhi said, “Extensive plantation is the only long-term solution to tackling global climate change and increasingly severe heatwaves. Development and enviro…
Bhubaneswar, July 6 (IANS) In a major boost to rail connectivity and passenger convenience, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Monday flagged off the inaugural Puri–Koraput Express Special from Puri Railway Station and the Brahmapur–Udhna (Surat) Amrit Bharat Express Inaugural Special from Brahmapur Railway Station, marking the commencement of its daily operation in place of the existing tri weekly service. Further, Ashwini Vaishnaw participat…