Bhubaneswar, July 16 (IANS) After the main opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD), the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) also lashed out at the state government over the death of a devotee in an alleged stampede during the annual Rath Yatra in Puri, which commenced on Thursday. OPCC President Bhakta Charan Das expressed deep grief over the death of the devotee and appealed to the Odisha Government to remain vigilant and ensure proper crowd management so that such incidents do not recur.He said …
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Bhubaneswar, July 14 (IANS) The Odisha Government has accorded top priority to the protection, preservation and effective management of the landed properties of Lord Shree Jagannatha Mahaprabhu, directing revenue authorities across the state to expedite the disposal of revenue cases relating to the deity’s properties and other allied matters. Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue & Disaster Management Department, Arabinda Kumar Padhee, on Monday wrote to the Board of Revenue, all Revenue Divis…
Bhubaneswar, July 10 (IANS) The Commissionerate Police on Friday arrested a 40-year-old man from West Bengal on the charges of duping a job aspirant by falsely posing as a promoted IAS officer in the Odisha Government.The accused identified as Rabinarayan Das, a native of Kendrapada district, is presently staying at Uttarpara police station area in Hooghly district of West Bengal. Das was apprehended in connection with a case registered at Lingaraj Police Station on the basis of the complaint lo…
Bhubaneswar, July 7 (IANS) The Standing Committee of the Eastern Zonal Council (EZC) on Tuesday resolved to strengthen inter-state coordination, expedite the resolution of pending issues, and ensure effective implementation of development programmes across the eastern region during its 15th meeting held in Bhubaneswar. The meeting was organised by the Inter-State Council Secretariat under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs in association with the Odisha government. It was chaired by Odisha Chief…
Bhubaneswar, July 6 (IANS) In view of the rising water level in the Baitarani River caused by continuous rainfall in its catchment area and the possibility of a flood situation, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari on Monday stated that the potential flood situation in Odisha is completely under control and that the state government is fully prepared to deal with any eventuality. According to an official statement, the minister and other senior officials of the department compr…
Bhubaneswar, July 6 (IANS) Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, along with Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, on Monday reviewed Indian Railways’ preparations for the upcoming annual Ratha Yatra in the holy coastal town of Puri to ensure safe, seamless and comfortable travel for the lakhs of devotees expected during the festival. During the review, the railway minister took stock of arrangements for crowd management, passenger movement, and operational preparedness. Senior railway off…
Bhubaneswar, July 2 (IANS) Amid the statewide indefinite strike by the Odisha Medical Services Association (OMSA), the Odisha Government on Thursday appealed to the agitating doctors to withdraw their protest, resume duties immediately and join discussions, while assuring that healthcare services across the state continue uninterrupted. The government said healthcare services are continuing smoothly and peacefully across Odisha, with arrangements in place to ensure that patient care remains unaf…
Bhubaneswar, June 29 (IANS) In a bid to ensure the timely availability of fertilisers and curb black-marketing, the Odisha government has approved a new scheme to provide 100 per cent interest subvention on cash credit loans availed by cooperative societies for advance stocking of fertilisers. The scheme, titled “Interest Subvention on Cash Credit Loan for Prepositioning of Fertiliser,” will be implemented by the Cooperation Department from the current financial year following approval by the Fi…
Bhubaneswar, June 26 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday said Odia cinema is a symbol of the state’s cultural identity, reiterating that the Odisha government will soon introduce a new Film Policy to ensure the holistic development of the Odia film industry and provide greater security and support to artists. Addressing the 35th and 36th State Film Awards Ceremony at the Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar, Majhi said Odia cinema is a symbol of the state’s identity. He added that the g…
Bhubaneswar, June 26 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday announced a transformative new platform titled ‘Go East’, inviting investors from eastern and northeastern states to invest in Odisha. Majhi, who was speaking at the CII Eastern Regional Council Meeting 2026 here, presented a new roadmap for the state’s industrial development and regional growth.The Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), in an official statement, said that to accelerate industrialisation across Odisha and the easter…