Bhubaneswar, June 12 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday identified the revival of the Chief Minister’s Grievance Cell and the prevention of farmers’ suicides through various farmer-centric interventions as the two biggest achievements of his government during its first two years in office. Speaking at a press conference marking two years of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Odisha, CM Majhi said regular grievance hearings at the CM grievance cell have en…
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Bhubaneswar, June 10 (IANS) The National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) on Wednesday organised a massive protest rally in Sambalpur, the Lok Sabha constituency of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, demanding his resignation over the NEET-UG paper leak and alleged irregularities in CBSE examination evaluation. NSUI National In-charge Kanhaiya Kumar, National President Vinod Jakhar, Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) President Bhakta Charan Das, Rajgangpur MLA C.S. Raazen Ekka, a…
Bhubaneswar, June 8 (IANS) The Odisha Cabinet on Monday approved 10 major proposals of five departments, including the Tourism Department’s new “Land Bank for Hospitality Infrastructure” scheme aimed at creating a strong foundation for tourism-led economic growth and attracting large-scale investments in the hospitality sector across the state.The decisions were taken at a State Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar.Among the key dec…
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Monday highlighted a series of major anti-drug operations carried out across the country during May, ranging from the busting of a transnational narcotics network and the seizure of high-grade cocaine valued at Rs 1,745 crore to India’s first-ever seizure of Captagon tablets. Sharing a roundup of its activities on social media platform X, the NCB said May reflected its “relentless and coordinated efforts” to protect the country…
Bhubaneswar, May 25 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a red alert for severe heat wave and warm night conditions for Sambalpur, Bolangir and Boudh districts of Odisha for the next three days. Speaking on the latest weather update, Manorama Mohanty, IMD Director, Bhubaneswar, on Monday said severe heat wave conditions are continuing across several parts of Odisha, with temperatures crossing 45 degrees Celsius in multiple districts.The IMD official further added tha…
Bhubaneswar, May 24 (IANS) In view of the prevailing heatwave conditions, the Odisha Works Department on Sunday directed that labourers should not be engaged in outdoor work during peak daytime hours between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.The Engineer-in-Chief (EIC) of the Works Department has written to all Chief Construction Engineers and Superintending Engineers across various zones of the state in this regard.According to the department’s letter, the state government had earlier issued instructions pro…
Bhubaneswar, May 20 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department, Bhubaneswar, has warned that heat waves, warm nights, and hot, humid conditions are likely to persist across several parts of Odisha over the next couple of days. Speaking on the prevailing weather situation, Director of the Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre, Manorama Mohanty, said that temperatures crossed 40 degrees Celsius at 21 locations across the state over the last 24 hours.According to India Meteorological Department sources…
Bhubaneswar, May 17 (IANS) Amid a statewide special drive by the Odisha Police against criminals and illegal trade, Director General of Police (DGP) Y.B. Khurania on Sunday issued a stern warning, stating that individuals involved in criminal activities have no place in the state.“The Odisha Police have launched a massive statewide crackdown over the past five days, targeting to arrest absconding criminals, individuals involved in the illegal narcotics and arms trade, and habitual offenders. E…
Bhubaneswar, May 12 (IANS) Two prime accused in a murder case reported from Belpahar in Odisha’s Jharsuguda district sustained bullet injuries during an exchange of fire with police while they were being apprehended, officials said on Tuesday.Speaking to media persons, Jharsuguda SP G.R. Raghavendra stated that the police have taken strong action against the criminals involved in yesterday’s murder case at Belpahar.“We apprehended three accused in connection with the case yesterday. This m…
Amaravati, May 5 (IANS) The Centre has issued a gazette notification establishing the South Coast Railway Zone, with Visakhapatnam as its headquarters. The new railway zone, which will come into effect from June 1, 2026, comprises Guntakal, Guntur, Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam divisions.The Ministry of Railways included some of the existing area under South Central Railway and East Coast Railway into the new zone.Guntakal, Guntur and Vijayawada are existing divisions of South Central Railway and…