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Bhubaneswar: To further strengthen road connectivity in Odisha, the Central government has announced Rs 447.11 crore for the improvement of roads from Kurumpuri to Rajkhariar in Odisha. Under this project, a total of 103.52 km of NH-353 and NH-59 passing through Nuapada and Balangir districts will be worked on. Some of the key benefits of this project: Inter-state connectivity: This road will directly connect Raipur-Mahasmund region of Chhattisgarh with Berhampur and Gopalpur ports of Odisha. Benefits for 5 districts: This will make passenger and goods transportation in Nuapada, Balangir, Kalahandi, Kandhamal and Ganjam districts easier and faster. Safe Travel: Black spots on the road will be repaired and paved shoulders will be constructed. This will make travel safer, especially for bikers. Tourism Development: Once this road is completed, it will be easier to travel to and from major tourist destinations like Daringbadi and Sunabeda Sanctuary. It will also boost the local economy.

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari for approving ₹447.11 crore for the upgradation of a crucial National Highway stretch in the state. In a statement issued on behalf of the people of Odisha, the Chief Minister said the sanctioned project would strengthen a key interstate corridor and significantly improve connectivity across several districts. The project involves the upgradation of a 103.52-km stretch of the Kurumpuri-Raj Khariar section spanning N ...Read More >

New Delhi: Three Indian citizens vanished mysteriously in Tehran. Darkness closed in as hope seemed lost. A ruthless Pakistani gang with potential links to ISI snatched them away, casting a shadow of fear. But relentless Indian diplomats refused to back down. Against all odds, a daring rescue mission ignited. Now, the captives are free, and a chilling game of espionage comes to light. The Punjab-based trio - Amritpal Singh from Hoshiarpur, Jaspal Singh from SBS Nagar and Hushnapreet Singh from Sangrur - had landed in Iran on May 1. Promised a clandestine route to Australia via Dubai and Tehra ...Read More >

Kolkata, July 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The West Bengal unit of BJP, under the leadership of its new State party President Samik Bhattacharya is making all efforts to ensure a political rally in the state, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing it, before Trinamool Congress's annual Martyrs' day rally in Kolkata on July 21. An insider from the state committee of BJP said that the week before July 21, the Prime Minister is scheduled to go for an election campaign in Bihar where the Assembly polls are scheduled later this year. "We are trying hard so that the Prime Minister can spare some time ...Read More >

NEW DELHI: Former head of Air India and chairman of the Railway Board Ashwani Lohani is the new Prime Ministers Museum and Library (PMML) director. The official order for his appointment was issued on Wednesday. A 1980-batch officer of the Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineering (IRSME), Lohani is known for turning around various organisations during his illustrious career. Following his retirement from IRSME service, he joined the GMR Group as the CEO. According to the order dated June 4, his appointment to the post of director, Prime Ministers Museum and Library in the rank and pa ...Read More >

Koraput (Odisha) [India], July 6 (ANI): Congress MP from Assam's Koraput, Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka, said that a resident of Hinjili in Ganjam district, Odisha, who has been kidnapped in the African country of Mali is out of communication and requested the External Affairs Ministry to take cognizance of the matter. An al-Qaeda abducted three Indians linked terrorist group in West Africa's Mali. 'A resident of Hinjili in Ganjam district, Odisha, has been kidnapped in the African country of Mali. And he has been out of communication. We are deeply concerned about his safety and would request the ...Read More >

Berhampur (Odisha), Jul 5 (PTI) A woman in Odisha's Ganjam district has moved police stating that she is unable to contact her son, who is working at a cement factory in the West African country of Mali, an official said on Saturday. P Narasama, a resident of Samarajhol village under Hinjili police station limits, said she is worried about her 28-year-old son P Venkatraman working in a cement factory in Kayes in Mali after getting the news about the abduction of three Indians working at a cement factory in the West African country. "I am very much worried about the fate of my son. I requeste ...Read More >

Bhubaneswar/Berhampur: BJD chief Naveen Patnaik Saturday sought the personal intervention of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar for the early and safe release of an Odisha resident allegedly abducted by militants in the West African country of Mali. Patnaik sought Jaishankar's intervention after the mother of 28-year-old P Venkatraman lodged a complaint at a local police station in Hinjili, Ganjam district. Venkatraman is a resident of Patnaik's Assembly constituency from which he has been elected for six consecutive terms since 2000. Taking to X, Patnaik said: "Concerned to know that P ...Read More >

Jammu- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed the ongoing restoration work of the historic Mubarak Mandi complex, which was the power centre of the Dogra kings in Jammu, and stressed on enhancing its heritage appeal. The Mubarak Mandi Complex is one of Jammu's most significant architectural heritage sites and is envisioned as a comprehensive cultural centre, housing museums, conference venues and heritage hospitality services. Accompanied by Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani and MLA Yudhvir Sethi during the visit, the chief minister was briefed in detail on the multi-phas ...Read More >

BHUBANESWAR: Union minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said the Centre has approved Rs 447.11 crore for upgradation of the Kurumpuri-Raj Khariar road stretch, spanning 103.52 km across NH-353 and NH-59. Informing this in his X post, Gadkari said the NH project covers key segments in Nuapada and Balangir districts. The upgraded corridor is part of a crucial inter-state route linking the Raipur-Mahasamund region of Chhattisgarh with Odisha, extending further to southern coastal hubs like Berhampur and Gopalpur Port. Gadkari said the project is expected to signific ...Read More >

Bhubaneswar, June 5 (UNI) Odisha has achieved an unprecedented investment of about Rs. 1.5 lakh crore in the last five months, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said. Majhi, who laid the foundation stone for projects worth over Rs. 28,000 crore covering 12 industries during his visit to Ganjam district on Thursday, said that the ambitious goal set for Odisha's bright future will be fulfilled. He added that the foundation stone for industries worth Rs. 70,000 crore was laid in Jajpur Kalinga Nagar. On Wednesday, the foundation stone for industries worth Rs. 50,000 crore was laid in Dhenkanal. ...Read More >

Bhubaneswar, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari for approving Rs 447.11 crore for the upgradation of a key National Highway stretch in the state. In a statement issued on behalf of the people of Odisha, the Chief Minister said the sanctioned funds will strengthen a vital interstate corridor and improve connectivity across multiple districts. The project involves the upgradation of a 103.52-km stretch of the Kurumpuri-Raj Khariar section across NH-353 an ...Read More >
MUMBAI - India's regulator has restrained Jane Street Group from accessing the local securities market, dealing a severe hit to the US trading firm that generated more than US$2.3 billion (S$2.9 billion) in net revenue from equity derivatives in the South Asian nation in 2024. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) said it would seize 48.4 billion rupees (S$722 million) from Jane Street, which it claimed is the total amount of unlawful gains made by the fund, according to the order. SEBI said that Jane Street Group entities "are restrained from accessing the securities market and ...Read More >

Bhubaneswar, Nov 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Bhubaneswar, has begun a probe into the multi-crore Odisha Police Sub Inspector (SI) Recruitment scam. The case was registered on Wednesday. The central agency has entrusted the investigation of the scam to one of its senior officers of the rank of Additional Superintendent of Police. Sources claimed that the CBI has reportedly sought all the case-related details from the Crime Branch. Acting on the request of the Odisha government, the Union government, through a notification issued on November 11, transferred ...Read More >

Bhubaneswar, Apr 4 (PTI) The Centre has approved Rs 447.11 crore for upgradation of national highway in Odisha's Nuapada and Bolangir districts, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said on Saturday. The Kurumpuri-Raj Khariar section, covering a total length of 103.52 km of NH-353 and NH-59, will be upgraded. Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari, in a post on X, said, "NH-353 and NH-59 together form a vital interstate corridor connecting the Raipur-Mahasamund region of Chhattisgarh with Odisha, extending further towards Berhampur and Gopalpur Port." Gadkari said this project wi ...Read More >

Bhubaneswar: The BJD chief, Naveen Patnaik, on Saturday sought the personal intervention of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar for the early and safe release of an Odisha resident allegedly abducted by militants in the West African country of Mali. Twenty-eight-year-old P Venkataramana is a resident of Patnaik's Assembly constituency Hinjili from where he has been elected for six consecutive terms since 2000. Taking to X, Patnaik said: "Concerned to know that P Venkataramana of Hinjilicut block of Ganjam district has been kidnapped by extremists in the African country Mali. He has remaine ...Read More >

New Delhi: On the occasion of World Environment Day, the Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA), a non-profit uplifting the cause of millions of farmers and farm workers involved in commercial crop cultivation in states such as Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka, organised a national seminar on the theme "Supplementing Farmer Income through Sustainable Farming Practices" at the Constitution Club of India in New Delhi. The seminar outlined a sustainable approach to leverage proven climate-resilient technologies to empower farmers. During ...Read More >
Bhagalpur: Tight security arrangements have been made across Bhagalpur district for Muharram. The district administration has prohibited playing of disc jockey (DJ) and displaying of banned weapons during the Muharram processions, in view of the district being a communally sensitive. Magistrates and static police forces have been deployed at 416 places and police patrolling has been intensified in different areas under the supervision of SHOs of police stations in the district."Ten control rooms have been set up to monitor the police patrolling and disseminating information during the three-da ...Read More >

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Bhubaneswar: The Centre has approved Rs 447.11 crore for upgradation of the Kurumpuri-Raj Khariar stretch, covering 103.52 km of NH-353 and NH-59 in Nuapada and Balangir districts, said Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday.In a post on X, Gadkari said NH-353 and NH-59 together form a crucial inter-state corridor linking Chhattisgarh's Raipur-Mahasamund region with Odisha, and extending further to Berhampur and Gopalpur port. "The project will significantly strength ...Read More >

Bhubaneswar/Bolangir: Centre has approved Rs 447.11 crore for upgradation of national highway in Odisha's Nuapada and Bolangir districts, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said Saturday. The Kurumpuri-Raj Khariar section, covering a total length of 103.52 km of NH-353 and NH-59, will be upgraded. Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari, in a post on X, said, "NH-353 and NH-59 together form a vital interstate corridor connecting the Raipurâ€"Mahasamund region of Chhattisgarh with Odisha, extending further towards Berhampur and Gopalpur Port." Gadkari said this project will sign ...Read More >

Bhubaneswar, June 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday laid the foundation stone for 12 industrial projects with a combined investment to the tune of over Rs 28,000 crore during a special event at Chhatrapur in Ganjam district. The industrial projects for which the groundbreaking ceremony was held on Thursday span different sectors such as green hydrogen, chemicals, and renewable energy. This signalled a transformative industrial journey for the region. "This marks a new milestone in Ganjam's industrial development and opens a fresh path toward prosperity f ...Read More >

Koraput (Odisha) [India], July 6 (ANI): Congress MP from Assam's Koraput, Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka, said that a resident of Hinjili in Ganjam district, Odisha, who has been kidnapped in the African country of Mali is out of communication and requested the External Affairs Ministry to take cognizance of the matter. An al-Qaeda abducted three Indians linked terrorist group in West Africa's Mali. Also Read | Bangkok-Bound Thai Lion Air Flight TLM242 Grounded at Kolkata Airport With Technical Fault, Departs Safely With 96 Passengers. "A resident of Hinjili in Ganjam district, Odisha, has been kid ...Read More >

Lucknow, Jun 6 (PTI) The Allahabad High Court on Friday ordered a stay on any coercive action, including demolition, against more than two dozen madrasas in Shravasti district of Uttar Pradesh. The Lucknow bench passed the interim order on petitions filed by Madrasa Moinul Islam Qasmiya Samiti and 26 other individual madrasas, all in Shravasti district. Also Read | Indus Waters Treaty Suspension: Desperate Pakistan Wrote 4 Letters to India, Pleading Reinstatement of IWT, Say Sources. Justice Jaspreet Singh also directed the state government to file its reply by July 3. Last month, an "ille ...Read More >

Bhubaneswar/Berhampur, Jul 5 (PTI) BJD chief Naveen Patnaik on Saturday sought the personal intervention of External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar for the early and safe release of an Odisha resident allegedly abducted by militants in the West African country of Mali. Patnaik sought Jaishankar's intervention after the mother of 28-year-old P. Venkatraman lodged a complaint at a local police station in Hinjili, Ganjam district. Venkatraman is a resident of Patnaik's assembly constituency from w ...Read More >

Bhubaneswar: Alleging that Odisha's BJP government has failed to meet the fertiliser requirement of farmers, the Opposition BJD on Friday said it will stage a protest near Raj Bhavan on September 15. The BJD's announcement came a day after Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi claimed that there was no shortage of fertiliser for the ongoing kharif crop cultivation in Odisha. The BJD vice-president Sanjay Das Burma and Opposition chief whip Pramila Mallik, at a press conference here, however, rejected the Chief Minister's claim and alleged that the State government was "misleading" the farmers, wh ...Read More >

Ganjam (Odisha) [India], July 6 (ANI): Brother in law of P Venkataraman, a resident of Odisha's Ganjam district who is among the three Indians abducted by an al-Qaeda linked terrorist group in West Africa's Mali has said that the terrorists are demanding ransom. The brother-in-law told ANI on Saturday, 'Venkat last called me on June 30. He worked in a cement factory in Mali, West Africa. He said his company had stopped them from going out as terrorists were present. This kidnapping incident happened on July 1.' He added that initially the company had informed them that his brother-in-law is ...Read More >

BHUBANESWAR, Jul 11: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday alleged that the BJP-led central government was attempting to omit secularism and socialism from the Constitution, and weakening legislations meant to protect the poor and tribals. Addressing the party's 'Samvidhan Bachao Samavesh' here, Kharge also said that tribals, dalits, women and youths of the country will have to learn to fight for their rights under the BJP rule. "The saffron party has a mission to change the Constitution... The BJP government at the Centre is attempting to omit secularism and socialism from our Con ...Read More >

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): All India Institute Medical Sciences, Bhopal, Director Dr Ajai Singh spoke to Free Press on problems and facilities at AIIMS. People feel that AIIMS doors remain closed for them in case of emergency. Earlier, there was infrastructure and manpower for 960 beds. Increased number of beds to 1400 with same infrastructure and manpower. So, there is acute shortage of manpower and facilities specially to accommodate more patients in case of emergency. We have sent the proposal to union health ministry for more hands. We launched e-ICU for better healthcare in districts wit ...Read More >

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], July 4 (ANI): Amidst the ongoing Marathi-non-Marathi row, a group of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers allegedly stormed a man's residence in the Vanaz area of the city on Thursday and threatened to assault him over an objectionable social media post targeting MNS chief Raj Thackeray. The man, identified as Kedar Soman, had reportedly posted a comment on Facebook that MNS workers found offensive and disrespectful to their leader. Enraged by the post, a group of party workers led by senior Pune MNS leader Hemchandra Sambhush gathered outside Soman's flat. Al ...Read More >