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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik have congratulated the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) for the successful flight tests of the indigenously developed Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) 'Astra', equipped with an indigenous radio frequency (RF) seeker. The missile was test-fired from a Sukhoi-30 Mk-I fighter jet off the coast ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has proposed an amendment to the Odisha Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2010, which aims to ensure that students meet the required promotion criteria before being promoted to the next class. According to the proposed amendment, students in Class V and VIII will have to appear for a class promotion examination at the end of the academic session. If a child fails in these exams, they will be provided with an opportunity for re-examinat ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to witness a much-anticipated Cabinet expansion "very soon," confirmed BJP state president Manmohan Samal on Wednesday, signalling a significant move by the ruling party to strengthen governance and address pending political appointments. Speaking to reporters during his visit to the Shree Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar, a day after formally taking charge as BJP's state unit president for the fourth time, Samal said, "Six minister posts are lying vacant and will be su ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to enhance scientific learning and innovation in eastern India, Odisha's Minister for Science & Technology Krushna Chandra Patra met Union Minister of State for Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh in New Delhi on Thursday. The Odisha government is seeking central assistance for setting up a state-of-the-art Science City in Bhubaneswar. The state has offered 100 acres of land for the proposed facility, which aims to foster scientific curiosity, innovation, ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi and Deputy Chief Ministers Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Pravati Parida extended their congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on being conferred with Trinidad and Tobago's highest civilian honour, 'The Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago'. Modi, who is on a two-day visit to the Caribbean island nation on the second leg of his five-nation tour, was bestowed the award in recognition of his global leadership, his deep engagement with t ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The proposed Puri International Airport -- a flagship infrastructure project of the Government of Odisha -- has recorded major progress with a series of key clearances and regulatory milestones, reaffirming its trajectory toward realisation. The project, aimed at transforming the coastal town of Puri into an international gateway, received a crucial boost when the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), Government of India, granted Site Clearance for the Greenfield airport on September ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Development Commissioner and stampede probe Committee Chairman Anu Garg has appealed to the public to provide any videos or information related to the tragic incident during the Rath Yatra. Many people captured videos during the tragic event, which can aid in the investigation. Garg urged devotees to share videos and information via email at puritragedy.inquiry@odisha.gov.in. Alternatively, individuals can provide information in person at the State Guest House in Bhubaneswar or Pur ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is committed to refunding all depositors affected by chit fund scams, regardless of the amount invested, assured BJP Odisha President Manmohan Samal on Friday. Speaking at a press conference, Samal said the refund process is already in progress and is expected to be completed within the next four months. He revealed that a list of five lakh eligible depositors has been prepared for the upcoming phase of disbursement. "We stand by the commitment made in our Sa ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh each to the families of five Odia labourers who lost their lives in a devastating explosion at Sigachi Industries Limited's pharmaceutical factory in Telangana's Sangareddy district. The deceased labourers are Rajnala Jagan Mohan from Ganjam, Lagnajit Duari from Cuttack's Tigiria, Manoj Raut from Balasore, Dolagobinda Sahu from Jajpur, and Chaitu Bhatra from Nabarangpur. According to reports, three o ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance has apprehended Dileswar Majhi, Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) of the Titlagarh R&B Sub-Division under Kantabanji R&B Division, Balangir, for accumulating disproportionate assets. Searches conducted at six locations across Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, and Balangir districts uncovered substantial assets. He was found in possession of disproportionate assets, including four buildings, one market complex, nine high-value plots, gold weighing 300 grams, deposits wor ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government's Planning and Convergence Department issued a public notice on Thursday, urging the public to submit relevant details, including video recordings or other materials, to aid in the investigation of a tragic stampede incident that occurred near Gundicha Temple in Puri on Sunday, claiming three lives. The Odisha government has called on the public to help with the investigation into the stampede incident at Saradhabali near Gundicha Temple in Puri, which injured ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Congress-led government in Karnataka has decided to name the Bangalore City University after late former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah made the announcement in this regard in the media briefing after the special Cabinet meeting held at Nandi Hills. A proposal to rename the Bangalore City University as "Dr. Manmohan Singh Bengaluru City University" has been approved, CM Siddaramaiah announced. Bengaluru Rural district will now be renamed as "Bengaluru ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will suspend the ration cards of nearly 20.58 lakh people for not completing the e-KYC verification. This was informed by Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra on Monday. Speaking to the media, Minister Patra said the last day for e-KYC (Know Your Customer) verification was Monday. The e-KYC verification drive was launched across the state in August 2024 to remove ineligible and deceased beneficiaries from the national and state f ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a landmark step to strengthen early childhood education, the Odisha government has announced the introduction of 'Sishu Vatikas' across all government primary schools starting from the Academic Year (AY) 2025-26. The notification was issued by the Commissioner-cum-Secretary to the Government of Odisha, School & Mass Education Department on Monday and will be published in the Odisha Gazette. As part of this new initiative aligned with the National Education Policy 2020, children ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced the postponement of the election process for the state party president and national council members in light of the recent stampede in Puri during Rath Yatra festivities, which claimed three lives. The party's decision comes as a mark of respect for the victims and their families. Balasore MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi announced that the elections for the state BJP president and national council members, scheduled for July 1, have been po ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan on Sunday announced that the probe report into the Puri stampede during the Rath Yatra will be submitted within 30 days. He assured that strict action will be taken against those found responsible for the tragic incident, which claimed three lives and injured several devotees late Saturday night. Speaking to reporters, Harichandan said the state government has launched a prompt investigation and is committed to ensuring the smooth continu ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Senior Congress leader and MP Rahul Gandhi has expressed deep sorrow over the stampede incident in Puri, which resulted in the loss of three lives. In a statement, Gandhi described the tragedy as a "serious warning" and emphasised the need for a thorough review of security arrangements and crowd management at large gatherings. Gandhi stressed that protecting lives is of utmost importance and any lapses in this responsibility are unacceptable. "This tragedy is a serious warning - fo ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The State government has initiated action after a stampede on Saradhabali in Puri claimed three lives on Sunday morning. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, while expressing deep grief, has announced Rs 25 lakh compensation to the families of each deceased. Majhi has also ordered a comprehensive administrative inquiry into the incident, which will be conducted under the Development Commissioner, Anu Garg. As part of the administrative action, Puri District Collector Siddharth Shank ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has issued transfer orders for the Puri Collector and Superintendent of Police (SP) in the wake of recent incidents. Chanchal Rana, IAS, Collector and District Magistrate of Khurda, has been appointed as the new Collector and District Magistrate of Puri. Siddharth Shankar Swain, Collector and District Magistrate of Puri, has been appointed as Officer on Special Duty in the General Administration and Public Grievance Department. This post is equivalent in statu ...Read More >
Baripada: Baripada, the second Shree Kshetra, came alive with spiritual fervour as the ceremonial Pahandi Bije of the Chaturdhamurti -- Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra, and Sudarshan -- was held yesterday evening as of the iconic Rath Yatra amidst the chanting of Jai Jagannath and Hari Bol, beating of cymbals and blowing of conch shells. As per reports, the chariot pulling, a highlight of the festival, is scheduled for today and tomorrow, June 28 and 29, as devotees prepare to es ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The world-famous Puri Rath Yatra witnessed the grand procession of the three chariots along the Badadanda yesterday. However, none of the chariots could reach the Gundicha Temple, known as Sharadhabali. Thus, the chariot pulling will resume today at 9:30 AM, with a live telecast of the event, informed Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA). The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) announced via its X handle stating "On June 28, 2025, at 9:30 am, the chariot pulling of ...Read More >
Agartala: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Friday that the state's unemployment ratio is less than the national average and the government is trying hard to further improve it. Distributing appointment letters among 222 government job aspirants in the school education and health and family welfare departments, the Chief Minister said that as per the periodical labour force survey by the Union Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Tripura's unemployment percentage was 10 ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati extended heartfelt greetings and best wishes to the people of Odisha and devotees worldwide on the occasion of the sacred Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra. Here's what he said: "This divine journey from the Shree Mandir to the Gundicha Mandir is not merely a sacred ritual but also a timeless message of inclusivity, humility, and the universal love of the Lord." He also prayed for the divine blessings of the Ho ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The city of Puri in Odisha is bracing for the famous Ratha Yatra, as holy siblings -- Lord Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra, and sister Subhadra -- prepare to embark on their nine-day sojourn from their abode, the 12th-century shrine, to Gundicha Temple on June 27. Devotees, gripped with ecstasy, will pull the chariots of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra -- Nandighosh, Taladhwaja, and Darpadalan respectively -- for around 3 km to the Gundicha Temple, believed by some legen ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, and senior Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday extended their best wishes for a speedy recovery to former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnaik. Prime Minister Modi personally spoke with Patnaik to inquire about his health and conveyed his hopes for a swift and full recovery. Similarly, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin took to his X handle to share his wishes. He tweeted, "Spoke to D ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has intensified its efforts to make the state ganja-free, while also working to provide alternative livelihoods for tribal communities involved in illegal cannabis cultivation. This was informed by Excise Minister Prithviraj Harichandan on Thursday. "Joint operations by the Excise and Police departments have already resulted in the destruction of ganja crops across several districts this year," Harichandan told reporters after the flag-off ceremony of a walka ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a move to strengthen disaster preparedness, the Odisha government has decided to install new weather radars at three strategic locations for real-time weather monitoring. This announcement was made by Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari on Thursday. The decision was taken during the state-level Natural Disaster Committee meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday evening. "As Odisha remains vulnerable to natural calamities such as cyc ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Axiom-4 crew members, including Shubhanshu Shukla, were welcomed with hugs and drinks as they stepped into the International Space Station on Thursday. The newly launched spacecraft -- the fifth in the Dragon series and named Grace -- successfully completed a soft docking with the International Space Station at 4.01pm while orbiting above the North Atlantic Ocean."At 6:31 am EDT (4:01 IST) on Thursday, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docked to the International Space Station for the four ...Read More >
New Delhi: Hours after the Defence Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) failed to adopt a joint statement following their meeting in China's Qingdao on Thursday, India said that it wanted concerns on terrorism reflected in the document, which was not acceptable to one particular country and therefore the statement was not adopted. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attended the meeting where he called for united global action against terrorism, radicalisation, and extremism, cit ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Sainik School Bhubaneswar is set to host the prestigious "All India Sainik Schools Inter Group (National Level) Football Tournament-2025" from June 7 to June 15, 2025, at its school campus in the State Capital. The tournament, organized under the aegis of Sainik Schools Society, Ministry of Defence, and Government of Odisha, will feature teams that have emerged victorious in the eight Intra Group competitions. The tournament will be conducted in three categories: Sub Junior Boys ( ...Read More >
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