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Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Rajya Sabha member Sasmit Patra on Thursday appealed to Chief Minister Mohan Majhi to reconsider the state's recent decision to scrap Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Khurda-Puri Metro Rail project, citing the funding model of recently approved for Jaipur Metro Phase-2 by the Union Cabinet. In a letter to the Chief Minister, Patra highlighted the Union Cabinet's approval on April 8, 2026, of Jaipur Metro Phase-2 -- a 41-km North-South corridor with 36 stations at a total c ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has scrapped the Bhubaneswar metro rail project. The state cabinet explained that it will not yield the expected benefits and will not have the expected number of passengers. Following the decision of the Cabinet, the government has also cancelled the agreement with the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation for this project. Meanwhile, the Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Corporation, which was specially formed for the metro rail project, has been appointed as the nodal agency. ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: International flight services from Bhubaneswar to Singapore have been suspended in view of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) Director Prasanna Pradhan said on Monday. The suspension comes after earlier disruption of flight operations to Dubai, also attributed to the geopolitical situation in the region. At present, only one international service from Bhubaneswar -- connecting to Bangkok -- remains operational. Meanwhile, the airport ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: In a setback to air connectivity from the state capital, several domestic and international flight services from the city have been curtailed under the summer schedule. Director of Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) Prasanna Pradhan said the suspension of several services was due to a range of operational constraints. Under the revised schedule, direct flights to cities such as Indore, Dehradun and Kochi as well as international destinations including Dubai and Singapore hav ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Mar 2 (PTI) BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Monday urged the Centre to take immediate steps for safe evacuation of Odias who were stranded in West Asia due to the disruption of air connectivity amid escalating conflict. A swift action will not only protect lives but also reassure countless families back home who are waiting to hear about the well-being of their loved ones, said Patnaik, a five-time former chief minister of Odisha. Though the exact number of Odia people stranded in ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Dec 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday thanked the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), expressing happiness over the successful rescue of Adarsh Kumar Behera from Odisha, who had been trapped in the African nation of Sudan. Behera, a resident of Kotakana village in the Tirtol area of Jagatsinghpur district, had been working in Sudan as a plastic operator since 2022. His family members were informed last month that he had gone missing in Sudan. Beher ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: At least six Delhi-Bhubaneswar flights were delayed at the Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) here on Monday morning because of heavy fog at IGI Airport in the national capital. One IndiGo flight was also cancelled due to the ongoing disruptions.BPIA officials said two flights each of IndiGo, Air India and Air India Express were delayed by at least two hours, leading to delayed departures as well."Since the six morning flights couldn't take off on time from Delhi, the arrival ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Dec 1 (PTI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday felicitated and presented Rs 11 lakh each to four players from the state who were part of the Indian team that won the inaugural Women's T20 World Cup for the Blind. The players -- Phula Soren of Balasore, and Parvati Marndi, Yamuna Rani Tudu, and Basanti Hansda of Mayurbhanj -- were part of the team that defeated Nepal in the final held at Colombo in Sri Lanka on November 23. The team members were accorded a rousing w ...Read More >
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is set for a one-day Odisha visit on Nov 10. He will be the Chief Guest at 'Mandia Dibasa', interact with farmers in Cuttack, and chair a key meeting at ICAR-CRRI to boost agriculture. Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, will be on a one-day visit to Odisha on November 10 (Monday). During this visit, he will participate in key programmes aimed at enhancing farmers' income, ensuring nu ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], November 10 (ANI): As Odisha celebrates 'Mandia Divas', Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said that millet remains an important crop since it effectively grows in less water and "poor soil", apart from being nutritious for the body. Speaking to reporters at Bhubaneswar Airport, Chouhan stated that the government was making efforts to increase millet production. Also Read | What Is an E-Passport? From Eligibility to Steps To Apply for Next-Gen Digital ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Police have arrested two Haryana natives for allegedly posing as officials of the Union government and seeking security (escort and pilot vehicles) during their two-day visit to Odisha. The accused, Choudhury Rinku Saini (36) of Karnal district and his associate Maninder Singh (39) of Sonipat district were apprehended on Saturday. Police said prime accused Rinku claimed he was the national chairman of the Social Justice and Women Empowerment Commission, under the Ministry of Home A ...Read More >
New Delhi: Industry leaders welcomed the recently announced GST reforms, which reduce the number of tax slabs, stating that it will make tax compliance easier while also directly benefiting consumers through lower prices. Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce Joint Secretary Navjot Alang Rubal said that the reduction of the number of slabs from four to two under the new GST structure is a highly positive step. According to Rubal, this reform will greatly benefit the middle and lower-income groups as t ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], September 5 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi's flight was diverted to Kolkata after it failed to land at Bhubaneswar airport due to inclement weather on Friday morning, according to Bhubaneswar Airport Director Prasanna Pradhan. Bhubaneswar Airport Director said, 'Due to bad weather, the plane carrying Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi was diverted to Kolkata.' He further said that the CM boarded the Air India flight (AI 473), which took off from Kolkata ...Read More >
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced a cadet pilot program to train tribal girls under the B-MAAN initiative, offering free pilot training to 10-15 girls annually for five years. The state is developing aviation infrastructure, including a world-class airport in Puri, expansion of Jharsuguda airport, and a training center in Dhenkanal. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday said his government will launch a cadet pilot programme to train tribal girls to become pilots. ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], August 25 (ANI): Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Monday said the central government aims to build 350 airports across the country by the year 2047, as part of its long-term vision for a 'Viksit Bharat'. Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the Eastern Region Ministers' Conference on Civil Aviation, the Minister said India currently has 162 airports, and the government intends to more than double the number over the next two decades. ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], August 25 (ANI): Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Monday said the central government aims to build 350 airports across the country by the year 2047, as part of its long-term vision for a Viksit Bharat. Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the Eastern Region Ministers Conference on Civil Aviation, the Minister said India currently has 162 airports, and the government intends to more than double the number over the next two decades. To ...Read More >
Delhi news: Woman alleged she was raped by four men at a party after consuming alcohol. Four men allegedly gangraped a 24-year-old woman at a party in north Delhi's Civil Lines on Sunday night, police said on Tuesday. According to the Hindustan Times, a police officer said on Monday that the woman alleged she was raped by four men at a party after consuming alcohol. She's reportedly employed with a Gurugram-based firm. "In her complaint, she said she received a call from a male friend on Sund ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Wednesday decided to set up 38 model mandis (agri marketing yards) in 30 districts of the State in two years with a cost of Rs 300 crore. A Cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, has approved a proposal in this regard along with six others. These model mandis have been designed to provide seamless and efficient platforms for farmers, traders and other stakeholders by integrating all essential marketing activities under one roof, with ...Read More >
The Centre has outlined a series of measures to strengthen India's aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) industry as it works towards meeting the target of fulfilling 90 per cent of the country's MRO requirements domestically by 2040. Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol told Parliament that the government had introduced policy reforms, tax incentives and regulatory easing to create a conducive business environment for MRO providers, including Air India Engineering Ser ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi govt has decided to set up a single-window system at the district level to handle all permissions and no-objection certificates required for holding Ramlila performances across the city. It has also decided to constitute a special committee to resolve any issue regarding the organisation of the events and ensure that the committees do not face any problem in seeking approvals.The decisions were made at a special meeting held at Raj Niwas under the chairmanship of lieutenant gove ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A state cabinet meeting, chaired by chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi, on Wednesday approved the establishment of an aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility at the Bhubaneswar airport. The project, spearheaded by Air Works India (Engineering) Pvt Ltd, will receive an additional incentive package of more than Rs 80 crore, supplementing the existing industrial policy.Briefing media persons after the cabinet meeting, chief secretary Manoj Ahuja said the facility would ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Aug 4 (PTI) Hundreds of people thronged Bayabar village in Odisha's Puri district on Monday to pay last respects to the mortal remains of a 15-year-old girl who died of burn injuries. The girl, who was allegedly set on fire by three miscreants after pouring inflammable substance on her body near her house in Balanga area on July 19, was airlifted to AIIMS-Delhi the next day, but she succumbed to over 70 per cent burn injuries on Saturday evening, sparking a massive outrage in Odish ...Read More >
According to the police, the minor girl went out with her friends, but she was allegedly abducted midway and taken to the riverside, where she was set on fire. The victim reached someone's house from the incident spot, after which she was taken to the hospital by her cousin. The girl, who had sustained 75 per cent burns, was airlifted from AIIMS Bhubaneswar to AIIMS New Delhi and was admitted to the Burn ICU for treatment. Earlier in a post on X, Odisha police urged not to make any "sensitive ...Read More >
The body of the 15-year-old girl from Odisha's Puri, who succumbed to her burn injuries at AIIMS-Delhi, was brought to the state on Sunday (August 4, 2025) night, police said. The minor's body reached the Biju Patnaik International Airport here before being taken to her native place at Balanga in Puri district, amid tight security arrangements, a senior officer said. Opposition rejects Odisha Police claim in minor girl's death in Puri Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida and Health Minister M ...Read More >
Puri (Odisha) [India], August 4 (ANI): The mortal remains of a 15-year-old girl who was allegedly set on fire by miscreants on July 19 in Balanga from Puri district, arrived in Odisha on Sunday evening. The 15-year-old girl succumbed to her burn injuries on Saturday while undergoing treatment at AIIMS in the national capital, after the incident. Also Read | Madhya Pradesh Weather Forecast: Heavy Rain Likely in Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh and Chambal Region. The body reached Bhubaneswar airport from ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jul 20 (PTI) A 15-year-old girl, who was undergoing treatment at AIIMS Bhubaneswar after three miscreants set her ablaze in Odisha's Puri district, was airlifted to Delhi on Sunday, officials said. Bhubaneswar DCP Jagmohan Meena told reporters that a green corridor was set up to take the patient from AIIMS Bhubaneswar to Biju Patnaik International Airport, and one platoon of police force was deployed. Bhubaneswar Traffic DCP Tapan Kumar Mohanty said that the ambulance carrying the ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: A day after a 15-year-old girl was set ablaze by a group of youths in Balanga area of Puri district, she was airlifted from AIIMS-Bhubaneswar to AIIMS-New Delhi on Sunday for advanced medical treatment. Bhubaneswar police created a green corridor for the smooth transit of the victim in an ambulance from AIIMS here to Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA). She was taken to the airport amid tight police security in the hospital. Earlier in the day, AIIMS executive director Dr As ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The 12-hour statewide bandh called by Congress and Left parties on Thursday (July 17) over the death of 20-year-old girl student from Balasore has brought Odisha's capital city to a complete halt, disrupting vehicular movement and affecting thousands of people. Due to road blockade at several places, passengers at the airport, railway station and bus terminals have remained stranded for hours after failing to avail public transport services. Air Passengers Stranded Nearly 35 touri ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], July 14 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu visited All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhubaneswar on Monday to meet the Balasore victim and assured the family of providing best treatment. President Murmu arrived at the Bhubaneswar airport today. Also Read | Maharashtra Govt To Invoke MCOCA Against Drug Dealers and Peddlers, Says CM Devendra Fadnavis. Ashutosh Biswas, Executive Director & CEO, AIIMS, Bhubaneswar, while talking to the media about the Pres ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], July 14 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu visited All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhubaneswar on Monday to meet the Balasore victim and assured the family of providing best treatment. President Murmu arrived at the Bhubaneswar airport today. Ashutosh Biswas, Executive Director & CEO, AIIMS, Bhubaneswar, while talking to the media about the President vist said, The President met the family members of the victim and assured that the best treatment is b ...Read More >
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