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BHUBANESWAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded the governance initiatives of Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, commending his administration's efforts in accelerating development, curbing Left-Wing Extremism and positioning the state as a key player in India's future industrial landscape. In a detailed letter marking 90th Utkala Dibasa (Foundation Day), the Prime Minister on Wednesday appreciated the state government's strides over the past two years, noting that decisive governan ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A powerful lightning strike hit the 11th-century Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar Wednesday, burning the flag atop the shrine and damaging several electrical systems, including numerous CCTV cameras, a temple servitor said Thursday. It can be mentioned here that the temple city was lashed by heavy rain and thunderstorm Wednesday afternoon, flooding major roads and low-lying areas and disrupting normal life across the Odisha capital. The servitor said the lightning triggered severe e ...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 >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], September 29 (ANI): The Odisha Cabinet has approved a proposal to amend the Employees' State Insurance Act of 1948, designated as the 63rd Amendment, to facilitate its implementation in the state of Odisha. The amendment will cover shops and commercial establishments with 20 or more employees. It also mandates the display of signboards in Odia, ensures overtime wages for work beyond duty hours, and permits women employees to work at night with written consent, subj ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], September 29 (ANI): The Odisha Cabinet has approved a proposal to amend the Employees' State Insurance Act of 1948, designated as the 63rd Amendment, to facilitate its implementation in the state of Odisha. The amendment will cover shops and commercial establishments with 20 or more employees. It also mandates the display of signboards in Odia, ensures overtime wages for work beyond duty hours, and permits women employees to work at night with written consent, subj ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar/Rourkela, Sep 25 (PTI) At least six people, including three women, were killed and 10 others injured as a truck collided with a bus in Odisha's Sundargarh district on Thursday, police said. The accident happened around 11 am on NH-520 near the K Balang police station, they said. "Five people were killed on the spot, and another succumbed to his injuries later. At least 10 people were critically injured," DIG, Western Range, Brijesh Kumar Rai told reporters. Five of the deceased co ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police has imposed traffic restriction to ensure no inconvenience to commuters during Durga Puja festivities in Bhubaneswar. These restrictions will be in force from 2 pm to 2 am on all days between September 27 and October 2, according to the order issued by commissioner of police S Dev Datta Singh. No heavy vehicle will be allowed on the following roads during this period: >> Rasulgarh to Lingipur and vice-versa via Bomikhal, Laxmisagar, Kalpana Square, Ravi ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday called upon people to make Odisha one of the cleanest states in the country. Participating in a mass cleanliness drive near Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar to mark the 'Swachhata Hi Seva 2025' campaign and the 110th birth anniversary of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay, the chief minister emphasised the importance of working together to provide basic services to the last person in society, inspired by Upadhyay's philosophy of Antyodaya. He hig ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought an action taken report (ATR) from the district magistrate (DM) of Khurda and the special secretary of Home department within one week in connection with a mishap at Lingaraj Temple in the City in February. The NHRC move came while hearing a petition filed by rights activist Akhand. The petitioner informed the commission that servitor Jogendra Samartha, while carrying the sacred 'Mahadeepa' (holy lamp) to the peak of the 11th-ce ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR : A day after taking over as the president of state BJP for the fourth time, Manmohan Samal on Wednesday said the first cabinet expansion of the BJP government under Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will be effected soon. Samal visited the Lingaraj temple following his reelection and offered prayers to the deities. Speaking to mediapersons after darshan, he said discussions on the expansion of Majhi ministry have already been held with the central leadership. "The BJP is committed ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A day after he was re-elected state BJP president, Manmohan Samal on Wednesday said chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi will expand his council of ministers very soon, giving rise to speculation regarding possible contenders.Speaking to the media outside the Lingaraj Temple, Samal said, "The expansion will happen soon, though there is no set deadline. It will be done in consultation with the Centre."Majhi's council now comprises 16 members, with the potential to expand to 22, adhering ...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: Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) has a reserve of about 35 million tonnes (MT) of coal to ensure that there will be no crisis of coal for power generation, MCL CMD Uday A Kaole said Saturday. Addressing the media in Sambalpur, Kaole said MCL will start operation of the Subhadra coal mine, having a reserve of 25MT in the Talcher area of Angul district, by the end of the financial year 2025-26. "We are also going to start operation of the Balabhadra coal mine - with a capacity of 1 ...Read More >
New Delhi: On this day in 2024, India defeated South Africa by 7 runs and lifted the T20 World Cup title at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. India posted a 177-run target for the Proteas in 20 overs after opting to bat first. Virat Kohli smashed 76 runs off 59 balls with the help of six boundaries and two maximums. Axar Patel also batted brilliantly and scored 47 runs off 31 balls, hitting four maximums and one boundary in his sensational knock. Chasing the target of 177 runs, Bumrah provided ...Read More >
BHAWANIPATNA/BERHAMPUR: Activist Medha Patkar was on Thursday stopped at Raygada railway station by police and not allowed to proceed to attend a meeting at Singer where she was scheduled to attend a meeting organised by anti-mining protesters. She along with farmer leader Lingaraj and tribal rights activist Narendra Mohanty later left for Berhampur with police escorts. The activist was supposed to attend a meeting at Sunger Haat organised by Ma Mati Mali Surakshya Manch of Thuamul-Rampur on th ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, June 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Noted activist Medha Patkar was denied entry into Odisha's Rayagada district on Thursday. She was slated to join a dharna protest in the district's Kashipur block against the Sijimali bauxite mining project, coinciding with World Environment Day. When Patkar arrived at Rayagada Railway station at around 4 a.m. on Thursday, the police officials detained her and other activists at the station, citing law and order issues. Patkar and other activists were later ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], December 3 (ANI): Producer Ektaa R Kapoor on Tuesday met with Odisha Chief Minister Charan Majhi in Bhubaneshwar. Visuals from the meeting surfaced online in which CM Mohan Charan Majhi and Ektaa could be seen exchanging warm pleasantries. Also Read | 'The Sabarmati Report': Union Home Minister Amit Shah Praises Vikrant Massey Starrer for Revealing the Truth Behind Godhra (View Post). Ektaa also visited Lingaraja Temple and offered prayers there. Notably, on Mon ...Read More >
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