President Murmu to inaugurate tribal museum in Odisha tomorrow
Bhubaneswar, April 20 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate a tribal museum, a planetarium, and a science centre during a day-long visit to Odisha on April 21, an official said. According to the President’s Secretariat, Murmu will inaugurate the planetarium and science Centre and the Nirmal Munda Parivesh Path at a public function in Rourkela, […]
Odisha: Congress alleges misinformation in Women’s Reservation
Bhubaneswar, April 20 (IANS) The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) on Monday criticised the BJP-led Union Government over the implementation of the Women’s Reservation Bill, alleging delays and spreading of false propaganda on the issue. Speaking at a press conference held here, Koraput MP Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka stated that he was present in the Lok […]
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlights Rs 90,000-crore railway expansion in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, April 19 (IANS) Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday underlined the rapid transformation of railway infrastructure in Odisha, emphasising the Union government’s strong focus on connectivity and capacity enhancement across the state. Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony of India’s first advanced 3D glass semiconductor packaging unit in Bhubaneswar, Union Minister Vaishnaw told that […]
Odisha emerging as semiconductor hub, says CM Mohan Majhi at 3D Glass Unit groundbreaking
Bhubaneswar, April 19 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday said that Odisha has emerged as an ideal destination for the global semiconductor industry, due to its resources, talent, infrastructure, and determination. CM Majhi was speaking at the foundation stone laying ceremony of India’s first Advanced 3D Glass substrate packaging facility Unit by 3D […]
Punjab, Odisha continue their strong hockey tradition with regular podium placements in domestic tournaments
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Hockey Punjab and Hockey Association of Odisha further cemented their strong domestic hockey legacy by winning Bronze Medals at the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior National Championship 2026. Hockey Punjab finished on the podium in the men’s category, while the Hockey Association of Odisha secured third place in the women’s […]
Sub-jr Women’s National Hockey: Odisha, MP, UP, Jharkhand reach win, reach semis
Ranchi, April 9 (IANS) Teams from Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand won in the quarterfinals of Division ‘A’ of the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2026 at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh International Astro-turf Stadium in Ranchi, Jharkhand, on Thursday. In quarterfinal 1, Hockey Association of Odisha enjoyed a commanding […]
Rs 1,560 crore released to 5 states under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Funds totalling Rs 1,561.53 crore have been released to five states under the new Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0 after Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Patil released its operational guidelines earlier this month, an official said on Tuesday. Uttar Pradesh has been released Rs 792.93 crore, Chhattisgarh Rs 536.53 crore, […]
Odisha CM orders round-the-clock checks to curb hoarding, black marketing
Bhubaneswar, March 30 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday directed district collectors across Odisha to keep enforcement squads on a 24-hour action mode and regularly monitor market conditions to curb black marketing, illegal hoarding, and price rise. In view of the prevailing situation in West Asia, CM Majhi also reviewed the supply of […]
CM Mohan Majhi directs action to ensure safe return of stranded Odia citizens in Middle East
Bhubaneswar, March 11 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has expressed deep concern over reports that several Odia people are stranded in the Middle East due to the ongoing conflict and crisis in the region. Emphasising the safe return of Odia residents, the Chief Minister has directed Chief Secretary Anu Garg to closely monitor […]
Bharat Bandh evokes mixed response in Odisha; industrial belts affected
Bhubaneswar, Feb 12 (IANS) The nationwide strike call given by the Central Trade Unions on Thursday evoked a mixed response in Odisha, disrupting normal life in several places, particularly in the state’s industrial areas. Members of various trade unions resorted to picketing at markets, bus stops and railway stations in different parts of the state […]
