Odisha govt hikes DA to 60 pc, benefiting 8.5 lakh employees and pensioners Bhubaneswar, May 15 : The Odisha government on Friday announced a two percent hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for state government employees and pensioners, raising the rate from 58 percent to 60 percent. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi approved the increase, which […]
Odisha Completes 94.61 Percent Voter Mapping Ahead of Electoral Roll Revision Bhubaneswar, May 15: Odisha has successfully mapped nearly 94.61 percent of its electorate with the voter database from the last Special Intensive Revision (SIR) conducted in 2002, marking a major milestone in preparations for the upcoming electoral roll revision exercise. State Chief Electoral Officer […]
Odisha Government Assures Adequate Fuel Supply Amid Panic Buying Bhubaneswar, May 15: The Odisha government on Friday appealed to the public not to panic over fuel availability after long queues and panic buying were reported at petrol pumps across several parts of the state over the past two days. State Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare […]
Vedanta’s Grassroots Sports Initiative Transforms Kalahandi into Emerging Archery Hub Bhubaneswar, May 15: In the remote village of Chanalima in Odisha’s Kalahandi district, 17-year-old Rachana Majhi has emerged as a symbol of transformation through sport, as Vedanta Aluminium’s grassroots sports initiative continues to nurture rural talent and turn Kalahandi into a rising centre for archery […]
Koraput–Puri Tri-Weekly Express to Transform Odisha’s Regional Connectivity Bhubaneswar, May 15: In a major boost to Odisha’s railway infrastructure and regional integration, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday announced that the newly introduced Koraput–Puri–Koraput Tri-Weekly Express will significantly improve direct rail connectivity between coastal, western, and southern parts of the state. The new train service […]
TPSODL initiative revives millet farming, empowers tribal women in Koraput Bhubaneswar, May 14 : In a significant push towards sustainable agriculture and women-led rural development, TP Southern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPSODL) has launched an initiative to revive traditional millet cultivation among tribal communities in Odisha’s Koraput district. The programme, implemented in partnership with grassroots organisation […]
Odisha Congress Seeks Governor’s Intervention Over Tribal Displacement Bhubaneswar, May 14: Stepping up its attack on the Odisha government over alleged large-scale tribal displacement, the Odisha Congress on Thursday urged Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati to intervene immediately, accusing the state administration of forcibly evicting tribal communities in the name of industrialisation. A Congress delegation led […]
BJD stages statewide protest over alleged NEET paper leak, seeks Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation Bhubaneswar, May 13 : The youth and student wings of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Tuesday staged statewide protests across Odisha over the alleged NEET question paper leak, demanding a fair investigation into the incident and seeking the resignation of Union […]
Odisha targets 20 lakh MT rabi paddy procurement, steps up vigilance against irregularities Bhubaneswar, May 14: Odisha has set an ambitious target to procure 20 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of paddy during the ongoing rabi procurement season, with the state government tightening monitoring mechanisms to ensure transparency and safeguard the interests of genuine farmers. The […]
Bhubaneswar, May 14: Hari Babu Kambhampati on Thursday stressed that education and knowledge creation are the most crucial pillars for building a developed and future-ready Odisha, asserting that the vision of Viksit Odisha and Viksit Bharat can only be realised through a strong knowledge-based society. Addressing the Education Eminence Conclave 2026 organised by News18 Odia […]
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