Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi conveyed profound condolences, emphasizing that Karendra Majhi’s loss is a significant setback.
A crucial MOU was signed on Independence Day, formalizing the partnership between Kalahandi district administration and Vision IAS, New Delhi.
Odisha now lets women work night shifts in shops and businesses, but only with their written consent. Strict safety rules, grievance committees, and security measures are required to protect women workers.
The inspector, identified as Golap Chandra Hansdah, was discovered in possession of assets vastly disproportionate to his official income.
The parties demand the resignation of the State Higher Education Minister and a judicial probe. CPI(M) leader Suresh Panigrahi confirmed the united protest action.
Gandhi described the incident as an ‘organised murder by the system’, pointing to a failure in providing security and justice.
Addressing a press conference, Samal said that over 1.26 lakh people have already got their money back.
Promoted by Jindal Steel & Power, the program aims to promote agriculture without chemical-based fertilizers and pesticides, enhancing sustainable farming techniques.
Patro, previously an executive engineer at Berhampur Municipal Corporation, allegedly engaged in deceptive land transactions.
Inspector-in-charge Dinakrushna Mishra remains suspended, according to the order by DGP Y B Khurania released Monday night.
Odisha government has merged the Mamata scheme with PMMVY, offering a Rs 2,000 cash incentive to women giving birth to a girl child from April 2025.
The installation, which consists of a 7.324 MWp floating solar plant and a 23.02 MWp rooftop solar system, marks a notable shift towards renewable energy.
Speaking at the Maa Tara Tarini temple in Ganjam, Parida detailed the plan as a visionary project aimed at preserving cultural heritage while providing a seamless travel route for pilgrims and tourists alike.
The party claims that 1,600 such cases have come to light in the past eight months during the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) rule. To address these concerns, the Congress has established a seven-member fact-finding committee.
From the airport, Das, accompanied by senior party leaders and supporters, began the padayatra towards Puri. According to the schedule, he is expected to reach Puri on February 20.
BJP MLA from Ekamra-Bhubaneswar Babu Singh and around 100 people including women on Monday took a pledge before Goddess Barabhuja (Maa Durga) at the Khandagiri hills in the city to protest any kind of obscene dance during Jatra shows at the mela.
The Singapore President’s visit is coming to Odisha just days ahead of the business conference ‘Utkarsh Odisha: Make-in-Odisha conclave’, slated for January 28 and 29.
Satpathy, a recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award, came into prominence in the 1960s with ‘Sesha Janha’. Her writings in Odia have been translated into several Indian and foreign languages.
Majhi made this announcement while addressing the 45th annual convention of Havildar, Constable and Sepoy Mahasangh here on Monday.
Karthikeyan is the wife of V K Pandian who was a close aide of former chief minister Naveen Patnaik.
The cyclone is likely to make landfall between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra Port in Odisha early Friday with wind speeds of up to 120 kilometres per hour (kmph), it said.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a deep depression over east-central Bay of Bengal intensified into cyclonic storm ‘Dana’ on Wednesday morning.
The incident, which led to the suspension of five police personnel, has drawn sharp criticism from the BJD.
Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida, who oversees the Women and Child Development department, inaugurated the programme to create awareness among women and welcome the scheme at the village level.
Odisha Excise Policy (excise fee, duty and margin structure along with regulatory guidelines) will be implemented from September 1.
