Bhubaneswar, 12/1 : Residents across the interior and northern belts of the state are bracing for a renewed and biting spell of winter chill as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘Yellow Warning’ for severe cold wave conditions. According to the latest mid-day bulletin from the Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre, night temperatures are poised […]
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Bhubaneswar, 12/1 : In a decisive move to position the state as India’s next technology hub, the Odisha government announced on Monday that it will unveil a comprehensive ‘IT and Semiconductor Policy 2026’ next month. The new framework, described by officials as a “game-changer,” aims to attract global chipmakers and IT giants to the eastern […]
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Puri, 12/1 : With the holy city bracing for a massive influx of devotees for the upcoming Makar Sankranti and the famous Magha Saptami Mela, the Odisha Police has finalized a robust security strategy to ensure hassle-free darshan and law and order. A high-level review meeting was held today, chaired by the DIG (Central Range) […]
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Bhubaneswar, 12/1 : The political mercury in Odisha is rising sharply as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) engage in a fierce war of words, setting the stage for the highly anticipated local body elections slated for later this year. With the control of grassroots institutions at stake, […]
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Bhubaneswar, 12/1 : In a significant move to accelerate rural infrastructure development across the state, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today chaired a high-level review meeting at the Lok Seva Bhawan to assess the progress of ongoing projects initiated under the ‘Ama Odisha Nabin Odisha’ (AONO) scheme. While the current administration has announced the […]
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Angul, 8/1 : In a dramatic turn of events at the Kiakata Revenue Inspector (RI) office today, Odisha Vigilance officials apprehended a Revenue Inspector while he was accepting a bribe of ₹6,000. The accused, identified as Surendra Kumar Dash, RI of Tusar RI Circle under Athamallik Tahasil, attempted to destroy the evidence by throwing the […]
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Sambalpur, 8/1 : In a startling instance of cyber vandalism targeting educational institutions in Odisha, the official website of Gangadhar Meher University (GMU) was hacked late Wednesday evening. The breach, which reportedly occurred around 8:00 PM, left the university’s digital portal defaced with the Pakistani national flag and a series of inflammatory, pro-Pakistan slogans, triggering […]
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Bhubaneswar, 8/1 : In a significant relief for lakhs of farmers across the state, paddy procurement operations resumed in full swing on Thursday after the All Odisha Rice Millers’ Association (AORMA) called off its indefinite strike. The breakthrough came late Wednesday evening following a high-level meeting between the millers’ representatives and the State Government, ending […]
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Bhubaneswar, 8/1 : The Temple City woke up to a bone-chilling morning on Thursday as the mercury plummeted to a shivering 9.4 degrees Celsius, marking one of the coldest January nights in the capital’s recorded history. The sharp drop in temperature has equalled a 74-year-old meteorological record, matching the nighttime low last seen on January […]
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Bhubaneswar, 8/1 : In a decisive move to accelerate the state’s economic engine, the Odisha government on Thursday approved seven mega industrial projects with a cumulative investment of Rs 55,783 crore. The approval came during the 43rd meeting of the High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA), chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at the Lok Seva […]
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