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92 bridges built by previous BJD-led govt had no approach roads: Odisha Minister

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 21 -- Highlighting gaps left by the previous (BJD-led) government, Rural Development Minister Rabi Narayan Naik said on Wednesday that 92 bridges earlier had no approach roads. After... Read More


X-ray machine lies defunct in Odisha hospital; patients forced to travel miles

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 21 -- A grim picture of government healthcare in Odisha has emerged from the Bhadrak district headquarters hospital (DHH), where an X-ray machine has remained non-functional for over... Read More


Puri Srimandir rituals: Lord Jagannath, His siblings to adorn rare Padmabesha today

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 21 -- Lord Jagannath and His siblings at Puri Srimandir (the 12th century shrine) will adorn the rare and divine Padmabesha, a visually captivating and spiritually significant attire... Read More


Orissa High Court issues arrest warrant against Higher Education Secretary Aravind Agrawal

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 20 -- The troubles of Higher Education Secretary Aravind Agrawal intensified on Tuesday after the Orissa High Court issued an arrest warrant against him for failing to comply with th... Read More


OTV Foresight 2026: Consumer operating leverage & small-business finance bolster India's growth, says Gaurav Dalmia

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 20 -- India is fast emerging as a 'standout economy' in an otherwise slow and uncertain global environment, said Gaurav Dalmia, Chairman of Dalmia Group Holdings, while speaking at '... Read More


Odisha Govt mulls OBC reservation in medical and engineering education

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 14 -- In a major move aimed at addressing the long-standing demand of backward classes, the Odisha government has plans to extend reservation benefits to medical and engineering educ... Read More


Bank account of Odisha worker overseas sees Rs 45 Lakh remittance

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 14 -- A large sum of foreign remittance, credited to the bank account of a man from Odisha's Kendrapara district, drew attention and curiosity on Wednesday. Ananta Karan, a resident... Read More


Foundation stone laying for new Odisha Assembly building sparks delimitation debate

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 14 -- The debate over delimitation, or reorganisation of Assembly constituencies, has resurfaced in Odisha following Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi recently laying the foundation ... Read More


Another Odisha BDO 'withholds govt benefits' of defaulter Awas yojana beneficiaries

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 14 -- Fresh allegations surfaced on Wednesday in Bolangir district, accusing one more block development officer (BDO) of acting arbitrarily by stopping allowances and ration supplies... Read More


Rs 1,900 Crore for Keonjhar: Odisha CM lays foundation, inaugurates 71 projects

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 13 -- Keonjhar received a major development push on Tuesday as Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi laid the foundation stones and inaugurated a total of 71 projects worth over R... Read More