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Amit Shah to lay foundation for key projects in Odisha; visit starts March 21

Orissa, March 16 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah will commence a three-day visit to Odisha on March 21, with plans to lay the foundation stones for several governmental projects. Prior to his visit, ... Read More


World-class road network to come up in Odisha, Works Dept outlines plan

India, March 14 -- The Odisha government has plans to construct a world-class road network in the State in five years. Accordingly, a total of 15,000 kilometres of 'state-of-the-art' roads are to be c... Read More


Greater Ring Road to strengthen connectivity in Odisha

India, March 14 -- The Odisha government has plans to construct a Greater Ring Road network to strengthen road connectivity in the State. Accordingly, a total of 564 kilometres of state-of-the-art roa... Read More


Self-styled godman Sarathi's worship sparks resentment; FIR lodged

India, March 14 -- A social activist lodged an FIR at Chandrasekharpur Police Station after reports emerged from the Airfield locality in Bhubaneswar that people were engaging in Sankirtan (religious ... Read More


Is Naveen Patnaik charting new political course for BJD's survival?

India, March 14 -- The BJD supremo and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnaik's recent support to a meeting called by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin to discuss the constituency delimitation ha... Read More


Ex-MP Pradeep Majhi faces social ostracisation after inter-caste marriage

India, March 14 -- In a significant development in Odisha, former Member of Parliament (MP) Pradeep Majhi was ostracised by his community on Friday, following his inter-caste marriage. The central co... Read More


Former Keonjhar Collector, SP backed BJD leader Raja Chakra's illegal activities: Badri Patra

India, March 13 -- In a statement stirring significant political debate in Odisha, senior leader Badri Narayan Patra alleged on Thursday that activities linked to BJD youth wing head Raja Chakra recei... Read More


Orissa HC stays IRB constable recruitment in Odisha

India, March 13 -- The recruitment of constables for India Reserve Battalion (IRB) was stayed on Thursday by Orissa High Court in Cuttack. The recruitment has come to a halt following allegations of p... Read More


Antyodaya housing scheme to be launched in Odisha on March 30

India, March 13 -- Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi is set to launch the Odisha Antyodaya Gruha Yojana 2025 (an ambitious housing scheme) in Kalahandi district on March 30, official sources said on T... Read More


Bhubaneswar Unit-4 fish market to be relocated

India, March 13 -- Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to shift the city's wholesale fish market from its long-standing location at Unit-4 Haat to a new five-acre site near Pandara locality... Read More