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BJD under pressure in Cuttack after Purnima Singh resigns, cites worker neglect

Bhubaneswar, April 1 -- The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) suffered a setback in Cuttack following the resignation of its District Women's Executive President, Purnima Singh. Her exit comes amid growing concer... Read More


Odisha plans new flights to Tirupati, Surat, Bhopal and Shirdi from Bhubaneswar airport

Bhubaneswar, April 1 -- In a bid to restore and expand air connectivity, the Odisha government is exploring plans to introduce flights to Tirupati, Surat, Bhopal, and Shirdi from Biju Patnaik Internat... Read More


PUCC checks to be tightened from April 2 in Odisha, road safety drive extended till April 10

Bhubaneswar, April 1 -- Enforcement of Pollution Under Control Certificates (PUCC) will be tightened from April 2, with authorities set to intensify checks across Odisha. While verification of polluti... Read More


ANM's body recovered from house, husband found half-burnt in Bolangir

Bhubaneswar, April 1 -- In a shocking incident, the blood-soaked body of an Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM) was recovered from inside a house in Ramchandrapur under Deogaon police station in Odisha's Bo... Read More


Odisha govt withdraws MLA salary hike bills before sine die of budget session

Bhubaneswar, April 1 -- The Odisha government on Tuesday night withdrew four key amendment bills proposing a three-fold increase in the salaries, allowances, and pensions of MLAs, ministers, and other... Read More


Odisha: Subhadra Yojana registration begins today; key points to know to avoid rejection

Bhubaneswar, April 1 -- Fresh registration for the ambitious initiative of the Odisha government- Subhadra Yojana begins today (April 1) and will continue until April 30. Applicants should carefully ... Read More


State Public Universities (Reservation in Teachers' Cadre) Bill, 2026 passed in Odisha Assembly

Bhubaneswar, April 1 -- The Odisha Legislative Assembly witnessed a prolonged late-night session as the Odisha State Public Universities (Reservation in Teachers' Cadre) Bill, 2026, was passed followi... Read More


Aatmanirbhar Bharat boost: MoD, BEL ink Rs 1,950 crore deal for indigenous mountain radars for IAF

Bhubaneswar, April 1 -- In a major push towards strengthening India's indigenous defence ecosystem, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a Rs 1,950 crore contract with state-run Bharat Electronics... Read More


'Bande Utkala Janani': Odisha celebrates 90th Utkal Divas with pride and enthusiasm

Bhubaneswar, April 1 -- Utkal Divas is being celebrated across the State on Wednesday with great pride and enthusiasm. The day marks the formation of a separate Odisha province on April 1, 1936, due t... Read More


Government shields Domestic Airlines from sharp jet fuel price hike amid global energy crisis

Bhubaneswar, April 1 -- In a bid to protect domestic airlines and passengers from skyrocketing fuel prices, the Indian government has intervened following a dramatic spike in aviation turbine fuel (AT... Read More