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Voting on Waqf Bill: BJD tells its MPs to vote as per 'conscience'

Bhubaneswar, April 3 -- The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) did not issue any whip to its Rajya Sabha MPs with regard to the Waqf Amendment Bill even though the Naveen Patnaik-led party had earlier announced it... Read More


40 new electric buses added to 'Ama Bus' fleet for greener urban mobility

Bhubaneswar, April 3 -- In a major step towards sustainable urban mobility, the Odisha Government expanded its electric bus fleet by adding 40 new buses under the Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT)... Read More


Bhubaneswar Development Authority to launch 3 new housing projects under its jurisdiction

Bhubaneswar, April 3 -- The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) will launch three new housing projects under its jurisdiction. A decision in this regard was taken at the 150th authority meeting o... Read More


Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation announces 5 per cent rebate for paying holding tax in advance

India, April 2 -- The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced a five per cent rebate for residents and property owners who pay their holding tax for the 2025-26 financial year in advance... Read More


Evaluation of Odisha Plus Two exams' answer sheets from today

India, April 2 -- The evaluation of answer sheets for the Odisha Plus Two examinations, conducted by the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), will commence today. The process will be carried ... Read More


BJD MLA Prasanna Acharya demands inclusion of Kosali language in Eighth Schedule of Constitution

India, April 2 -- Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA and Deputy Leader of Opposition in the Odisha Assembly, Prasanna Acharya, has urged the state government to recognize Kosali as a state language and push fo... Read More


Odisha: Co-Operative Society Secy arrested for misappropriation of Rs 5.80 lakhs govt funds

India, April 2 -- Odisha Vigilance has arrested Girish Chandra Behera, the in-charge secretary of Durgadevi Co-Operative Society in Balasore district, for allegedly misappropriating government funds a... Read More


Simulia MLA demands reinvestigation of ACF Soumya Ranjan Mohapatra death case

India, April 2 -- Simulia MLA Padma Lochan Panda today demanded a fresh investigation into the mysterious death of Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF) Soumya Ranjan Mohapatra, which occurred in 202... Read More


In Pics: Odisha CM participates in 'Khadi Chhuan', serves meals to students as govt launches Sishu Vatika

India, April 2 -- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday participated in the 'Khadi Chhuan' event at the Badagada High School in Bhubaneswar and officially launched the 'Sishu Vatika' p... Read More


Odisha Deputy CM Singh Deo rules out free electricity scheme

India, April 2 -- Odisha Deputy Chief Minister and Energy Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo ruled out any plans to provide free electricity to consumers in the State. Responding to a query from BJD le... Read More