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Newdelhi:9/6/26:The Government has appointed Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, as the Chief of the Naval Staff. The present Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, PVSM, AVSM, NM, will be retiring from service on May 31, 2026. ​Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan assumed charge as the 34th Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command on July ...

Bhdrak:9/6/26:India conducted the successful flight-trial of an Advanced Agni missile with Multiple Independently Targeted Re-Entry Vehicle (MIRV) system from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha on May 08, 2026. The missile was flight-tested with multiple payloads, targeted to different targets spatially distributed over a large geographical area in the Indian Ocean Region. The telemetry and tracking was carried out by ...

Bhubaneswar:26/4/26: Odisha on Sunday paid rich tributes to Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati Narayan Dev on his birth anniversary, remembering his pivotal role in the formation of the separate Odisha province and his contributions as a visionary leader and statesman. The commemorative programme was held at the Odisha Legislative Assembly premises, where Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan ...

Puri:26/4/26: The sacred town of Puri is currently immersed in the divine fervor of Chandan Jatra, the longest festival of Lord Jagannath, which spans forty-two days. This summer ritual began on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, marking a period of intense devotion and cultural vibrancy. The festival is traditionally divided into two phases: Bahara Chandan, the outer sandalwood journey, ...

NEW DELHI, April 26: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Dr. Jitendra Singh today reviewed plans to set up Space laboratories in universities and colleges across India, with seven such labs to be established in the first phase to provide hands-on exposure to students in satellite systems, rocketry, and mission design. The initiative is aimed at building a strong pipeline ...

Bhubaneswar:23/4/26:The Government of Odisha has done a major reshuffle in the Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) cadre through a notification issued by the General Administration and Public Grievance Department on April 23, 2026. The order includes transfers and new postings for senior officers across departments such as Health and Family Welfare, Sports and Youth Services, Skill Development, ST & SC Development, ...

Polling for the General Elections for the Legislative Assemblies of Tamil Nadu and West Bengal (Phase-I) and the bye-elections in 3 ACs of 2 States (Gujarat and Maharashtra) began today at 7:00 AM. Tamil Nadu, with 84.69%, and West Bengal (Phase-I), with 91.78%, recorded the highest- ever poll-participation since Independence. Previously, the highest poll participation in Tamil Nadu was 78.29% (2011 GELA) and ...

Odisha is witnessing a strong push towards clean energy adoption under the PM Surya Ghar: MuftBijliYojana (PMSG-MBY) Rooftop Solar adoption under the ULA Scheme is the highest in the country, highlighting the State’s effective implementation strategy for renewable energy adoption. Chief Secretary emphasized a reliable, Safe Power Supply with a thrust on Grievance Redressal and Customer Outreach. Bhubaneswar, 23rd April, ...

Bhubaneswar:22/4/26:The Government of India has today approved the procurement of pulses and oilseeds under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) for the Rabi season of 2025–26 during a video conference meeting led by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Deputy Chief Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo. Earlier, the Odisha government had requested this support from ...

Bhubaneswar:22/84/26:The 39th meeting of the Odisha State Cabinet was held today under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at the Conference Hall of Lok Seva Bhavan. After the meeting, Chief Secretary Smt. Anu Garg briefed the media on the decisions taken during the cabinet session. The Cabinet discussed and approved eight proposals, one each from eight different departments. ...