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Bhubaneswar:22/3/26: The state-level celebration of World Water Day 2026 was held at the Lok Seva Bhawan Convention Centre in the Odisha capital here today. Gracing the occasion as the chief guest, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched projects worth around Rs 2,612 crore of the Water Resources Department. The Chief Minister inaugurated 120 projects worth around Rs 320 crore and ...

Bhubaneswar:22/3/26: Odisha Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling on Sunday emphasised strict compliance with fire safety measures in hospitals across the state, directing health department officials to carry out periodic monitoring. During a high-level review meeting of the state health department held at Lok Seva Bhawan here, Mahaling stressed strict enforcement of fire safety norms in government hospitals and ordered regular inspections. The ...

Ahmedabad: 22/3/26:As part of the ongoing Odisha Parab celebrations in Ahmedabad, an engaging and heartfelt Odia Diaspora Meet was organised, bringing together members of the Odia community residing across Gujarat .The session was graced by Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha Pravati Parida, along with Deepankar Mohaptra, IAS, Director, Dept of Tourism, Odisha; Deba Prasad Dash, Special Secretary, Odia Language, Literature ...

Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the schedule for the General Election to Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal, and bye-elections in 6 states on March 15, 202626. ECI has issued directions to the Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of the States/UTs to ensure that each of the 2,18,807 Polling Stations is equipped with Assured Minimum Facilities (AMFs) ...

Newdelhi:22/3/26:Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security to review the situation and ongoing and proposed mitigating measures in the context of the ongoing West Asia Conflict. The Cabinet Secretary gave a detailed presentation on the global situation and the mitigating measures taken so far and being planned by all concerned Ministries/Departments of the ...

Ahmedabad:21/3/26: Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida inaugurated the Odisha Parab 2026 at the Gujarat University Convention & Exhibition Centre in Ahmedabad on Saturday, marking the commencement of a three-day cultural and tourism extravaganza. Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Rameshkumar Sanghavi was also present on the occasion. Organised by the Department of Tourism, in association with FICCI as the industry partner, ...

Bhubaneswar:21/3/26:Odisha celebrated World Forest Day 2026 with a state-level program at Lok Seva Bhavan Convention Centre in Bhubaneswar. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi highlighted the state’s achievements in forest protection and expansion, stressing the importance of forests for both the environment and livelihoods. Majhi said forests are nature’s greatest gift and the foundation of life and livelihood. He noted that ...

Bhubaneswar:21/3/26:In a decisive move to enforce party discipline, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has suspended six of its MLAs with immediate effect for their alleged involvement in anti-party activities, including cross-voting against the party’s directives in the recent Rajya Sabha elections The suspensions were announced in an official order issued today by BJD President Naveen Patnaik, following show-cause notices, replies ...

Bhubaneswar:21/3/26: Odisha, Chief Secretary Anu Garg today chaired a secretary-level meeting at Kharavel Bhawan to discuss several key issues and provide necessary directions and suggestions. At the outset, following recent fire incidents in various places, Chief Secretary Garg directed all government departments to conduct thorough inspections of electrical wiring in government buildings, ensure regular checks of electrical equipment, and undertake ...

Newdelhi:21/3/26:In a recent move toward strengthening India’s internal security framework, Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) and the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) Academy, along with its training establishments, have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to affiliate and accredit specialized security courses. The formal signing ceremony took place at the SSB headquarters in Delhi, attended by high-ranking officials including Prof. ...