Bhubanewwar:14/6/25:Odisha welcomes the vibrant Raja Festival, a three-day celebration honouring womanhood, fertility, and the rhythms of Mother Earth. Falling between June 14 and 16, the festival reflects deep-rooted traditions and cultural pride. Rooted in the Sanskrit word ‘Rajaswala’—meaning menstruation—Raja marks a symbolic period when Mother Earth is believed to rest and rejuvenate, much like women during their menstrual cycle. It’s ...

Bhubaneswar: 14/6/25:The Odisha government has announced that Aadhaar is now compulsory for availing major state-run services and obtaining official documents. According to a directive from the Department of Revenue and Disaster Management, citizens must furnish their Aadhaar number to apply for: Caste certificates Income certificates Legal heir certificates Land records and registration papers The move aims to enhance transparency, curb ...

Puri:5/6/25:As preparations gear up for the sacred Debasnana Purnima at the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri on June 11, the Odisha Police have devised an elaborate security plan to ensure seamless darshan, safety, and traffic management In a preparatory meeting chaired by IG (Central Range) S. Praveen Kumar, it was announced that 70 platoons of police force, 4 ACP-rank Commandants, ...

Bhubaneswar:5/6/25:Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi actively participated in the state-level World Environment Day celebrations at OUAT, Bhubaneswar. During the event, he announced several key environmental initiatives aimed at sustainable development and ecological preservation. Among the notable decisions, the Odisha government pledged to plant 7.5 crore trees this year, significantly expanding the state’s green cover. The CM highlighted that 560 ...

Bhubaneswar:1/6/25:Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi visited the historic Kalinga Studio in Bhubaneswar today, issuing directives to transform it into a cutting-edge, self-sustaining facility to bolster the Odia film industry. During his visit, he instructed the concerned department to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) to outline the modernisation plan, signalling a renewed focus on revitalising this once-iconic hub of ...

Bhubaneswar:1/6/25:Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday announced a Rs 3 per liter hike for milk producers affiliated with OMFED (Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation), marking the state-level celebrations of World Milk Day 2025. The event was held at Lok Seva Bhawan, hosted by the Department of Fisheries and Animal Resources Development. To support farmers further, the Chief ...

Bhubaneswar:30/5/25: A high-level meeting was held at Lok Seva Bhawan on Thursday, Odisha Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja conducted a comprehensive review of the ongoing rural drinking water supply projects across the state. The meeting, attended by senior officials including Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Department, Girish S.N., and Director of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Vineet Bhardwaj, focused ...

Bhubaneswar:30/5/25 the world-famous Rath Yatra in Puri approaches, the State Transport Authority (STA) of Odisha held a vital coordination meeting today to ensure smooth and disciplined transportation for millions of devotees. Led by State Transport Commissioner Amitabh Thakur, the meeting saw participation from the police, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), and the Bus Owners’ Association, focusing on logistics ...

Newdelhi:30/5/25:The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that a TV journalist was physically assaulted by a group of people in Kulthipali village in the Balangir district, Odisha on 25th May, 2025. Reportedly, he was suddenly attacked by the miscreants when he went to a construction site in the village, regarding which the ...

Bhubaneswar:28/5/25:Odisha’s Housing & Urban Development Department has launched ANKUR – Atal Network for Knowledge, Urbanisation & Reform. The program was officially unveiled by Dr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, Minister of Housing & Urban Development, who emphasised ANKUR’s role in fostering efficient, smart, and inclusive cities. The government signed MoUs with six leading institutions to drive reforms, capacity building, research, and implementation ...