Bhubaneswar: 1/4/25:The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Tuesday celebrated Odisha Day in a grand way at its state headquarters, Shankha Bhavan. The event featured patriotic songs, floral tributes to great leaders, and the felicitation of distinguished Odias. Addressing the gathering, BJD President and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik extended his greetings on Odisha Day “The formation of a separate Odisha ...

Bhubaneswar:1/4/25: On the occasion of Utkal Divas, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi paid tribute to Utkal Gourav Madhusudan Das by garlanding his statue in Bhubaneswar. Addressing the citizens, the Chief Minister conveyed his heartfelt congratulations and fondly reminisced about the contributions of Madhusudan Das, the ‘Father of Modern Odisha’. CM Majhi expressed deep admiration for Madhusudan Das’ efforts in ...

Bhubaneswar:30/3/25:In a historic move, the Odisha government has announced the grand celebration of ‘Odia Pakhya’ from 1st April, Odisha Day to 14th April, Odia New Year. This 14-day celebration aims to promote Odia language, literature, culture, and heritage through various programs across the state, from the block level to the state level. The festival will showcase Odia Culture through traditional ...

Cuttack, Mar 30: In a tragic incident, the Kamakhya AC Superfast Express (12551) has derailed Sunday near Nergundi Railway Station in Cuttack. However, no loss of life has been reported so far. The train, departed from SMVT Bengaluru, was heading to Kamakhya, Guwahati. Tragedy struck at around 11.45 am near Manguli on the outskirts of Cuttack as 11 bogies of the ...

Kalahandi, Mar 30: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday launched Antyodaya Gruha Yojana at a special event in Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi district.The scheme, spearheaded by the Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Department, aims to ensure permanent housing for beneficiaries across the state. Beginning his speech with “Jai Jagannath, Jai Maa Manikeswari,” the Chief Minister extended greetings on the occasion of the ...

Bhubaneswar:29/3/25: A delegation of the Congress party today met Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati in the capital city here and raised the issue of suspension of party MLAs from the Assembly. The delegation also raised the issue of ‘rise’ in crimes against women in the state. “All 14 MLAs of the Congress party were suspended from the Assembly in an ...

Bhubaneswar:29/3/25; Direct flight services from Odisha’s capital to two more domestic destinations—Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh and Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar—will commence on March 30 (Sunday). The daily flight services from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) in the city here to Hindon Airport at Ghaziabad and Veer Savarkar International Airport at Port Blair will commence under the New Destination ...

New Delhi:29/3/25: The Central Government approved the voluntary retirement application of Odisha-cadre IAS officer Sujata R Karthikeyan. Karthikeyan, a 2000-batch IAS officer, applied for voluntary retirement on March 13, 2025, under Rule 16(2A) of the All India Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958. In an official letter to the Odisha Chief Secretary issued yesterday, the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and ...

Puri:29/3/25: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta made a spiritual visit to the holy town of Puri in Odisha on Saturday. She paid obeisance to the Trinity Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra at the Shri Mandir. The temple authorities welcomed the Chief Minister, this morning.CM Rekha sought the blessings of the deities.Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister, Paravesh Verma, and some of ...

Bhubaneswar:29/3/25: As envisioned by its Chairman, Naveen Jindal to execute the skill India mission across the country, Jindal Steel & Power (JSP) has entered into a strategic partnership with C V Raman Global University, Odisha (CGU-Odisha) by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance its workforce skills under the “Dakshata” initiative. The MoU was formally signed by JSP’s Executive Director ...