Bhubaneswar: Banking services were affected across Odisha on Friday as employees and officers of public sector banks joined a nationwide strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), demanding the implementation of a five-day workweek and resolution of several pending wage and pension-related issues.The strike disrupted operations at several branches of public sector…
The Odisha Police Operations Wing signed an MoU with State Bank of India (SBI) to provide a Corporate Salary Package for personnel of the Odisha Special Striking Force (OSSF).The agreement was signed by Dr Deepak Kumar, IPS, IG Operations, on behalf of Odisha Police and Ashish Kumar Mishra, DGM SBI. Sri Sanjeeb Panda, IPS, DG…
Puri: The inventory report of the Ratna Bhandar (treasury) of Puri Jagannath temple will not be made public, informed Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan.Harichandan on Thursday clarified several key decisions related to the Puri Jagannath Temple, covering the ongoing Ratna Bhandar inventory and improved darshan arrangements for Puri residents.Talking to mediapersons, the Law Minister said…
Acting on credible input, on 10.09.2026 late night, two auditors of ST/SC Deptt.in of Govt. of Odisha while on their way from DWO office, Baripada to their place of stay at Mohapatra Hotel at Roxy lane, Baripada by the Office Scorpio of DWO after completing audit works were intercepted by Odisha Vigilance. During interception, *cash…
As Republicans kicked off their first midterm election convention in Dallas on Wednesday, September 9, President Donald Trump said in his keynote address that he promises $5,000 to every adult citizen if the Republicans win both the House and Senate in midterms.‘If the Republicans win, you win with us and you get $5,000’”If the Republicans…
Thuamul Rampur: A migrant worker’s body had to be carried on a cot for more than 2 km through a treacherous hill road in Kalahandi’s Thuamul Rampur block after an ambulance carrying his remains got stranded Thursday.Balasing Majhi, 36, of Shungergarh village under Serkapai gram panchayat, died in Andhra Pradesh after a boat carrying him…
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi over the weekend, the country’s Foreign Ministry announced Thursday afternoon.“At the invitation of Prime Minister of the Republic of India Narendra Modi, President Xi Jinping will attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi from September 12 to 13,” the ministry…
*H&UD Department Directs ULBs for Whole-of-Society Participation; Focus on Cleanliness, Sanitation and Sustainable Urban Living* Bhubaneswar, September 10, 2026: Odisha will observe the nationwide Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS)-2026 campaign from September 17 to October 2, 2026, with a renewed focus on citizen participation, cleanliness, sanitation, dignity of sanitation workers and sustainable urban living…
Rayagada/Bhubaneswar, Sept 10: As per gulfnews.com, Kalyansinghpur in Rayagada district has been identified as the site for a proposed 4-million-tonne-per-annum (MMTPA) alumina refinery under Odisha’s $11.5-billion integrated aluminium project involving Adani Enterprises and UAE-based International Holding Company (IHC), officials said on Thursday. Sadar tehsil in Sundargarh district has been identified for a 2 MMTPA…
Bhubaneswar,: Tata Steel Meramandali commissioned its groundbreaking Coke Oven Gas (COG) Injection Project at Blast Furnace 1 – a first-of-its-kind initiative in the Indian steel industry. The initiative underscores Tata Steel's unwavering commitment to its Net Zero by 2045 target and highlights the Company's leadership in deploying breakthrough technologies for low-carbon iron and steel production….
