Since the recent Rajya Sabha elections, opposition members have continued protests in the Odisha Assembly over the SCB ICU fire incident.The House remained stalled for the eighth consecutive day since March 17.Yesterday, opposition legislators staged a united protest wearing black T-shirts. Today, they marked the ekadasha ritual of the 11 victims of the fire tragedy. All opposition…
Bengaluru, 26/3: School Education & Literacy Minister Madhu Bangarappa on Thursday announced a 60-day relaxation in the age eligibility norm for Class 1 admissions for the 2026–27 academic year, offering relief to parents whose children fall short of the prescribed cut off. Making a statement in the Assembly, the minister said that while the existing…
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas reviewed the national fuel supply and directed all states to ensure the uninterrupted availability of petroleum products and gas.Virtual Review MeetingSenior officials, including Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg and Food Supplies Secretary Sanjay Kumar Singh, joined the virtual meeting from Lok Seva Bhawan. The ministry emphasised that refineries…
Cuttack, 27/3: In a big development, Cuttack’s Barabati Stadium will stage one of the T20Is in India’s home white-ball series against Sri Lanka in December 2026, as part of the ICC Future Tours Programme. India will play a six-match series featuring three ODIs and three T20Is, with matches scheduled across Delhi, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Rajkot,…
New Delhi, 26/3: The Supreme Court has said criminal proceedings cannot be prolonged indefinitely on account of curable procedural defects, as it set aside the Allahabad High Court’s order for fresh trial in a murder case in view of non signing of the accused on the order of framing of charges passed in 2009. A…
Bhubaneswar: The Information & Public Relations (I & PR) Department received a total of 25 RTI applications primarily related to government communication or publicity during the financial year 2025-26, revealed Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi in the Odisha Legislative Assembly today.Replying to a question raised by MLA Sagar Charan Das, Chief Minister informed the House…
Cuttack: A heated protest broke out at the nephrology department of SCB Hospital in Cuttack in Odisha, following the death of a patient allegedly due to medical negligence.The patient’s relatives claimed that despite repeated calls, the doctor failed to attend to the patient, leading to his demise. Angry family members assaulted the doctor on duty, prompting…
Bhubaneswar, March 26: In response to strong public backlash, the Odisha government on Thursday announced the withdrawal of four bills that proposed a steep increase in the salaries, allowances, and pensions of MLAs, ministers, and Speaker and Deputy Speaker.The proposed changes, originally passed during the winter session of the Odisha Assembly on December 9, 2025,…
Bhubaneswar: In a shocking incident, a person brutally killed his 80-year-old father over a dispute of Rs 400 at Ladadihi village in Mayurbhanj district’s Morada police station area.As per reports, the victim, Govind Mardi, was beaten to death with a bamboo stick by his son Madhu Mardi while he was asleep. Madhu, allegedly under the…
The Odisha Government has announced a landmark triennial Excise Policy for the period April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2029 — or until a new policy is notified — replacing the earlier practice of annual policies.The move is aimed at bringing long-term stability, transparency and predictability to the excise sector while allowing mid-course corrections whenever…
