Bhubaneswar,10 February 2026Shri Brijesh Kumar Mishra, Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), South Eastern Circle, conducted a detailed statutory inspection of the newly constructed second railway line between Manabar and Jarati stations on 09 February 2026. The inspected section, spanning about 10 km, forms part of the Kottavalasa–Kirandul Doubling Project under Waltair Division of East Coast…
In a significant push towards industrial growth and employment generation, the Odisha government has approved 23 investment proposals worth Rs 4,111.80 crore, expected to create 9,924 jobs across the state.The approvals, cleared by the 144th State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg, span diverse sectors and 11 districts, highlighting…
The court directed that a Pollution Under Control Certificate cannot be issued unless outstanding challans against the vehicle are paid in full. This important clarification was made during the hearing of a related case, which was subsequently disposed of by the High Court.Providing information to the court, advocate general Pitambar Acharya, appearing on behalf of the…
The legal troubles of controversial performer Nisha Maharana deepened today as she appeared before the SDJM Court in Bolangir following a conditional anticipatory bail granted by the High Court.Maharana, known for her provocative dance performances at various opera pendals across Odisha, had been booked by police after staging an obscene dance show at Chandanhbati village’s…
New Delhi, 10/2: Several opposition parties have joined hands to move a resolution to remove Om Birla as the Lok Sabha Speaker. A notice to bring the resolution was submitted by opposition members on Tuesday afternoon. Sources in the Lok Sabha Secretariat said the notice will be examined and processed according to rules.
Haryana, 10/2: Halasuru police on Monday detained 18 candidates, all from Haryana, for allegedly involving malpractice during Army Group C recruitment examination. The examination was conducted on February 8 within the limits of the Halasuru police station. Police said candidates allegedly resorted to copying by using Bluetooth devices connected to mobile phones and other electronic…
Bhubaneswar: In a major boost to emergency healthcare service in the state, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi flagged off 250 new ambulances for the benefit of patients The new ambulances were launched by the CM during a special event held at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar in the second phase of the emergency healthcare expansion…
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has approved a significant salary hike for contractual AYUSH doctors working under the National Health Mission (NHM) in Odisha. The decision recognises their contribution to the state’s healthcare system and aims to motivate them further. According to the new structure, AYUSH doctors will receive salary increments based on years of…
In the meantime, Sheikh Gulzar Hussain, son of father Sheikh Siddiqui and mother Fatima Bibi, a resident of Nua Math, Saheb Nagar, Balipatna, has won many awards including national and international awards by directing and acting in several short and authentic films. Gulzar got the opportunity to act in the Bengali film “Momo: The Game…
The protest erupted following allegations that a woman officer used abusive language against farmers in the presence of the local sarpanch.Farmers, led by Ranisahi sarpanch, sat in protest demanding an apology from the officer. They condemned the alleged behaviour and vowed to continue their dharna until the officer expressed regret. The incident caused chaos in…
