The Odisha government extended the Kharif paddy procurement period by seven days to ensure that no farmer’s token lapses during the ongoing season.Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra announced the decision, stressing its importance in safeguarding farmers’ interests. He said the extension will allow all registered farmers to sell their produce without…
Indian Railways is stepping up connections between eastern and southern India with two new weekly express trains. These new services give travelers more options for long trips, stopping at important stations in Odisha like Bhadrak, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road, and Brahmapur.The first train, the Santragachi–Yelahanka–Santragachi AC Express (Train Nos. 18063/18064), starts running on April 2, 2026. It…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has formed District Planning Committees (DPCs) for all 30 districts, appointing ministers and MLAs as chairpersons to boost district-level development.Key leaders have been assigned to oversee planning and implementation of development programmes. The appointees include Ashok Mohanty (Angul), Laxman Bag (Bolangir), Padmalochan Panda (Balasore), Ashwini Kumar Sarangi (Bargarh), Sitanshu Sekhar Mohapatra…
Cuttack: A young woman died after she fell from the third floor in Badambadi area of Cuttack district on Tuesday night. Sources have revealed that the woman fell from the terrace while talking on the phone.On being informed, the police reached the spot and rushed the woman to the SCB Medical College and Hospital (SCBMCH), where…
Bhubaneswar: OPHWC Deputy Manager of the Sambalpur Division Bidyut Ranjan Bhol’s assets worth crores are being unearthed in ongoing searches. According to vigilance reports, the latest findings include 29 plots in Jatni, Berhampur, and other locations, 2 multi-storeyed buildings, one flat at Kalinga Vihar in Bhubaneswar, gold weighing 1.140Kg (including 6 gold coins and 2…
President Droupadi Murmu has approved the conferment of the President of India’s Police Colour on the Odisha Police, recognising the force’s distinguished service and excellence.Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu has approved the conferment of the President of India’s Police Colour on the Odisha Police, recognising the force’s distinguished service and excellence.City & Local GuidesThe decision was communicated…
New Delhi, 1/4: India is tackling challenges coming from the ongoing West Asia conflict, while ensuring that the country is taking all necessary steps to safeguard its citizens, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday. He was addressing a gathering at the inauguration of the Noida International Airport in Jewar. “Conflict has been ongoing in…
In a bid to restore and expand air connectivity, the Odisha government is exploring plans to introduce flights to Tirupati, Surat, Bhopal, and Shirdi from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) by partnering with a regional airlin According to The Times of India report, the move comes at a time when flight services to 11 destinations,…
Bhubaneswar: A bus suddenly caught fire at the olde Baramunda bus stand in Bhuabneswar on late Tuesday night. No one was harmed in the fire.According to sources, the bus was parked in the bus stand after it returned from Puri when it suddenly caught fire due to some unknown reason. In just a few minutes,…
A shocking incident in Bolangir district claimed the life of a woman health worker under mysterious circumstances.Jayanti Barik, employed at the local healthcare centre in Ramchandrapur village under Deogaon police limits, died after a fire engulfed her while she slept inside her house. Her husband, Upendra Kalsae, escaped with minor injuries. Villagers discovered the tragedy…
