Bhubaneswar, 23rd October 2025: The Odisha Urban Conclave 2025, a flagship two-day event hosted by the Housing & Urban Development Department, Government of Odisha, was inaugurated today in Bhubaneswar with the vision of steering Odisha’s cities towards a smarter, inclusive, and sustainable urban future. The conclave is a strategic initiative aligned with the long-term developmental…
Today i.e. on 23.10.2025, Sri Sarat Kumar Rout, Jr. Clerk, office of Drugs Inspector, Jajpur Road (dismissed form service), who was charge sheeted by Odisha Vigilance in a case U/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d)/7 PC Act, 1988 for demanding and taking bribe of Rs.6,000/- from a complainant for issuance of Drugs license in his favour, was…
Bhubaneswar, Oct. 23: Dr. Swayam Prava Baral, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, Campus-2 at Phulnakhara, has been crowned Mrs. Universe Global 2025 at the prestigious Mrs Universe Official Pageant held at Manila, Philippines, recently. Alongside the coveted crown, Dr. Baral also won the ‘Best in Forum’ title…
Bargarh: In a decisive action, the Bargarh district excise department successfully thwarted a significant cough syrup smuggling operation on Thursday morning. Responding to a credible tip-off, officials conducted a strategic raid on a pickup van at Ekamra Chhak, located on the outskirts of the town, seizing an impressive 5,400 bottles of cough syrup intended for…
Jajpur Road, October 23, 2025: The recreational infrastructure at Vyasanagar Autonomous College, Jajpur Road, received a boost today as Tata Steel Foundation (TSF) officially dedicated a newly renovated recreational building for male students of the college. As part of TSF's commitment to enhancing educational infrastructure and promoting holistic development in the region, this renovated 4,500…
Gunupur : A Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign was organized today at the MBA Auditorium of GIET University, Gunupur, in collaboration with the Rayagada District Administration and District Police. The event was inaugurated by Shri Ashutosh Kulkarni, IAS, Collector and District Magistrate of Rayagada, who served as the chief guest. He interacted with university students and commended…
Chatrapur : Adani Foundation, in collaboration with HelpAge India, has launched a Mobile Health Care Unit (MHCU) at the Gopalpur Port site to provide accessible healthcare services to the community in and around the port’s peripheral villages. The vehicle was formally flagged off by Smt. Dibya Mohanty Tehsildar Chhatrapur Block and Shri Prashant Kumar Patra, Business…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the 47th ASEAN Summit virtually later this month, a decision he confirmed during a phone conversation with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. The 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits are scheduled to take place from October 26 to 28 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. During the conversation, both leaders discussed…
Sambalpur: A massive job scam promising government sweeper posts has been unearthed in western Odisha, with fraudsters allegedly duping hundreds of poor individuals across multiple districts. The Burla police have arrested two persons, including a woman, in connection with the racket and seized ₹62 lakh in cash from their possession. According to police, the scam operated…
Bhubaneswar, Oct 23 (IANS) Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Thursday welcomed the State Government’s decision to order a CBI investigation into the multi-crore police Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment scam, terming it a major step towards ensuring transparency and accountability in the recruitment process. Speaking to media persons, Harichandan said, “The Chief Minister has already announced…
