New Delhi, Feb 26: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday laid the foundation stone for the new Odisha Bhawan at Kautilya Marg in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi.The ceremony was attended by Union Minister Jual Oram and Odisha Works Minister Prithivira Harichandan, formally marking the start of construction after the old building was demolished. The previous…
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has banned five OTT platforms for streaming content deemed ‘obscene’ and ‘vulgar’ under the Information Technology Rules 2021. The Banned OTT platforms include Digi Movieplex, Feel, MoodXVIP, Koyal Playpro, and Jugnu, following a thorough review of their content.The ban order has been sent to the internet service providers to…
Paradip: A devastating fire ripped through the main household goods market in Paradip late last night, reducing more than 50 shops to ashes and causing massive financial losses to local traders.The blaze erupted around 2 am in the bustling market area, which serves as the primary hub for household goods in the trading community of Paradip….
Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singhdeo highlighted the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in agriculture, stressing that it will help farmers maximise profits by providing advanced crop information.Speaking at Lok Seva Bhavan, Singhdeo thanked Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi for increasing the agriculture and allied sector budget by 12.3 per cent. He said the…
Similarly, a new University will be established in Bhadrak district to strengthen the educational infrastructure. Puri: A world-class museum and library will be built in Puri of Odisha at a cost of Rs 1 thousand crore. Along with this, a “Digital Hundi” or dedication platform will be started for devotees which will work in coordination…
A bizarre and unsettling mystery has gripped a village in BHARAK district of Odisha, where the bodies of deceased villagers have been disappearing from a burial ground under baffling circumstances. According to residents of Maninathpur village, more than 30 bodies have vanished from the riverside cremation ground over the past several years. In the latest…
man and his wife were reportedly died due to excessive drinking in Brajarajnagar area of Jharsuguda district. Jharsuguda: A death of a couple has shocked the Brajarajnagar area people of Jharsuguda district.According to reports, a man was recovered in critical condition along with his wife’s decomposed body at Sabajoba Hanumanmandirapada under Brajarajnagar police limits in…
Bhubaneswar: A low-pressure area has formed over the Bay of Bengal, and its impact is expected to be felt in Odisha within the next 48 hours. The weather will remain dry for the next two days, but a significant change is expected from Monday, according to the prediction of the India Meteorological Department.According to the…
The Odisha government has allocated ₹42,565 crore to the education sector in the 2026–27 budget, accounting for 13.7 per cent of the total ₹3.10 lakh crore outlay and 3.8 per cent of the state’s Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP), underscoring its continued emphasis on strengthening human capital as a driver of long-term economic growth.The allocation…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 19: The Odisha Vigilance on Thursday apprehended Daitari Mallik, Tahasildar of Soro in Balasore district, for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹40,000 to facilitate the release of five detained stone-laden trucks.According to official sources, the trap was laid today, during which Mallik was caught red-handed while accepting the bribe through his…
