Bhubaneswar, September :In a major step towards strengthening Odisha’s role in India’s railway network, the Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary of Odisha Smt Anu Garg chaired a high-level review meeting on railway infrastructure and ongoing projects yesterday. The meeting was attended by Smt Usha Padhee Principal Secretary Commerce & Transport, Govt. of Odisha , P ….
Bollywood superstar Buddhaditya Mohanty has been discharged from a private hospital in Cuttack. Buddhaditya returned home today after recovering in eight days, with the love and blessings of the people of Odisha. The doctor has advised him not to take too much strain and to talk less. Reports further says that Buddhaditya had a mild…
In a swift crackdown, Odisha Vigilance on Tuesday apprehended Siba Mallick, Tahsildar of Mahakalpada in Kendrapara district, for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹20,000 from a complainant. According to officials, the complainant had lodged an encroachment case in 2024 after miscreants forcibly occupied government land, blocking the common passage leading to his house….
Boudh: The third day of raids is underway in Purunakatak area in Boudh district of Odisha. Today, a large quantity of illegal firecrackers were seized from the godowns of Kachchhna and Jenasahi in Purunakatak. So far, the police have raided five places and seized more than nine vehicles laden with firecrackers. The Harbhanga Tehsildar, BDO, and…
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Metro Rail project is currently under review by the Odisha government, Housing and Urban Development Minister Dr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra informed the state assembly on Tuesday. In a written reply to a question by Rourkela MLA Sarada Prasad Nayak, Minister Mahapatra stated that an Inter-Ministerial Committee has been constituted to examine the project….
‘The Sea And Seven Villages,’ which is produced by the Kadambini Media Pvt. Ltd, won the coveted award in the Non-Feature category (Special Mention) along with ‘Nekal Chronicle Of The Paddy Man,’ a Malayalam film produced and Directed by MK Ramadas. ‘The Sea And Seven Villages,’ a documentary film is based on climate change and…
Today i.e. on 23.09.2025, Sri Sudarsana Khatua, Ex-Secretary of Bamanbindha Service Co-operative Society under BBCC Bank Ltd., Tihidi, Dist-Bhadrak has been arrested by Odisha Vigilance for embezzling Govt. funds to the tune of Rs.13,32,260/- by manipulating official records under different heads, i.e.withdrawal of savings bank deposits of members of the Society, misappropriation of Society fund…
22.09.2025, a short while ago, Sri Biswaranjan Pradhan, Office Assistant-cum-Data Entry Operator, Welfare Section of Simulia Block, Dist-Balasore has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance *while demanding and taking bribe Rs.5,000/-* of overall demand of bribe Rs.10,000/- from a complainant *for processing his application for grant of Govt. Assistance of Rs.2.5 lakhs under “Sumangal” scheme (for…
Indian Railways has been also known as the lifeline of the country. It accommodates more than 2.3 crore passengers a day and it is neither just a transport system but a socio-economic support system. The Amrit Bharat Express has become a game-changer in this large ecosystem – a low-cost, modern and inclusive venture that is…
On one hand, the government promotes the "Drug-Free India" slogan; on the other, it plans to reopen liquor shops. . Attempts to take credit for job appointments actually processed by the previous BJD government. . Total disappointment for youth in the sports sector. Bhubaneswar, 21/09/2025: Biju Yuva Janata Dal (BYJD) President Chinmaya Sahoo has strongly…
