Strategic Push for Planned Urban Growth in Baripada

Bhubaneswar, :In a significant move towards ensuring planned and inclusive urban development, a high-level meeting on the Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) for Baripada town was convened today at Lok Seva Bhawan, Bhubaneswar. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, Hon’ble Minister, Housing & Urban Development Department, Government of Odisha. Setting the tone for…

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Kujanga Minor girl sexual exploitation incident, Two accused siblings held, forwarded to the court.

JAGATSINGHPUR  Jul 25. An alleged minor girl sexual exploitation incident has been reported in Kujanga police limits, based on an FIR lodged by the victim girl’s father. Police have arrested two persons and forwarded them to court on Friday. Meanwhile, the victim girl is undergoing medical examination at the district headquarters hospital here. After completion…

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District level consultation meeting held on mental health.

SUBARNAPUR -Friday, a district level consultation meeting was held at the District Training Unit, Subarnapur by RARE Sonepur and with the support of Basic Needs India Bangalore. The chief guests were District Chief Medical Officer Dr. Pradeep Kumar Hota, District Additional Public Health Officer Dr. Daitanarayan Padhi, Sub-Divisional Social Security Officer Anjulata Mishra, District Mental…

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Youth Found Dead on Railway Tracks in Boudh : Murder or Suicide ?

Boudh BOUDH:-The recent discovery of a young man’s body near Sandungripali overbridge on the Khurda-Bolangir railway line has sent shockwaves through the local community in Boudh district, Odisha.The deceased has been identified as 25-year-old Narendra Nehera, a resident of Purunapani village. His body was found on the tracks near Purunapani railway station on Friday.Local police,…

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Odisha TEX 2025 Positions Odisha as Eastern India’s Textile Powerhouse: CM Odisha

Bhubaneswar : 33 MoU signing ,Over ₹7,808 Crore Investment, 53,300 employment  Commitments, Launch of Textile Parks, and Industry Giants Pledge to Transform Odisha’s Apparel Landscape Bhubaneswar, July 25, 2025: “Odisha is going to be the textile hub of Eastern India,” declared Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, while inaugurating Odisha TEX 2025, Eastern India’s…

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Kanyashram bridge submerged in heavy rain, communication cut off

Malkangiri AO correspondent: 25/7  Traffic is disrupted in Kalimela block and Podia block of Malkangiri district. Kanyashram bridge submerged in heavy rain.  Due to the 2 to 3 feet of flood water flowing over the bridge, the communication between Kalimela block and Podiya block has been completely cut off. Incessant heavy rains have severely affected…

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Jeypore Airport Successfully Conducts Full-Scale Emergency Exercise

A Simulated Aircraft Crash Tests Preparedness and Coordination Among Emergency Agencies Koraput :- Jeypore Airport conducted a Full-Scale Emergency Mock Exercise, a mandatory drill as per the guidelines of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). These biennial exercises are designed to assess the airport’s preparedness in handling real-life emergency situations involving aircraft incidents. The…

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Fortnight-long Awareness Drive Launched by Railway Protection Force (RPF), East Coast Railway to Mark World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

Bhubaneswar : In observance of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, which is commemorated globally on 30th July, the Railway Protection Force (RPF), Khurda Road Division, has launched a fortnight-long awareness campaign across various major railway stations over it’s jurisdiction. This initiative aims to educate passengers, railway personnel and the general public about the perils of human trafficking, with a…

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