A major financial injection is set to revitalize one of northern Odisha’s most revered heritage landmarks, with the Union government authorizing ₹44.91 crore for the comprehensive overhaul of the Maa Kichakeswari Temple precinct. Financed under the Ministry of Tourism’s flagship PRASHAD scheme (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive), the targeted capital outlay focuses on…
Baleshwar: A motorcycle showroom was gutted in a fire in Odisha’s Baleshwar district Wednesday morning, police said. Police added that as many as eight motorcycles were gutted after a fire broke out at a motorcycle showroom in the Sahadevkhunta police limits, damaging accessories, furniture and other items stored inside the premises. The blaze reportedly erupted…
Umakant Samantaray, Asst. Director of Factories and Boilers, Sambalpur has been placed under arrest by Odisha Vigilance and will be forwarded today to the Hon’ble Court of Spl. Judge, Vigilance, Sambalpur for possession of disproportionate assets. Based on searches conducted on properties of Sri Samantaray, he was found in possession of disproportionate assets including 4…
Cuttack: The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition filed by Bidya Bharati Panda, wife of deceased Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF) Soumya Ranjan Mohapatra, challenging orders of the Odisha High Court. Bidya Bharati Panda had challenged the Orissa High Court’s decision in the case. With the apex court declining to intervene, the High Court’s…
Baripada: A car was completely gutted in a fire on National Highway 18 near Takatpur in Baripada on Tuesday. The driver had a narrow escape after the vehicle suddenly caught fire while he was travelling from Balasore towards Baripada. The incident reportedly occurred around 11 am. The driver noticed the fire and immediately got out…
Bhubaneswar; 28 th September 2026:Good nutrition is often the starting point for healthier families, stronger communities and brighter futures for children. Guided by this belief, Vedanta Aluminium, India's largest producer of aluminium, commemorated Rashtriya Poshan Maah through a series of nutrition-focused community initiatives across Jharsuguda, Lanjigada, BALCO and its mining regions. Reaching over 3,600 beneficiaries,…
Bhubaneswar: A voluntary blood donation camp organized by the National Service Scheme (NSS) Cell of Birla Global University (BGU), Bhubaneswar, collected 80 units of blood on Monday. The camp was conducted in collaboration with AIIMS Bhubaneswar and Rotary Club, Bhubaneswar Metro. The initiative received 124 prospective registrations, of which 80 donors successfully donated blood after…
Bhubaneswar, September 29, 2026: In a significant recognition of Odisha’s efforts towards strengthening urban sanitation and scientific waste management, Bhubaneswar and Puri have been selected among 50 cities across the country under the PRAGATI 50 Initiative of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Government of India, under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 (SBM-U…
Bhubaneswar, September 29: The ‘Seva Setu’ campaign will be organized across Odisha from October 1 to 10 with the objective of ensuring easy, simple and swift access to government services and public welfare schemes for eligible citizens. The initiative is part of the ongoing ‘Seva Sankalp’ campaign, being observed from September 17 to October 17…
Bhubaneswar, Sept 29: The Odisha government has brought relief for apartment buyers by reducing and rationalising stamp duty and registration charges applicable to apartment registration and transfer. The Odisha Legislative Assembly has passed the Indian Stamp (Odisha Amendment) Bill, 2026, aimed at simplifying the registration and transfer process and reducing the financial burden on apartment…
