Odisha

ACS Smt. Usha Padhee Directs Preparation of Statewide Social Housing RoadmapBhubaneswar, May 31, 2026:The Odisha State Housing Board (OSHB) is set to significantly expand affordable and inclusive housing across Odisha with a series of major residential projects under implementation and a strategic plan to extend its activities to all district headquarters of the State.A comprehensive…

Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati appointed IPS officer Ananya Awasthi as the Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to the Governor of Odisha.With this appointment, she became the first woman ADC in the state’s history.Officials confirmed that her selection marks a significant milestone for Odisha Raj Bhavan, reflecting the growing representation of women in key administrative and ceremonial roles….

A newlywed woman allegedly attempted suicide by jumping into the Mahanadi River from the Mahanadi Bridge on the Sonepur-Sambalpur road on Sunday. Sonepur: A newlywed woman allegedly attempted suicide by jumping into the Mahanadi River from the Mahanadi Bridge on the Sonepur-Sambalpur road on Sunday. She was rescued by fire services personnel and is currently undergoing…

Banki: A youth died after a sand-laden hyva hit him near Khalipalli village under Baideswar police station limits in Banki, Cuttack, on Saturday night. Following the death of the youth, the locals of the area staged road blocked for nearly 20 hours demanding justice for the deceased and compensation for the family. The villagers have…

Bhubaneswar, May 31: The Commissionerate Police on Sunday removed Baranga police station Inspector In-charge (IIC) Niranjan Behera.The development came after hundreds of angry residents attempted to storm the premises of Baranga police station in Cuttack on Friday over allegations of custodial torture of a detainee, whose condition is stated to be critical.Behera has been shunted…

Bhubaneswar.30th May, 2026.As per the directions of Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, the Odia Language, Literature and Culture Department will provide financial assistance of Rs 1Crore 8 Lakh for the celebration of the Sital Sasthi festival in Sambalpur district. This year, a total of 21 festival committees in the district will receive financial support…

In a landmark initiative aimed at ensuring speedy justice and enhancing citizen-centric governance, the Housing & Urban Development Department today organised a Special Camp Court at UNNATI Bhawan, Bhubaneswar.The Camp Court was convened under the leadership of Usha Padhee, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department, with the objective of expediting the disposal…

Rayagada: At least 15 people were injured, including three critically, after a pickup van carrying members of a wedding party overturned at Tera Ghat under Sheshakhal Police Station limits in Odisha’s Rayagada district on Saturday.According to reports, around 30 people from Argusala and Tikarpada villages were travelling to Marichakana village in Kolnara block to attend…

In a major crackdown on financial irregularities within cooperative banking institutions, *today, Odisha Vigilance has arrested a cooperative official for the misappropriation of government funds of Rs.33,80,963/-*The accused, identified as Sri Patitapaban Majhi, is the former Secretary of the Garhsantri Service Co-operative Society (SCS) under the Angul United Central Co-operative Bank (AUCCB) Ltd., Banarpal Branch….