Odisha

    *ODISHA VIGILANCE ARRESTS SRI MOHANTY FOR 123% UNACCOUNTED WEALTH*   Today, one more case was registered by Odisha Vigilance against Subrat Mohanty, Jr. Engineer (JE), OLIC, Udala Sub-Division, Dist-Mayurbhanj, A/p-JE, OLIC Division, Baleshwar *for possessing disproportionate assets (DA) over 123% of his known sources of income.* In this connection, Odisha Vigilance has registered…

Government of Odisha’s collaborative platform helps ULBs access expertise, technology and innovative solutions for better citizen services   Bhubaneswar, September 7, 2026: The Government of Odisha is strengthening urban governance through the Atal Network for Knowledge, Urbanisation and Reform (ANKUR)—a collaborative platform that connects Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) with knowledge institutions, experts, development organisations and…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is set to revise the Class 10 curriculum and begin preparations for integrating the Plus Two level into a unified education framework, with a focus on improving students’ readiness for higher secondary education and employment opportunities.As part of the proposed changes, the state plans to introduce Plus Two courses through open…

The anti-corruption wing of Odisha Vigilance on Monday apprehended two key revenue officers in Puri district for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 35,000 to process an official land conversion request.The accused duo—identified as Kalyani Jena, Revenue Inspector (RI), and Purna Chandra Behera, Assistant Revenue Inspector (ARI), both posted at the Siula RI Circle…

A massive fire broke out in Cuttack district of Odisha on Monday, engulfing four rooms of a house. The fire reportedly claimed the lives of 50 goats kept in a cowshed.The incident took place at Suanlo village in Niali of Cuttack district. The four rooms of the house were completely damaged in the fire, while…

Rourkela: Clean air and pure drinking water are essential for human life. Against this backdrop, World Clean Air Day was observed at the Civic Centre in Rourkela on Monday. The programme was organised by the Regional Pollution Control Board, with the DIG of Western Range attending the event as the chief guest.Adding another feather to…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee has constituted a new team comprising leaders from different categories to strengthen its base in the state for the panchayat elections to be held next year, a party leader said.The All India Congress Committee (AICC) formed a 29-member political affairs committee headed by Lalji Desai, the AICC in-charge for Odisha.Besides…