Odisha CM Mohan Majhi to chair crucial Cabinet meeting today

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi will chair a crucial Cabinet meeting on Saturday. According to sources, the meeting will be held at 6pm in the evening.Seven proposals including two major proposals from the Works Department, Health, Water Resources, and Revenue Departments, for approval will be on the agenda in the meeting today.The state government…

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Ama Bus hits senior cop in Bhubaneswar, ADCP injured

Bhubaneswar, April 4: Concerns over alleged rash driving by Ama Bus services have resurfaced after a senior police officer was injured in a road accident on Friday morning. Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP) Krushna Chandra Sethi sustained injuries after being hit by an Ama Bus near Bhubaneswar Club.According to reports, the incident occurred while…

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Centre grants Stage-I forest clearance for Puri international airport

The long-awaited Puri International Airport project has received a major boost, with the Central Government granting Stage-I (in-principle) approval for diversion of forest land, paving the way for its development. According to an official notification issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), the proposal submitted by the Odisha Government has been…

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Tractor-Bike Collision in Bhadrak Kills Two, One Critical

A tragic road accident near Bhandaripadi under Dhamnagar police limits in Bhadrak district claimed two lives and left one critically injured.The collision occurred when a bike hit a tractor head-on while entering the village road.Three youths riding the bike sustained severe injuries. Locals rushed them to Bhadrak District Medical. Doctors declared Sek Arman and Sek…

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7-Year-Old Missing Girl’s Death In Kendrapara: Police Detain Father-Son Duo

Kendrapara: Rajnagar police have detained two persons in connection with the death of a seven-year-old girl at Badhinakolha village under Rajnagar block in Kendrapara district on Friday.The accused have been identified as Benucharan Das and his son from the same village. They were picked up by police late last night and are currently being interrogated….

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Puri Jagannath Temple’s Ratna Bhandar inventory second phase to begin on April 8

Puri: The second phase of the historic inventory of the Puri Jagannath Temple’s Ratna Bhandar will begin on April 8, 2026, informed the Chief Administrator of the temple, Dr. Arvind Padhi. The inventory process will continue as usual except for Sundays and days marked to observe important rituals.A 20-member team will carry out the inventory…

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Mercury crosses 40 Degree C at 9 places in Odisha; Jharsuguda hottest with 41.6

The mercury rose sharply across Odisha as altogether nine places in the state recorded maximum temperature of 40 Degree Celsius or above on Friday. Bhubaneswar: The mercury rose sharply across Odisha as altogether nine places in the state recorded maximum temperature of 40 Degree Celsius or above on Friday. As per the IMD data, the…

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Odisha CM Majhi Completes Self-Enumeration, Urges Public to Join Census Drive

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi performed his Self Enumeration at his official residence today, setting a personal example for citizens ahead of the nationwide census exercise.In a message issued on the occasion, the Chief Minister highlighted the commencement of the first phase of Census 2027 — the House Listing and Housing Census 2026 —…

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Newborn Girl Found Abandoned On Roadside In Mayurbhanj, Rescued With Ant Bites

Baripada: In a deeply distressing incident, a newborn baby girl was found abandoned on a roadside in Sanmauda village under Gorumahisani police station limits in Mayurbhanj district on Friday morning.According to sources, villagers were alerted by the sound of a baby crying early in the morning and rushed to the spot. They found the infant lying…

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