Politics

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the first anniversary of the BJP government in Odisha, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today (June 4) recalled the victory of the party in the 2024 Assembly polls. The saffron party came to the power in Odisha for the first time on its own after defeating the Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal…

Bhubaneswar: The state government has set up a Super Specialty Hospital at Burla in Odisha’s Sambalpur district. The super specialty hospital has been established on around three acres of land on the premises of Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR) with an expenditure of Rs 150 crore. Chief Minister Mohan Charan…

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday announced a Rs 3 per litre hike for milk producers affiliated with OMFED (Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation), marking the state-level celebrations of World Milk Day 2025. The event was held at Lok Seva Bhawan, hosted by the Department of Fisheries and Animal Resources Development. To…

India’s cricketing prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi, fresh off a stellar debut IPL season, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Patna Airport on Friday. In a heartfelt moment that has gone viral, the 14-year-old touched the Prime Minister’s feet in a gesture of deep respect, earning admiration across social media. The meeting was shared by PM Modi…

Bhubaneswar: The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India, launched the ‘Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan’ today at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra in Sakshigopal, Puri. The event was inaugurated by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, who planted trees under the “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam”  campaign. According to…

Bhubaneswar: There will be dedicated breastfeeding rooms or facilities in public places like malls, railway stations and bus stands across Odisha, informed Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida.     “The plans are afoot to establish breastfeeding rooms in public places in two or three months, so that women during their travel can breastfeed their babies without any hesitation,”…

Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan may enter the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Parliament. In fact, the ruling party DMK in Tamil Nadu has revealed on Wednesday that it will contest on 4 seats in the biennial elections of the Rajya Sabha. The party has said that it has given one seat to Kamal Haasan’s party…

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has expressed deep grief on Saturday over the Forester’s death in Odisha. He has also granted an ex-gratia compensation to the next of kin. According to reports, the forester identified as Prahlad Pradhan was on patrol in the Rajmohanpur forest of Hindola Range of Dhenkanal district when the unfortunate incident…

Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to boost tourism and infrastructure, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday announced an ambitious development plan for Nicco Park and the surrounding Bhubaneswar Lake area. The initiative aims to transform this region into a world-class, attractive center that will appeal to both local residents and international visitors. The initiative will…

Bhubaneswar: A day after announcing the schedule for the panchayat by-elections in Odisha, the State Election Commission today postponed it in view of the onset of the monsoon season. The State Election Commission had issued a notification yesterday to conduct the by-polls for 1043 vacant Ward Member seats, 43 vacant Sarpanch seats, 40 vacant Panchayat Samiti…