Hyderabad, 16/5: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday announced cash incentives of Rs 30,000 for the birth of a third child and Rs 40,000 for a fourth, to couples as part of efforts to reverse the state’s declining population. Speaking at a public meeting in Narsannapeta, Srikakulam district, Naidu said the government…
Bhubaneswar, May 10, 2026–NandGhar, the flagship social impact initiative of Vedanta under the aegis of theAnil Agarwal Foundation, has marked a key milestone with the inauguration of a new centre at Saisurni village in Gunpurgram panchayat, Kalahandi district by SarpanchSujata Majhi.It is set tofurther strengthenthe last-mile delivery of early childhood care and women-centric services in a…
SUBARNAPUR,, 13/4— A huge quantity of ganja has been seized in various police stations of Subarnapur district. On Monday (13.04.2026) at around 05 am, Subarnapur Police, after receiving information from a reliable source, conducted raids in various parts of the district as part of the “Nasa Mukti Odisha” campaign. After receiving information from a reliable…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today took a historic decision today as he regularized the Junior Teachers, Schematic, who are working on a contractual basis.The junior teachers of this category who were appointed in the year 2023-24 have been regularized. This has benefited more than 13,000 contractual junior teachers of the state.These teachers have…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for approving a new Amrit Bharat train service between Podanur (Coimbatore) and Dhanbad.CM Majhi praised the Central Government’s commitment to enhancing railway infrastructure and accelerating development in Odisha, saying it will bring convenience and…
A farmer from Junagadi village under Rajnagar block in Kendrapara district has allegedly died after facing prolonged harassment during the paddy procurement process. Kendrapara: A farmer from Junagadi village under Rajnagar block in Odisha’s Kendrapara district has allegedly died after facing prolonged harassment during the paddy procurement process The deceased has been identified as Trilochan…
Residents across the state should prepare for shifting climate conditions over the coming week. Recent data shows completely dry conditions prevailing, but significant changes are on the horizon. While the immediate twenty-four hours will remain dry, the following days will introduce a mix of rising nighttime heat, hazy mornings, and sudden showers.Changing climate patterns across…
Three people lost their lives, and another sustained critical injuries in a tragic road accident involving three motorcycles in Odisha’ssonepur district on Tuesday. The accident occurred near Hilung Chowk on the Biramaharajpur–Murshundi road. According to preliminary reports, the three motorcycles collided head-on near Murshundi Chowk, resulting in a devastating crash.Eyewitnesses said that one of the…
In a tragic road accident, a young woman who was set to be married next month lost her life while returning after distributing wedding invitation cards in Odisha’s Jharsuguda district.Her brother sustained critical injuries and has been shifted to Burla for advanced treatment.The accident occurred near Ghusuramunda village under the Jharsuguda Sadar block when the motorcycle they…
Cuttack: In an important order, the Orissa High Court today directed the Odisha government to complete the much-awaited counting and inventory process of the Puri Jagannath temple Ratna Bhandar jewels within three months.According to advocate Anup Kumar Mohapatra, who appeared before the court on behalf of petitioner Dilip Kumar Baral, the court today directed the state…
