5T Secretary VK Pandian reached Rourkela

Rourkela, 19/1 (AO Bureau): 5T Secretary VK Pandian has arrived in Rourkela. He reached in Rourkela by special helicopter. VK Pandian is accompanied by Chief Minister’s Special Secretary Vinil Krishna, Chief Secretary Suresh Mohapatra, and West Odisha Development Council Chairman Asit Tripathi. The team arrived today with a hockey stadium survey. The team visited the…

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Odisha Budget 2026–27 allocates ₹42,565 crore to education, 13.7% of total spending

The Odisha government has allocated ₹42,565 crore to the education sector in the 2026–27 budget, accounting for 13.7 per cent of the total ₹3.10 lakh crore outlay and 3.8 per cent of the state’s Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP), underscoring its continued emphasis on strengthening human capital as a driver of long-term economic growth.The allocation…

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Odisha signs MoU with Guru Padmasambhava Baudh Mahavihara to strengthen Buddhist heritage and spiritual tourism

Bhubaneswar, July 16: In a significant step towards preserving and promoting Odisha’s rich Buddhist legacy, the Department of Tourism and the Department of Odia Language, Literature & Culture on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Guru Padmasambhava Baudh Mahavihara, Jirang at Lok Seva Bhawan. The partnership reinforces the State Government’s vision of positioning…

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DAHA Irrigation Sub-Division SDO Arrested in DA Case

Berhampur: A day after Odisha Vigilance raided multiple locations and properties linked to a Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) in Ganjam district, the accused official was arrested on charges of possession of disproportionate assets (DA). The accused was identified as Assistant Engineer Panchu Behera, currently posted as SDO at DAHA Irrigation Sub-Division under Bhanjanagar Irrigation Division, had…

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Harabhanga BEO Office Ex – Cleark Jailed for three years by Vigilance Court.

SUBARNAPUR, 12/7:  — Today i.e Sri Chaturbhuja Khamari, Ex-Head Clerk (Retired), O/o Block Education Office, Harabhanga, Dist-Boudh, who was charge sheeted by Odisha Vigilance in Berhampur Vigilance PS Case No.33 dt.03.12.2019 U/s 7 Prevention of Corruption Amendment Act, 2018 for demanding and accepting bribe Rs.5,000/- from a complainant in order to process the file for…

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Chess Olympiad winner Gujrathi dumps title defence in Azerbaijan to meet PM Modi

New Delhi, 25/9i: Fresh from his exploits in India’s first-ever title-winning campaign at the Chess Olympiad, Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi has decided against defending his crown at the 10th Vugar Gashimov Memorial Chess Super Tournament in Azerbaijan for an audience with Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Wednesday. Gujrathi had won the Azerbaijan event last year…

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Reckless traffic in Karachi claims 3 lives, over 200 killed in road rage accidents in 2025

Karachi: Three motorcyclists lost their lives in separate road accidents in Karachi, GeoTV reported. According to GeoTV, 207 people have been killed in Karachi due to road accidents this year, which includes 64 deaths by heavy vehicles. This serves as a grim reminder of the city’s worsening traffic conditions, as three motorcyclists lost their lives…

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Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Trust general secretary Champat Rai said will not take donations from UPIs and Barcodes

UP, 18/2 (AO Bureau): The work of collecting dedication funds for the construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya is in full swing. In this regard, General Secretary of Shriram Janmabhoomi Shrine Trust, Champat Rai has said that we have stopped taking surrender funds through UPI and barcodes because it is not trustworthy. The trust has…

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