Maoist Surrender Scripts Success
Bhawanipatna: Odisha Police have achieved a significant breakthrough in their mission to eliminate Left Wing Extremism with the formal surrender of 11 high-ranking Maoists. The group, which includes a Divisional Committee Member and five Area Committee Members, surrendered during a special function at the Reserve Police Lines in Bhawanipatna before Director General of Police YB Khurania and ADG Anti Maoist...
Art Patron Supports Artisans
New Delhi: In a significant gesture toward the preservation of India’s rich artistic legacy, Shri Pankaj Lochan Mohanty, Chairman & Managing Director of MGM Group, recently visited the Karigar Sangam exhibition at the Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India, located in Vasant Kunj. Known widely as a dedicated patron of the arts, MGM Group CMD, Shri Mohanty’s presence at...
Padhee Unveils Blue Economy Road Map
Bhubaneswar: At the Global Summit on Blue Economy 2026 in Bhubaneswar, Shrimati Usha Padhee, Additional Chief Secretary, Housing & Urban Development and Chairperson of IDCO, unveiled a comprehensive roadmap for Odisha’s Blue Economy. This strategic plan is designed to transform the state’s 575-kilometre coastline into a primary engine for sustainable economic growth and maritime innovation. By focusing on coastal...
Pandian Leads Biju-Naveen Trust
New Delhi: A new non-profit organization named the Biju Naveen Inspirational Foundation has officially commenced its operations in New Delhi, sparking political interest as its leadership coincides with a high-stakes Rajya Sabha contest in Odisha. Registered under the Indian Trusts Act of 1882, the foundation established its legal status on May 9, 2025, and secured its DARPAN registration on...
Sports Boost Via Gramodaya
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has taken a major step toward integrating the youth of remote and Maoist-affected regions into the mainstream while fostering sporting talent among them. Under the "GRAMODAYA" campaign, initiated following the Chief Minister's call, the Department of Sports and Youth Services will provide sports equipment to 485 Maoist-affected villages across 10 districts.The Sports Department has sanctioned a...
SJTA Suspends Servitor
Puri: Shree Jagannatha Temple Administration (SJTA) has initiated stringent disciplinary measures against select servitors following an incident on February 28 that led to a four-hour delay in the sacred rituals of the 12th-century shrine. The disruption caused significant hardship to thousands of devotees who were deprived of timely darshan and the distribution of Mahaprasad. Following a formal inquiry, the Chief...
Shree Gundicha Project On Track
Puri: In a profound display of spiritual commitment, the Chief Administrator of the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee, continues his tireless service to the Lord without a single day of rest. Driven by a deep sense of devotion, Dr. Padhee has immersed himself in the sacred task of overseeing various developmental projects and the upcoming...
IMD Alerts On Heatwave
Bhubaneswar: As summer conditions intensify across Odisha, the India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow warning for heatwave conditions in isolated pockets of Jharsuguda and Sambalpur on March 14, 2026. The latest bulletin indicates a gradual rise in maximum temperatures by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius across East India over the next 24 hours. While the western districts face...
CRUT Boosts Safety Training
Bhubaneswar: The Capital Region Urban Transport, commonly known as CRUT, has launched a comprehensive training initiative focused on safe driving habits and emergency response protocols for its frontline staff. This program aims to strengthen safety standards and guarantee more secure journeys for commuters across the Ama Bus network. Under the direction of Managing Director Shri Sadique Alam, the organization is...
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ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର : ଗତ ଦୁଇବର୍ଷ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ସାମାଜିକ ସୁରକ୍ଷା ଯୋଜନାରେ ଭତ୍ତା ପାଇବା ପାଇଁ ଯେତିକି ଲୋକ ଆବେଦନ କରିଥିଲେ ସେମାନଙ୍କ ମଧ୍ୟରୁ ୨ଲକ୍ଷରୁ ଅଧିକ ଅଯୋଗ୍ୟ ହିତାଧିକାରୀ ବୋଲି ଚିହ୍ନଟ ହୋଇଛନ୍ତି । ଏହି ଅଯୋଗ୍ୟ ହିତାଧିକାରୀଙ୍କ ଆବେଦନକୁ ରାଜ୍ୟ ସରକାର ଖାରଜ କରିଦେଇଛନ୍ତି । ରାଜ୍ୟରେ ଭତ୍ତା ପାଇଁ ଆବେଦନ ସଂକ୍ରାନ୍ତରେ ବିଜେପି ବିଧାୟକ ଟଙ୍କଧର ତ୍ରିପାଠୀ ପଚାରିଥିବା ପ୍ରଶ୍ନର ଉତ୍ତରରେ ସାମାଜିକ ସୁରକ୍ଷା ଓ ଭିନ୍ନକ୍ଷମ ସଶକ୍ତିକରଣ ମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ନିତ୍ୟାନନ୍ଦ ଗଣ୍ଡ ଏହି ସୂଚନା ଦେଇଛନ୍ତି । ଗତ ଦୁଇବର୍ଷ...