Vigilance Arrests IAS Dhiman Chakma
Bhawanipatna: In a significant crackdown on corruption, Dhiman Chakma, an IAS officer of the 2021 batch and currently serving as Sub-Collector of Dharamgarh in Kalahandi district, was arrested today by the Odisha Vigilance for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹10 lakh. The arrest followed a meticulously planned trap operation conducted on the night of June 8, 2025. According...
Walk Unearths Ancient Craftsmanship
Puri: 11th Puri Heritage Walk (PHW) captivated twenty heritage researchers from across Odisha, guiding them through the sacred tapestry of Puri's enduring legacy. The immersive journey commenced at the revered seat of Marichi Thakurani, nestled beside the ancient Marichikota Devi shrine, a significant Shakti Peetha within Srikhetra. The path unfolded, culminating near the tranquil Satyanarayan Temple and the historic Ramji...
Eco-Tourism Push For K’Para
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi today visited Kendrapara district, reviewing ongoing developmental works and announcing a slew of new initiatives aimed at bolstering the region's economy, infrastructure, and eco-tourism. The Chief Minister declared that the state government's second year in power will kick off with the commencement of these developmental projects in Kendrapara. During a comprehensive review meeting...
Odisha Boosts Wildlife Attack Aid
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move aimed at providing greater relief to victims of human-wildlife conflict, Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi has announced a substantial increase in the death benefit for wildlife attacks, raising it from Rs 6 lakh to Rs 10 lakh in Odisha. This decision, reflecting the state government's commitment to safeguarding its citizens, particularly those residing in...
ବଣୁଆ ଜନ୍ତୁ ଆକ୍ରମଣରେ ମଲେ ୧୦ଲକ୍ଷ ଟଙ୍କା
ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର : ମୁଖ୍ୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଶ୍ରୀ ମୋହନ ଚରଣ ମାଝୀ ରାଜ୍ୟରେ ବନ୍ୟଜନ୍ତୁ ଆକ୍ରମଣରେ ପୂର୍ବରୁ ମିଳୁଥିବା ମୃତ୍ୟୁକାଳୀନ ସହାୟତା ରାଶିକୁ ୬ ଲକ୍ଷ ଟଙ୍କାରୁ ୧୦ ଲକ୍ଷ ଟଙ୍କାକୁ ବୃଦ୍ଧି କରିଛନ୍ତି। ଜଙ୍ଗଲ ପାର୍ଶ୍ୱବର୍ତ୍ତୀ ଗ୍ରାମ ଗୁଡିକରେ ସାଧାରଣତଃ ବନ୍ୟଜନ୍ତୁ ଆକ୍ରମଣର ନଜିର ଅଧିକ ରହିଥାଏ। ବନ୍ୟଜନ୍ତୁ ଆକ୍ରମଣରେ ଧନଜୀବନ ନଷ୍ଟ ହୋଇଥାଏ। ଏ ସବୁକୁ ଦୃଷ୍ଟିରେ ରଖି ମୁଖ୍ୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ କ୍ଷତିଗ୍ରସ୍ତ ଲୋକଙ୍କ ସହାୟତା ରାଶି ବୃଦ୍ଧି କରିଛନ୍ତି। ନିଷ୍ପତ୍ତି ଅନୁଯାୟୀ ମୃତ୍ୟୁକାଳୀନ ସହାୟତା ରାଶି ବୃଦ୍ଧି କରାଯିବା ସହିତ ଯଦି ବାସଗୃହ କ୍ଷତିଗ୍ରସ୍ତ ହୋଇଥାଏ...
Pujari Warns Corrupt Officials
Bhubaneswar: Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari issued a stern warning to corrupt officials across the state. His warning comes in the backdrop of State Vigilance nabbing an young IAS Officer, while taking bribe. "Those who are involved in corrupt practices should get ready to go to jail once caught red-handed," Shri Pujari declared, emphasizing the government's zero-tolerance policy towards graft. His...
Advisory On Rath Jatra
Bhubaneswar: With a recent uptick in COVID-19 cases, bringing the state's tally to 49, the Odisha Health Department has issued a critical advisory, urging caution and considering restrictions for the upcoming Puri Rath Jatra, scheduled to commence on June 27. The move comes as health officials eye potential public health risks associated with the massive congregation expected at the...
Boudh Bags “Best” District Award
Bhubaneswar: Boudh district has been lauded for its exceptional performance in revenue services, receiving the prestigious Best District Award at the recent state-level revenue conference. The coveted award was presented by the Deputy Chief Minister Shri Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and the Minister of Revenue and Disaster Management, Shri Suresh Pujari in a ceremony attended by State-Level Meet of...
ସ୍ମାର୍ଟସିଟି ୱାଇଫାଇ ପ୍ରତି ଲୋକେ ବିମୁଖ
ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର : ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର ସ୍ମାର୍ଟ ସିଟି ଲିମିଟେଡ କର୍ତ୍ତୃପକ୍ଷ ରାଜଧାନୀରେ ସ୍ଥାପନ କରିଥିବା ୱାଇଫାଇ ଇଣ୍ଟରନେଟ୍ ବ୍ୟବସ୍ଥା ପ୍ରତି ଲୋକେ ବିମୁଖ । ୧୦ଲକ୍ଷରୁ ଅଧିକ ଜନସଂଖ୍ୟା ବିଶିଷ୍ଟ ସହରରେ ସ୍ମାର୍ଟସିଟି ୱାଇଫାଇ ବ୍ୟବହାରକାରୀଙ୍କ ସଂଖ୍ୟା ୨ହଜାରରୁ ସାମାନ୍ୟ ଅଧିକ । ରାଜଧାନୀବାସୀଙ୍କୁ ଶସ୍ତାରେ ଓ ସୁବିଧାରେ ୱାଇଫାଇ ଇଣ୍ଟରନେଟ୍ ସେବା ପ୍ରଦାନ ପାଇଁ ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର ସ୍ମାର୍ଟସିଟି କର୍ତ୍ତୃପକ୍ଷ ୫୧୮ଟି ସ୍ଥାନରେ ୧୬୦୦ ୱାଇଫାଇ ପଏଣ୍ଟ ସ୍ଥାପନ କରିଛନ୍ତି । ଏହାର ଆଖପାଖରେ ଥିବା ଲୋକେ ଏଥିରୁ ସହଜରେ ସେବା ପାଇପାରିବେ । ଏହି...
Paddy Peril: Farmers Block Roads
Sambalpur: Farmers in Sambalpur, a key agricultural hub in Western Odisha, since 8 June resorted to widespread road blockades, expressing their fervent anger over chronic delays in paddy procurement and the devastating damage caused to their harvested produce by recent unseasonal rains. This latest agitation underscores a deeply entrenched crisis in Odisha's paddy procurement system, which farmers across the...