Odisha Gets JJM Funds
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has emerged as a key beneficiary of the first fund release under the restructured Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0, receiving ₹65.31 crore from the Union Government for the 2025-26 financial year, said Shri Ashok Kumar Meena, Union Secretary Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation. This follows the state’s formal commitment to the mission's new service delivery model through...
ନକ୍ସଲମୁକ୍ତ ଭାରତ ଅଭିଯାନକୁ ଐତିହାସିକ ସଫଳତା
ନୂଆଦିଲ୍ଲୀ : ଭାରତକୁ ନକ୍ସଲ ମୁକ୍ତ କରିବାପାଇଁ ଗତ ୫୬ ବର୍ଷ ଧରି ଚାଲିଥିବା ସଶସ୍ତ୍ର ସଂଘର୍ଷର ଅନ୍ତ ଘଟିଛି। ୨୦୧୪ରେ ୧୨୬ ଥିବା ନକ୍ସଲ ପ୍ରଭାବିତ ଜିଲ୍ଲା ସଂଖ୍ୟା ୨୦୨୬ ସୁଦ୍ଧା କମି ୨ରେ ପହଞ୍ଚିଛି । ଏପରିକି ଗୁରୁତର ନକ୍ସଲ ପ୍ରଭାବିତ ଜିଲ୍ଲା ସଂଖ୍ୟା ୩୫ରୁ ହ୍ରାସ ପାଇ ଶୂନ ହୋଇଯାଇଛି। ନକ୍ସଲ ସଂଗଠନର ସମସ୍ତ ୨୧ କେନ୍ଦ୍ରୀୟ କମିଟି ଓ ପଲିଟ୍ବ୍ୟୁରୋ ସଦସ୍ୟମାନେ ନିହତ ହୋଇଛନ୍ତି କିମ୍ବା ଆତ୍ମସମର୍ପଣ କରିଛନ୍ତି। ସେହିସହିତ ସହରୀ ନକ୍ସଲମାନଙ୍କ ବିରୋଧରେ ସରକାର ଶୂନ...
Odisha Naxal Mukta ; HM
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has been declared Naxal Mukta by Honourable Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah in Parliament Odisha Police achieved significant success in the fight against maoists. In the year 2025 and 26 so far, 27 maoists, including 2 central committee members, have been neutralised Including 17 neutralized in joint operation in Garyabandh. 9 maoists have been arrested in 2025...
IREDA Secures JPY 28 Billion ECB Facility From SMBC
New Delhi: Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) has entered into a Facility Agreement with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) to raise External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) amounting to JPY 28 billion, including a greenshoe option of JPY 12 billion. The proceeds will be utilised to support sustainable financing initiatives. The five-year unsecured facility, structured with a bullet repayment at...
Wood Fire Stoves Back
Bhubaneswar: A severe shortage of commercial LPG has forced the hospitality industry in Odisha to return to traditional wood-fired stoves to keep kitchens operational. Across major hubs like Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, and Balasore, hotels and restaurants are increasingly substituting gas burners with firewood and coal as commercial cylinder supplies have dropped by nearly 60 to 75 percent. The crisis has hit...
Odisha Finds New Fortune
Bhubaneswar: It is fascinating to see how rapidly the agricultural landscape of Odisha is evolving. The transition from traditional crops to high-value exotic fruits like dragon fruit highlights both the adaptability of local farmers and the effectiveness of supportive government schemes. With more than half of the state's districts now involved, this shift is clearly more than just a...
Dubey Remark Stalls House
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Legislative Assembly was adjourned until 11:30 AM today, March 31, 2026, following a massive uproar by Biju Janata Dal (BJD) lawmakers. The opposition members stalled the House proceedings immediately after it convened, protesting against derogatory remarks made by BJP MP Shri Nishikant Dubey against the Legendary Biju Patnaik. BJD members moved into the well of the House,...
କଲବଲ କରୁଛି ରନ୍ଧନ ଗ୍ୟାସ ସିଲିଣ୍ଡର
ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର : ପର୍ଯ୍ୟାପ୍ତ ପରିମାଣର ରନ୍ଧନ ଗ୍ୟାସ ସିଲିଣ୍ଡର ଉପଲବ୍ଧ ଅଛି ବୋଲି ସରକାରଙ୍କ ପକ୍ଷରୁ ବାରମ୍ବାର ସୂଚନା ଦିଆଯାଉଥିଲେ ମଧ୍ୟ ସିଲିଣ୍ଡର ପାଇଁ ଲୋକେ ନାହିଁ ନଥିବା ଡହଳ ବିକଳ ହେଉଛନ୍ତି । କେବଳ ଘରୋଇ ଉପଭୋକ୍ତା ନୁହନ୍ତି ସିଲିଣ୍ଡର ବ୍ୟବହାରକାରୀ ଯେଉଁମାନେ ରାସ୍ତାକଡରେ ଠେଲା ଦୋକାନମାନ କରି ପରିବାର ଚଳାଉଥିଲେ ସେମାନେ ମଧ୍ୟ ଉପବାସରେ କାଳ କାଟୁଛନ୍ତି । ଇତି ମଧ୍ୟରେ ରାଜଧାନୀର ଅନେକ ଠେଲା ଦୋକାନ ସହିତ ଛୋଟ ଛୋଟ ହୋଟେଲମାନ ବନ୍ଦହୋଇ ଗଲାଣି । ରନ୍ଧନଗ୍ୟାସ ସିଲିଣ୍ଡର ଅଭାବ...
Green Ammonia Pact Boosts Agriculture
New Delhi: In a significant move toward sustainable agriculture and energy self-reliance, a landmark agreement signing ceremony for the procurement of green ammonia was held today at Atal Akshay Urja Bhawan. The event was attended by Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Shri Pralhad Joshi and Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers Shri J.P. Nadda, marking a pivotal...
MCL Care For People
Talcher: In a significant move toward prioritizing the welfare of the workforce and local stakeholders, Shri A K Dhal, General Manager of the Jagannath Area under Mahanadi Coalfields Limited, has inaugurated a new rest shelter at the Ananta Open Cast Project. The inauguration, which took place on March 30, 2026, reflects a growing commitment within the organization to balance...