Industry Projects Fast Tracked
Bhubaneswar: In a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, the Odisha government has formulated a comprehensive roadmap to broaden the state's industrial landscape and fast-track economic prosperity. The session, attended by prominent captains of industry and senior state officials, focused on leveraging Odisha’s rich mineral resources and enhancing employment generation through a synergistic approach between...
Walk Explores Jain Heritage
Jagatsinghpur: Participating in the 14th edition of the Jagatsinghpur Heritage Walks (JHW)on Sunday last around 25 heritage enthusiasts from across the State participated in a heritage trail, covering three historically significant sites on the outskirts of Jagatsinghpur town including Jain, Buddhist and Hindu traditions. The event was dedicated to promote awareness of Jagatsinghpur district's rich historical legacy and archaeological wealth,...
Rain Alert For 20 Districts
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department has issued a weather warning for twenty districts as a fresh western disturbance moves across the region. Residents should prepare for moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning over the next forty-eight hours. Local authorities have advised farmers to secure their harvested crops and urged citizens to avoid taking shelter under trees or...
Mining Unrest; Cops Injured
Rayagada: A major clash occurred on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Shagabari village under the Kashipur block of Rayagada district. At least 33 police personnel were injured when local residents protesting against the Sijimali bauxite mining project engaged in a violent confrontation with security forces. The incident began when construction work related to the bauxite mines was scheduled to start...
New DGCA Takes Charge
New Delhi: Shri Vir Vikram Yadav has officially taken charge as the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Appointed as part of a high-level bureaucratic reshuffle on March 31, 2026, Shri Yadav moves from his previous role as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to succeed Shri Faiz Ahmed Kidwai. The new DGCA, a 1996-batch...
Police Raid Cattle Mafia
Bhubaneswar: In a major coordinated enforcement action, Odisha Police launched widespread raids targeting organized cattle smuggling syndicates across several northern districts including Bhadrak, Balasore, Mayurbhanj, and Jajpur. The operations, which intensified on 7 April were designed to dismantle the financial and logistical backbone of the cattle mafia operating in the region. In Bhadrak and Mayurbhanj, police teams conducted simultaneous searches...
Sarangi Powers Up Small Hydro
New Delhi: Shri Santosh Kumar Sarangi, Secretary of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), led a high-level consultative meeting at Atal Akshay Urja Bhawan to refine the implementation framework for the newly approved Small Hydro Power (SHP) Development Scheme. The session served as a critical platform for stakeholders to review draft guidelines for the initiative, which is...
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