Bhubaneswar, March 29 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised the achievements of two individuals from Odisha during his 132nd episode of the weekly ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme.In his address, Prime Minister Modi commended the spirit of Sujata Bhuyan, a homemaker from the Sambalpur...
Bhubaneswar, March 27 – Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for reducing the central excise duty on both petrol and diesel by ₹10 per litre, to ensure adequate availability of fuel and essential commodities.Describing this as a significant...
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Bhubaneswar, March 26 Thousands of devotees participated in the ‘Rukuna Rath Yatra’, the annual car festival of Lord Lingaraj, here on Thursday amid tight security.The festival, held on the occasion of Ashokashtami, takes place every year in front of the Lord Lingaraj temple in the Old Town...
Bhubaneswar, March 26 – The Secretariat of the Odisha Legislative Assembly has formally notified members about the withdrawal of the controversial amendment bills that proposed a threefold increase in the salaries and allowances of legislators and ministers.In an official communication...
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Bhubaneswar, March 25 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday asserted that the Maoist threat would be a thing of the past after this month, and said that 27 red rebels have been killed in the state since the beginning of 2025.During a discussion in the assembly on the 2026-27...
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Bhubaneswar, March 25 Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan urged his cabinet colleague in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, and the Chief Minister of Odisha, Mohan Charan Majhi, to expedite the implementation of the proposed 'Strategic Petroleum Reserve' (SPR) project...
Bhubaneswar/Phulbani, March 24 Sukru, the most wanted Maoist in Odisha, who had a reward of Rs 55 lakh on his head, surrendered to the police in the Kandhamal district on Tuesday along with four other cadres, DGP YB Khurania said.Sukru, who was a state committee member of the CPI(Maoist)...
Bhubaneswar, March 24 The Odisha government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Union Ministry of Water Resources on Tuesday to implement the Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, providing for tap water connections to all houses in the state.The agreement was signed in New Delhi, with Chief...
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Bhubaneswar, March 24 Chaos prevailed at the Odisha assembly on Tuesday, with proceedings adjourned multiple times amid opposition protests demanding the resignation of Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling over the deaths of 12 patients in a fire at a state-run hospital in Cuttack.Members of the...
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Bhubaneswar, March 22 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday launched 141 water resources projects worth Rs 2,612 crore.Addressing the programme, which was organized on the occasion of World Water Day, Majhi said his government's aim was to remove gender inequality in water...
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Bhubaneswar, March 22 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Sunday that his government is working tirelessly to provide safe drinking water to every village and household in the state.Extending greetings on the occasion of World Water Day, Majhi said in a social media post, "Water...
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Bhubaneswar, March 21 BJD chief Naveen Patnaik on Saturday sought the intervention of Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to restore law and order following an attack on the residence of a senior BJD leader and former minister here, police said.According to a complaint lodged at the...
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Bhubaneswar, March 20 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday said that the state's Tourism department has set a Guinness World Record for the largest serving of 'Pakhala' (fermented rice), amounting to 1,174 kg, prepared and presented in a single vessel.This remarkable achievement...
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Bhubaneswar, March 20 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday directed authorities to immediately begin work on the proposed Rs 210-crore Mahanadi Riverfront Project and develop it as an attractive tourist destination.The project, estimated to cost Rs 210 crore, will be constructed...
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Bhubaneswar, March 20 – In a significant decision, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has approved the regularisation of contractual Junior Teachers (Schematic) across the state, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said in an official statement on Friday.According to the decision, Junior...
Bhubaneswar, March 20 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced on Friday the regularisation of junior teachers working under the contractual scheme, officials said."Junior teachers appointed under the contractual scheme in 2023-24 have been regularised. This move will benefit more...
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Bhubaneswar, March 20 As Odisha celebrated 'Pakhala Dibasa' to showcase the state's rich culinary heritage and cultural legacy, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday said it is not just a delicious food, but the aroma of our soil, the pride of our traditions, and an integral part of Odia...
Bhubaneswar, March 20 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Friday that the world will witness the state's passion for sports as it hosts the World Athletics Indoor Championships, 2028.The state is looking forward to welcoming athletes and fans from across the globe and showcasing...
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Bhubaneswar, March 19 As the Odisha Assembly proceedings were affected due to the uproar by BJD and Congress MLAs demanding the resignation of Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling over the fire tragedy at the SCB Medical College Hospital in Cuttack for three consecutive days, Chief Minister Mohan...
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Bhubaneswar, March 18 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi suspended four officers on Wednesday for dereliction of duty, two days after a fire at the SCB Medical College Hospital in Cuttack killed 12 patients, officials said.The suspended officials include three personnel from the Odisha...
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