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Bhubaneswar, April 2 With the 2027 Census self-enumeration starting in Odisha, the state government issued an order on Thursday evening, directing all departments not to transfer officials involved in the exercise until it is completed.The online self-enumeration exercise began on April 1...

Bhubaneswar, April 2 – Uday Bhanu Chib, president of the Youth Congress, alleged on Thursday that people are facing an LPG crisis due to the "faulty foreign policy" of the Centre.Addressing a 'Yuvakranti Samavesh' organized by the Odisha unit of the Youth Congress here, Chib claimed that...

Kolkata, April 2 – Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi campaigned in Rampurhat, West Bengal, on Thursday in support of BJP candidates, calling for a "change" in the state.He stated, "Anga has changed, Kalinga has changed, now Bengal will also change."On that day, four BJP candidates...

Bhubaneswar, April 2 People across Odisha celebrated 'Ama Poshak Ama Parichaya' (Our Attire, Our Identity) Day on Thursday as part of the ongoing 'Odia Pakhya,' wearing traditional handloom attire to showcase cultural pride.The fortnight-long 'Odia Pakhya' is being observed from April 1 to 14...

New Delhi, April 2 – The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has set a national target of recognizing one lakh tribal healers while engaging them as community-level partners in strengthening health outreach in tribal areas, the Lok Sabha was informed on Thursday.Union Minister of State for Tribal...

Bhubaneswar, April 2 State-owned National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) announced on Thursday that it had achieved its best-ever performance in production and sales in the 2025-26 fiscal, surpassing all previous records since its inception over four decades ago.The Odisha-based Navratna...

Raipur, April 2 Guided by the individual brilliance of their captain, Kiran Pisda, the Chhattisgarh women's football team continued their strong performance in the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games, defeating Jharkhand 1-0 in the final to secure a gold medal.The hosts also added the silver...

Berhampur (Odisha), April 2 A 20-year-old woman, who allegedly set herself on fire in the Ganjam district of Odisha a day after filing a rape complaint, has died while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Berhampur, police said on Thursday.She died on Wednesday night after fighting for her...

New Delhi, April 2 The Geological Survey of India carried out 92 mineral exploration projects targeting rare earth elements (REEs) during 2025-26, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Thursday.In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, the minister stated that the Geological Survey of India (GSI)...

Bhubaneswar, April 2 Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida virtually inaugurated 1,889 anganwadi centres (AWCs) across 30 districts on Thursday.Parida, who is also in charge of the Women & Child Development, Mission Shakti, and Tourism departments, said this is a significant step towards...

Sambalpur (Odisha), April 2 As the summer season arrived, authorities at the Sambalpur Zoo here have made special arrangements, such as placing large ice cubes and air coolers for the animals, an official said.DFO, Hirakud Wildlife Division, Anshu Pragyan said that to protect the animals, air...

Bhubaneswar, April 1 The opposition BJD protested the "sudden" end of the Odisha assembly session late Wednesday night, suspecting a "conspiracy" by the BJP to undermine the legacy of former chief minister Biju Patnaik.Addressing a press conference here, deputy leader of the opposition...

Raipur, April 1 Race walker Dasharath Talawar and middle-distance runner Nagini added a gold medal each to Karnataka's tally, which topped the table, while Chhattisgarh's Gajendra Thakur won a silver in the men's 800m on Day 8 of the Khelo India Tribal Games here on Wednesday.Dasharath led...

Bhubaneswar, April 1 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that Odisha has the power to mesmerize everyone and praised its rich cultural heritage, spiritual depth, and the resilience of its people, while reaffirming the Centre's commitment to the state's development.Modi wrote a...

Bhubaneswar, April 1 – Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated a visa application centre here on Wednesday.Speaking at the inauguration event, Majhi said the establishment of the centre reflects Odisha's growing global connectivity and the state government's commitment to...

The government has disbursed over one thousand five hundred crore rupees under the Fifteenth Finance Commission across eight states to strengthen rural local governance. These states are Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Odisha, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Uttarakhand. The Ministry of...

New Delhi, April 1 – The Centre announced on Wednesday the release of over ₹1,536.14 crore to strengthen local bodies in rural areas of Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Odisha, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Uttarakhand during the 2025-26 financial year, as part of the 15th Finance...

Bhubaneswar, April 1 BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday apologized unconditionally for his claim that former Odisha chief minister Biju Patnaik was the link between Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and the CIA during the war against China in the 1960s.Dubey chose 'Utkal Dibasa', Odisha's...

Itanagar, April 1 The Arunachal Pradesh Lok Bhavan celebrated the statehood days of Odisha, Bihar, and Mizoram here on Wednesday.In his address, Governor K T Parnaik praised the people of Odisha and Bihar, acknowledging their valuable contributions to the fields of education, administration...

New Delhi, April 1 A total of ₹4,331.68 crore has been spent under the National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project (NCRMP) since its launch in 2011, aimed at strengthening disaster resilience in coastal states, the government informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.In a written reply, Minister of...