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Bhubaneswar, April 1 – Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday expressed his deepest gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his heartfelt wishes on the occasion of Utkal Divas.Responding to PM Modi's letter, CM Majhi said, “On this auspicious occasion of Utkal Divas, I...

New Delhi, April 1 The dedicated rare earth corridors proposed in Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu aim to reduce import dependence and enhance domestic capability in the strategic sector, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday.In a written reply to a question in Lok...

Bhubaneswar, April 1 A court in the Jharsuguda district of Odisha has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for raping a four-year-old girl in 2025.The additional district judge of Jharsuguda delivered the verdict on Tuesday."Pankaj Podh, the main accused in the case, has been sentenced to...

Bhubaneswar, April 1 BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday issued an unconditional apology 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.He was criticised within and outside...

Bhubaneswar, April 1 The Odisha government withdrew four bills relating to a threefold increase in the salaries, allowances, and pensions of all MLAs, before Speaker Surama Padhy adjourned the budget session sine die, five days ahead of schedule.The bills, which were passed unanimously on the...

Mumbai, April 1 Singer Sona Mohapatra marked Utkal Diwas by paying a heartfelt tribute to her roots in Odisha, highlighting the state's rich artistic heritage.Taking to Instagram, Sona shared glimpses and reflections from Raghurajpur, a renowned crafts village known for preserving traditional...

New Delhi, April 1 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the people of Odisha on 'Utkala Dibasa', and said the state stands tall as a timeless symbol of cultural and spiritual greatness.Utkala Dibasa, also known as Odisha Foundation Day, is celebrated on April 1 to mark the...

New Delhi, April 1 President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday extended greetings on Odisha Day and said that the state's talented and hardworking people are playing a significant role in the 'Viksit Bharat' (Developed India) journey.Odisha's invaluable contribution to India's freedom struggle and...

Lucknow, April 1 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday extended greetings to the people of Odisha on the state's formation day."With the unwavering energy akin to the ocean's waves, the brilliance like the Sun of Konark, and illuminated by the boundless grace of Lord Shri...

New Delhi, April 1 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended greetings to the people on the occasion of Odisha Day, stating that the state stands as a "timeless symbol" of culture and "spiritual greatness".Odisha Day, or Utkal Divas, is celebrated annually on April 1 to commemorate...

New Delhi, April 1 President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday extended greetings to the people on the occasion of Odisha Day and lauded the state's "significant role" in the journey of 'Developed India'.Odisha Day, or Utkal Divas, is celebrated annually on April 1 to commemorate the formation of...

President Droupadi Murmu has congratulated the people of Odisha on Utkal Diwas. In a social media post, the President stated that this occasion celebrates the state's rich cultural heritage, timeless traditions, and the resilience of its people.President Murmu said that Odisha's invaluable...

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla have extended greetings to the people of Odisha on Odisha Day.In a social media post, Mr. Shah said, "Odisha, blessed with a rich cultural heritage and the divine blessings of Lord Jagannath, shines as the pride of the country." The...

Bhubaneswar, March 31 Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait and RJD MP Sudhakar Singh alleged on Tuesday that they were not treated properly at the Odisha government's guest house in Bhubaneswar and that the police prevented other people from meeting them.However, the allegation was dismissed by Police...

Bhubaneswar, March 31 – The Odisha Legislative Assembly passed the Appropriation Bill for the 2026–27 financial year on Tuesday, even as opposition MLAs staged a walkout.With its passage, the government obtained the legal authority to withdraw and spend the budgetary allocation of ₹3.10 lakh...

Sambalpur (Odisha), March 31 At least two people died from asphyxiation, and two others fell ill inside a newly constructed septic tank in Sambalpur district, Odisha, on Tuesday, police said.The incident occurred in the Kesaibahal village, within the Mahulpali police station area.The...

Bhubaneswar, March 31 – The opposition Congress claimed on Tuesday that it had exposed a massive scam in the paddy procurement system in Odisha during the Kharif season, which was allegedly costing farmers their fair earnings due to collusion between millers, government officials, and the state...

Bhubaneswar, March 31 – The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) signed an agreement with a Singapore-based firm on Tuesday for the preparation of a comprehensive master plan for a new city adjacent to the Odisha capital.The agreement was signed by BDA secretary Manas Ranjan Padhi and the...

Berhampur/Bhubaneswar (Odisha), March 31 A 17-year-old girl who had fled sexual abuse by her stepfather in Andhra Pradesh was allegedly drugged and raped by two individuals in Odisha, police said on Tuesday.The Odisha Police arrested two individuals and took a boy into custody in connection...

The first phase of the 2027 Census will begin tomorrow. The 2027 Census will be the largest census in the world. For the first time, the census will be conducted digitally, and the option of self-enumeration will also be available. Self-enumeration will begin from tomorrow until April 15th, and...