Odisha: Bhubaneswar to host National Para Fencing Championship-2025

Bhubaneswar, March 22: The National Para Fencing Championship 2025 is set to take place in Bhubaneswar from March 28 to 31. The prestigious event will be held at Biju Patnaik Indoor Stadium, Niladri Vihar, and Kalinga Sports Complex, bringing together top para fencers from across the country. Organized by the Para Sports Association of Odisha […]

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BJD Minister Naba Das Murder Case: Family members of slain leader meet Odisha CM, demand CBI probe 

Bhubaneswar, March 19: The family members of Naba Kishore Das, a senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and serving Health Minister who was killed in January 2023, met Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday evening at the State Secretariat and demanded a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the incident. […]

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Odisha to observe Zero Accident Day: A women-led Road Safety Initiative

Bhubaneswar, March 12: In a transformative step towards road safety and behavioral change, the Odisha Government is set to launch Zero Accident Day (ZAD) in the State. This pioneering initiative is unique – not only in its vision but in its leadership. Spearheaded by women, ZAD is a first-of-its-kind, multi-stakeholder movement that aims to create […]

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Felicitations, health camp mark International Women’s Day celebrations at Bhubaneswar EPFO office

Bhubaneswar, March 8: Felicitations and health camp marked the International Women’s Day celebrations organised at the Regional EPFO Office in Bhubaneswar here on Saturday. In a special initiative to mark International Women’s Day, the Regional Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO), organised a health camp for its employees in collaboration with Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences […]

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Odisha: Three trains to originate from Bhubaneswar new railway station

Bhubaneswar, March 8: Three new trains will originate from Bhubaneswar railway station, announced the East Coast Railway (ECoR). These trains include, Bhubaneswar-Mumbai Konark Express, Bhubaneswar-Secunderabad Visakha Express and Bhubaneswar-Visakhapatnam Intercity Express. The date of implementation for these changes will be announced shortly. The introduction of these originating trains from Bhubaneswar New Station will provide immense […]

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Justice Harish Tandon new Chief Justice of Orissa High Court

Bhubaneswar, February 6: The Supreme Court collegium on Thursday recommended the appointment of Calcutta High Court judge Justice Harish Tandon as Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court. The recommendation was made following the retirement of Chief Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh on January 19. Justice Arindam Sinha is currently serving as the Acting Chief Justice […]

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Organ donation: Odisha’s 16-month-old Master Janmesh gives new lease of life to two people

Bhubaneswar, March 3: In yet another landmark achievement, AIIMS Bhubaneswar facilitated multiorgan transplantation from Odisha’s Youngest Organ Donor Master Janmesh. The 16-month-old Master Janmesh gave new life to two patients through Organ Donation. In an inspiring yet deeply emotional moment, the parents of 16-month-old Master Janmesh Lenka made a courageous decision that turned their personal […]

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Odisha Government effects major IPS reshuffle, appoints new DCPs

Bhubaneswar, February 28: The Odisha Government on Friday effected a major reshuffle in senior IPS cadre and appointed new DCPs in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack as part of the rejig. While Cuttack DCP Jagmohan Meena has been appointed as Bhubaneswar DCP, Balangir SP Khilari Rishikesh Dnyandeo has been posted as Cuttack DCP. 1989 Batch IPS S […]

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Veteran Odia actor Uttam Mohanty passes away 

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi, February 27: Veteran Odia actor Uttam Mohanty, who was suffering from liver cirrhosis, passed away while undergoing treatment at Medanta Hospital in Delhi on Thursday evening. He was 66. Mohanty was admitted to the ICU of a private hospital in Bhubaneswar first. He was also put on ventilator support. He was airlifted to […]

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Bribery case case: No coercive action against IAS officer Bishnupada Sethi till March 4, Orissa High Court tells CBI

Cuttack, February 25: The High Court on Tuesday ordered that no coercive action shall be taken against senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Bishnupada Sethi till March 4. Sethi has moved the High Court against the CBI raids in connection with a bribery case involving Bridge and Roof Company, a Central PSU. The matter has […]

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