Odisha mob lynching: 4 police personnel suspended; Balianta IIC shunted

Bhubaneswar, May 10: Amidst mounting criticism from different quarters over brutal lynching of railway Constable Soumya Ranjan Swain in Balianta on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar in full public view, Commissionerate police on Sunday suspended four police personnel and attached Balianta police station IIC Anil Kumar Parida to the Bhubaneswar DCP headquarters. As per the Commissionerate […]

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Odisha: ECoR General Manager Inspects Sambalpur-Jharsuguda Road railway section 

Bhubaneswar: May 9: East Coast Railway General Manager Parmeshwar Funkwal conducted a comprehensive inspection of the Sambalpur-Jharsuguda Road Section on Saturday. The inspection focused on reviewing the safety measures, traffic facilities, passenger amenities and the ongoing infrastructure works across several stations in the section. During the inspection, Funkwal thoroughly reviewed the status of various traffic […]

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Odisha: WATCO Achieves 100% Universal Water Coverage

Bhubaneswar, May 9: The Water Corporation of Odisha (WATCO) has achieved a major milestone in urban service delivery by ensuring 100% household water supply coverage across all 29 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) under its jurisdiction. The achievement and future infrastructure roadmap of the corporation were reviewed during a recent high-level meeting chaired by Housing & […]

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Centre approves two new semiconductor units worth Rs 3,936 crore, to generate 2,230 jobs

New Delhi, May 5: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved two more semiconductor projects under India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) which includes country’s first commercial Mini/Micro-LED display facility based on GaN (Gallium Nitride) Technology and a semiconductor packaging facility. The two approved proposals will set up semiconductor manufacturing facilities […]

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Odisha: Boyanika turns 70, targets Rs 280 crore turnover this fiscal 

Bhubaneswar, May 5: The Boyanika, the State’s premier handloom cooperative organisation, celebrated its 70th Foundation Day on Tuesday and is targeting Rs 280 crore turnover in 2026-27 financial year. “Odisha’s rich handloom is a living reflection of our culture, tradition, heritage and identity. It provides a livelihood to thousands of weavers & empowers the rural […]

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Monsoon 2026: Odisha Govt issues SOP to combat urban flooding

Bhubaneswar, May 5: In a proactive and citizen-centric initiative, the Housing & Urban Development (H&UD) Department has issued a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to ensure robust preparedness for the upcoming Monsoon-2026. The SOP has been issued under the direction of H& UD Minister Dr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, with […]

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After Jabalpur boat capsize, Odisha mandates strict enforcement of Inland Water Boat Safety

Bhubaneswar, May 3: In the wake of the recent cruise capsize incident in Jabalpur that raised serious concerns over safety protocols, Odisha Government on Sunday directed strict enforcement of Inland Water Boat Safety in the State. A high-level meeting on the safety and security of boats plying in Odisha’s inland waters was convened under the […]

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Odisha: Baranica Elangovan sets new benchmark in women’s pole vault

Bhubaneswar, May 3: Bhubaneswar Indoor Stadium has proved a happy hunting ground for Tamil Nadu’s pole vaulter Baranica Elangovan. Within a span of nearly five weeks, the 29 years old improved the national record twice. On both occasions the venue was Bhubaneswar’s Indoor Stadium. On Sunday, Baranica Elangovan cleared 4.23m, to better her own national […]

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Women’s Artistic Gymnastics: Pahel Shah Clinches All-Around Gold

Bhubaneswar, May 2: Day three of the Junior & Senior Artistic Gymnastics National Championships 2026–27 continued to showcase exceptional performances in the Women’s Artistic Gymnastics (WAG) category at the Gymnastics High Performance Centre, Kalinga Stadium here. In the Junior Women’s Individual All-Around competition, Pahel Shah from Maharashtra secured the gold medal with a score of […]

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World Skill Center-Bhubaneswar 2026 Application deadline extended till May 15

Bhubaneswar, May 2: The World Skill Center (WSC), Bhubaneswar, has extended the deadline for submission of online applications for admissions to its 202627 academic session until May 15, offering aspiring candidates across India an extended opportunity to take a decisive step toward industry-ready careers. The online entrance examination for the admissions to the courses is […]

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