Odisha’s ‘Ama Bus’ & ‘Ama E-Ride’ Win Special Mention Award in Urban Transport

New Delhi, November 9: Odisha has earned national recognition for its innovative approach to sustainable urban mobility. The Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT), Bhubaneswar, was presented with the “Special Mention Award in Urban Transport” for its flagship initiatives Ama Bus and Ama E-Ride under the category “Running Trophy for the State/UT which has Implemented Best […]

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Bhubaneswar DGGI arrests man from Mumbai in Rs 325 crore GST fraud

Bhubaneswar, November 7: In a major breakthrough, the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), Bhubaneswar Zonal Unit, has arrested a man from Mumbai during coordinated search operations at multiple locations in Mumbai on November 5 in connection with an alleged GST fraud exceeding Rs 325 crore. The arrested individual, Nilesh Yogesh Jagiwala, is the mastermind […]

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At 23.58 MT, ECoR achieves highest ever freight loading performance in October 

Bhubaneswar, November 6: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has set a new milestone in freight operations by achieving its highest-ever loading and unloading performance, both for the month of October and for the cumulative period up to October 2025 (From April-October) in any given year. During October 2025, ECoR loaded 23.58 million tonnes (MT) of […]

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Rs 1,000 crore Track Safety Fencing Works underway in ECoR jurisdiction 

Bhubaneswar, November 6: In a significant move to enhance railway safety and to facilitate increased train speeds, East Coast Railway (ECoR) has initiated extensive safety fencing works along various railway sections across its jurisdiction. Under this ambitious safety initiative, ECoR has sanctioned Safety Fencing works covering a total of 3133 Track kilometers across its jurisdiction, […]

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Odisha: New Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal commissioned at Jajpur’s Jakhapura

Bhubaneswar, November 5: A new Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal (GCT) has been commissioned at Jakhapura, under Khurda Road Division of East Coast Railway, on October 16. This terminal, located in Jajpur district of Odisha, marks another milestone in strengthening the PM Gati Shakti – National Master Plan for integrated and seamless multimodal connectivity. The total […]

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Odisha: Fresh blow to BJD as former Rajya Sabha member Amar Patnaik joins BJP 

Bhubaneswar, November 3: In a fresh blow to BJD ahead of the crucial Nuapada Assembly bye election, senior BJD leader and former BJD Rajya Sabha member Amar Patnaik on Monday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here on Monday. Patnaik joined the saffron party in a formal joining prograame organised at the BJP State party […]

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OHPC observes Vigilance Awareness Week

Bhubaneswar, November 1: As part of the ongoing observance of the Vigilance Awareness Week, a vigilance awareness programme was organised at the Odisha Hydro Power Corporation (OHPC) Training Centre here. Former IPS officer M Akhaya graced the sensitisation drive The event was attended by OHPC Director (HR) Sandeep Patnaik and other senior officials. Addressing the […]

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Odisha: H&UD Dept holds Camp Court, adjudicates 140 cases

Bhubaneswar, November 1: In order to expedite the resolution of appeal cases under the Odisha Development Authorities (ODA) Act, 1982, a special Camp Court was convened today at UNNATI Bhawan here. During the hearing, a total of 140 cases were successfully adjudicated, making a notable impact on the backlog of over 400 pending appeals. This […]

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14 companies of CAPF deployed for Nuapada bypoll 

Bhubaneswar, November 1: As many as 14 companies of Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) have been deployed in Nuapada in a major security move ahead of the upcoming Nuapada Assembly byelection, said ADG (Law & Order) Sanjay Kumar. Kumar said a total of 14 FST and 14 SST (Static Surveillance Team) equipped with 24×7 CCTV […]

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Two-day national conference on handlooms & handicrafts begins in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, October 31: The National Conference on Handlooms & Handicrafts, organised by the Ministry of Textiles, began today at Hotel Taj Vivanta, Bhubaneswar, celebrating India’s rich weaving traditions and exploring pathways for future growth. The two-day event aims to empower artisans, promote India’s craft economy, and strengthen the handloom and handicraft sectors through knowledge sharing, […]

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