Puri-Rourkela-Puri Vande Bharat Express to run with 16 coaches from August 7

Bhubaneswar, July 30: The Indian Railways has announced the augmentation of number of coaches by 50% in the 20836/20835 Puri–Rourkela–Puri Vande Bharat Express. The train will now operate with a total of 16 coaches instead of the existing eight coaches from August 7. This augmentation includes the addition of eight AC Chair Car Coaches. “It […]

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KV meets Union Minister Khattar, seeks Rs 31,570 crore Central aid for modernisation of power grid infra in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, July 29: Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo on Tuesday met Union Power, Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar in New Delhi and urged him to sanction a Central assistance of around 31,570 crore to accelerate modernization of Odisha’s grid infrastructure. Singh Deo, who also holds the Energy portfolio, also requested the […]

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“I Didn’t Kill My Husband” by Gautam Prakash Sounds Familiar, But Is It?

The words “I Didn’t Kill My Husband” might sound familiar. It echoes the kind of lines you hear in crime shows, headlines, or true crime podcasts. But this time, it is not a news story. It is a book, a chilling new psychological thriller by Gautam Prakash. Inspired by the tension of real-life mysteries but […]

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Odisha: Absconding BJD corporator Amaresh Jena arrested in minor girl rape case 

Bhubaneswar, July 27: A day after arresting his five associates for helping him abscond, Commissionerate Police on Sunday arrested BJD leader and BMC Corporator Amaresh Jena alias Bayan from Nilagiri area of Balasore district. The Laxmisagar Police arrested Jena, , who was absconding ever since he was booked in a minor girl rape case at […]

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Sujeet Kumar Urges MMU Students to Create the Future

Bhawanipatna: Quoting the timeless words of Abraham Lincoln, “The best way to predict the future is to create it,” Rajya Sabha MP Sujeet Kumar, during an interactive workshop on “Being Future Ready” at Maa Manikeshwari University (MMU), Bhawanipatna on Saturday, urged students to become the architects of their own destinies. A distinguished alumnus of the […]

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Odisha: ECoR GM inspects Sambalpur-Titlagarh-Theruvali Railway Section

Bhubaneswar, July 25: East Coast Railway (ECoR) General Manager Parmeshwar Funkwal on Wednesday conducted a thorough inspection of the Sambalpur-Titlagarh-Theruvali railway section under the Sambalpur Division, said an official release. “During the visit, the General Manager inspected key stations including Bargarh Road, Barpali, and Doikallu,” according to the ECoR statement. He reviewed the existing passenger […]

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Odisha Government Bats for Scalable Agri-Tech Solutions

Bhubaneswar: “If an innovation is not scaled early, it risks becoming obsolete,” said Subhranshu Mishra, Additional Secretary of the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment, Government of Odisha, during his address at an agriculture technology workshop held in Bhubaneswar on Friday. The State-Level Multi-Stakeholder Workshop on Promoting Agri-Tech in Odisha, hosted in collaboration with Social […]

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Odisha: Rourkela police signs MoU with NIT Rourkela to accelerate tech-driven policing

Rourkela, July 25: In a first-of-its-kind initiative in Odisha, NIT Rourkela and Rourkela Police signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday, aimed at long-term collaboration in digital policing, outreach activities, IT-based solutions, training, and knowledge exchange. This MoU marks the first institutional partnership in the state between an academic institute and a police department […]

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Odisha TEX 2025: State unveils Rs 7,808 crore textile push to become eastern India’s apparel hub

Bhubaneswar, July 25: As many as 33 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) were signed unlocking investments worth Rs 7,808 crore and generating employment opportunities for over 53,300 people at the Odisha TEX 2025, the first edition of Textile and Apparel Conclave here. “More than 160 companies including respected names like Page Industries, First Step Baby Wear, […]

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Odisha clears Rs 4,982.66 crore investment proposals, 11,933 jobs across 12 districts

Bhubaneswar, July 24: The 138th meeting of the State-Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA), chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja on Thursday approved a total of 23 new investment proposals amounting to Rs 4,982.66 crore, which are poised to generate 11,933 jobs across 12 districts of the State. These approvals span across strategically important sectors […]

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