OPS Chandrasekhar honoured with Professor Bhubaneswar Behera Sahitya Samman

Bhubaneswar, November 11: Senior OPS officer, eminent essayist and literary critic Dr Chandrasekhar Hota has been honoured with the prestigious State-Level Professor Bhubaneswar Behera Sahitya Samman on the occasion of the 61st Mahavir Mahotsav. The event was organised by Mahavir Sanskrutik Anusthan, Bhawanipatna, and was presided over by Jayanta Kumar Behera, the organisation’s former president. […]

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Nuapada Bypoll: Naveen Patnaik alleges serious poll code violations, seeks ECI intervention

Bhubaneswar, November 10: Accusing the ruling BJP of violating model code of conduct (MCC) during the 48-hour silence period in Nuapada Assembly byelection, BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Monday on Monday urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to ensure strict enforcement of the poll code and uphold the sanctity of the electoral process in […]

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ECoR to upgrade electrification system to 2×25 KV in Sambalpur Division

Bhubaneswar, November 10: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) will upgrade the existing 1 X 25 KV Overhead Electrification (OHE) system to the advanced 2 X 25 KV system in the Singapur Road–Titlagarh section, including the Titlagarh–Badmal and Titlagarh–Muribahal triple line sections of Sambalpur Division. The project, covering 153 Route Kilometres (RKM) and 575 Track Kilometres […]

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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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