Odisha Govt reshuffles 17 IPS officers, eight districts get new SPs; Check details 

Bhubaneswar, August 21: The Odisha Government on Thursday initiated a major reshuffle of Indian Police Service (IPS) and Odisha Police Service (OPS) officers, with 18 officers being transfered and receiving new assignments across the State. According to a Home Department notification, Dr Santosh Bala, a 1995-batch IPS officer, has been appointed as the new Director, […]

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Odisha approves 19 investment proposals worth Rs 4,515 crore; Around 8,200 jobs on the horizon

Bhubaneswar, August 20: The 139th meeting of the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA), chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja on Wednesday approved 19 new investment proposals worth Rs 4,515 crore. These projects are expected to create 8,200 employment opportunities across eight districts including Angul, Dhenkanal, Ganjam, Jajpur, Jagatsinghpur, Khordha, Sundargarh, and Jharsuguda. The […]

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ECoR conducts inspection of Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express

Bhubaneswar, August 19: East Coast Railway (ECoR) General Manager Parmeshwar Funkwal conducted an on-board inspection of the Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express on Tuesday. His inspection focused on passenger amenities, cleanliness, safety measures, and service quality, aiming to ensure a comfortable and seamless travel experience for all passengers. Subsequently, the General Manager visited Bhadrak Railway Station, […]

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Odisha: 110.875-km Bhubaneswar Bypass gets Union Cabinet nod 

Bhubaneswar, August 19: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday approved construction of 6-Lane Access-Controlled Capital Region Ring Road (Bhubaneswar Bypass – 110.875 km) in Odisha on Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) at a total capital cost of Rs 8307.74 crore. Currently, connectivity between Rameshwar to Tangi on […]

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Central Agricultural University, Odisha to come in Sambalpur

Bhubaneswar, August 18: The Central Agricultural University would come up in the western city of Sambalpur in the State. Deputy Chief Minister and Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo on Monday chaired a crucial meeting at the Lok Seva Bhawan here to discuss the proposal for establishment of the central institute in […]

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Odisha: BJD president Naveen Patnaik Admitted In ICU, Condition Stable 

Bhubaneswar, August 16: BJD president and Leader of the Opposition in Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik, has been in the ICU of SUM Ultimate Medicare Hospital here. “As per the direction of Honbl’e CM Mohan Charan Majhi, I visited the SUM hospital to enquire the health condition of Hon’ble Naveen Patnaik. He has been admitted in […]

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Cuttack-Paradeep passenger train cancelled for safety works till August 20

Bhubaneswar, August 16: The services of two passenger trains between Cuttack and Paradeep will remain suspended from August 16 to August 20 due to safety related works at Rahama, Badabandha, and Paradeep stations, said an official release “To enhance safety, improve operational efficiency, and provide better train handling capacity, the East Coast Railway will undertake […]

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Odisha: CM launches direct flight service between Bhubaneswar & Jharsuguda 

Bhubaneswar, August 16: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday launched the direct flight service between Bhubaneswar and Jharsuguda at the Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) here. In a major boost to regional connectivity within Odisha, the Government of Odisha commenced direct flight services between the State capital and Jharsuguda under the State’s pioneering B-MAAN […]

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Six Odisha students leave for Japan to participate in SAKURA Science High School Programme

Bhubaneswar, August 14: A total of six meritorious students from different districts of Odisha, along with a guide teacher, will represent Odisha at the prestigious SAKURA Science High School Programme (SSHP) in Japan from August 16 to 23. The selected students are – Sai Soham Pradhan from Iconic OAV, Andharua, Khordha; Sreyashree Panigrahi from BJB […]

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Record-Breaking Feat: ECoR hits 100 MT freight mark in 134 days

Bhubaneswar, August 13: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has etched its name in history by becoming the first railway zone in the country to achieve 100 Million Tonnes (MT) of freight loading in just 134 days thereby showing 10.7% increase over last year, in the current financial year 2025–26, said an official release on Wednesday. […]

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