MMU Only Varsity from Odisha to Ink MoU with RIS for Research Collaboration

New Delhi/Bhawanipatna: Maa Manikeshwari University (MMU), Bhawanipatna, has reportedly become the only university from Odisha to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) for research collaboration. The MoU was signed as part of the G20-linked University Connect Hub Programme, during an international academic gathering held in […]

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Odisha Government Cancels Leave for IPS Officers Amid National Crisis

Bhubaneswar: In a significant move, the Government of Odisha’s Home Department has issued a directive to cancel all leaves, training, and leave travel concessions (LTC) for IPS officers in the state. The decision was conveyed through a memorandum issued by Trilochan Majhi, IAS, Additional Secretary to Government, on 9th May 2025. The memorandum, addressed to […]

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Warlike Conditions: Odisha Govt Cancels Leaves for Senior Officials

Bhubaneswar: In response to the escalating crisis on the western border of the country, the Government of Odisha’s General Administration & P.G. Department has issued a directive to cancel all previously sanctioned leaves for the Revenue Divisional Commissioners (RDCs), Collectors, and District Magistrates (DMs). The decision was communicated by Manoj Kumar Mohanty, IAS, Additional Secretary […]

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Heatwave: Schools, Anganwadi centres in Odisha to remain closed from Wednesday 

Bhubaneswar, April 22: In the wake of the intense heatwave sweeping Odisha, the Odisha Government on Tuesday announced closure of all schools in the State from Wednesday. “All schools run by the Government, Government-aided and private will remain closed from tomorrow due to heatwave. Stern action will be taken if any private schools found violating […]

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One killed as Bengaluru-Kamakhya Express derails in Odisha; CRS to determine cause of derailment

Cuttack/Bhubaneswar, March 30: One person was killed and three others injured as an express train derailed in Cuttack district on Sunday. Eleven coaches of the SMVT Bengaluru-Kamakhya AC Express derailed at Nirgundi near Manguli at 11.54 AM, said East Coast Railways (ECoR) Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Ashok Mishra. According to an ECoR communique, Suvankar […]

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Odia New Year: Odisha to celebrate grand “Odia Pakhya” celebrations from April 1-14

Bhubaneswar, March 30: In a historic move, the Odisha government on Sunday announced the grand celebration of ‘Odia Pakhya’ from 1st April , Odisha Day to 14th April, Odia New Year. This 14-day celebration aims to promote Odia language, literature, culture and heritage through various programs across the state, from the block level to the […]

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BJD Minister Naba Das Murder Case: Family members of slain leader meet Odisha CM, demand CBI probe 

Bhubaneswar, March 19: The family members of Naba Kishore Das, a senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and serving Health Minister who was killed in January 2023, met Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday evening at the State Secretariat and demanded a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the incident. […]

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Utkarsh Odisha-Make in Odisha Conclave 2025 breaks records, secures Rs 16.73 lakh crore investment proposals 

Bhubaneswar, January 29: The Utkarsh Odisha-Make in Odisha Conclave 2025 shattered all previous records, securing a remarkable Rs 16.73 lakh crore in investment proposals, well beyond its original target of Rs 5 lakh crore. The event saw an overwhelming response, with 595 investment intents spanning across 20 industries, marking a defining moment for the state’s […]

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Ahead of Utkarsh Odisha Conclave, Odisha Govt approves 8 investment projects worth Rs 32,736 crore

Bhubaneswar, January 24: Ahead of the Utkarsh Odisha investment conclave, the 39th High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) headed by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday approved investments worth Rs 32,736 crore across eight transformative industrial projects. These investments are set to generate employment for over 18,688 individuals, reinforcing Odisha’s industrial and economic foundation. These projects, […]

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Odisha: Yard restructuring work at Bhadrak Railway Station completed within deadlines 

Bhubaneswar, December 20: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has successfully completed the major yard restructuring work at Bhadrak Railway Station within the scheduled timeframe, marking a significant milestone in the station’s modernization efforts. The work, which aimed at improving operational efficiency and streamlining train management, was completed as per the schedule. Importantly, no additional train […]

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