Balangir Police Intensifies Crackdown on Labour Trafficking

Balangir, May 2: In a bid to curb labour trafficking and prevent workers from being pushed into bonded labour, Balangir police on Friday organised a bike rally across key parts of the district to raise awareness and promote safe migration practices. Organised as part of International Labour Day, the rally under the leadership of Balangir […]

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Passenger alert: East Coast Railway changes timing of two MEMU trains in Odisha 

Bhubaneswar, April 25: Passengers on Angul-Puri and Bhadrak-Cuttack routes will see minor timing changes as two MEMU services get updated schedules from today (Saturday) The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has come up with a new time table of trains with effect from April 25. “For the convenience of passengers and to improve operational efficiency timings […]

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Odisha: Rs 300 crore development plan for Brahmapur railway station

Bhubaneswar, April 22: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has sanctioned a Rs 300 crore for multi-phase redevelopment of Brahmapur railway, said an official release. Brahmapur Railway Station, the busiest rail hub of southern Odisha handling over 162 trains and 25,000 passengers every day, is set to undergo its most ambitious overhaul since its founding. As […]

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Mukhyamantri Kanya Bibaha Yojana: Nearly 1000 couples tie knot in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, April 21: Around 1,000 couples tied the nuptial knot across the State on Tuesday under the Mukhyamantri Kanya Bibaha Yojana. Organised by the Women and Child Development Department, the mass marriage events were organised in 27 districts. On this occasion, Deputy Chief Minister and Women and Child Development Minister Pravati Parida, graced the district-level […]

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Odisha Govt clears 18 industrial projects worth Rs 3,877.14 crore, to create 7,565 jobs 

Bhubaneswar, April 21: The Odisha Government on Tuesday approved 18 industrial projects with a total investment of Rs 3,877.14 crore, with a potential to generate 7,565 jobs. The projects were approved at the 146th meeting of the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA), chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg. These projects will come across […]

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Influencers from 10 Asian Countries experience Odisha’s culture and development initiatives

Bhubaneswar, April 19: A delegation of social media influencers and content creators from ten Asian countries – Bhutan, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam – visited Bhubaneswar from April 16 to April 19. The Familiarisation Visit was initiated by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, and was smoothly facilitated […]

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Odisha: Chandrasekharpur DAV records 100% pass rate in CBSE Class-X exam

Bhubaneswar, April 15: The DAV Public School, Chandrasekharpur has once again set a benchmark of academic brilliance in the CBSE Class-X Examination 2026, accomplishing a 100% pass percentage. Leading this remarkable achievement, Shreya Tripathy and Ruhan Mohanty have emerged as the toppers of the school with an outstanding score of 499 marks (99.8%) followed by […]

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Odia Pakhya: 18,000 ‘Barnabodha’ and ‘Shishulekha’ Books Distributed on Shishu Katha Divas

Bhubaneswar, April 7: The Odia Language, Literature and Culture Department is celebrating Odia Pakhya across the state from 1st April to 14th April. The seventh day of the celebration was observed as “Shishu Katha Divas” on Tuesday. On the occasion, students in primary schools across various districts were distributed copies of Barnabodha and Shishulekha books. […]

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Odisha: Shaktikanta Das visits World Skill Center, reviews advanced training infra

Bhubaneswar, April 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Principal Secretary-2, Shaktikanta Das, on Saturday visited the World Skill Center (WSC), Bhubaneswar, reaffirming the growing national focus on advanced skill development as a cornerstone of India’s economic transformation. Das reviewed WSC’s state-of-the-art Centres of Excellence in Vertical Transportation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, Beauty & Wellness, and the […]

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Odisha tops IndiaSkills 2025-26, gets 57 medals

Bhubaneswar, April 3: Odisha has emerged as the top-performing State at the IndiaSkills 2025-26, securing the highest medal tally in the country with a total of 57 medals. The closing ceremony of the national championship was held at the India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida. Congratulating the winners, Skill Development and Technical Education Sampad […]

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