Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed deep sorrow over the passing of veteran Communist leader and former Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan, who died on Monday at the age of 101. Achuthanandan breathed his last at 3:20 p.m. at a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram, where he had been undergoing treatment following a cardiac…

Bhubaneswar: Responding to rising concerns over fuel misuse and fire-related tragedies, petrol pump dealers across Odisha will stop selling petrol in loose plastic containers starting Monday. The move comes in the wake of recent incidents in Balasore and Puri, where petrol allegedly used in plastic bottles led to two shocking cases of burn injuries. Odisha…

Bhubaneswar: A spell of widespread rainfall is set to drench Odisha over the next several days, as per the latest forecast from the India Meteorological Department (IMD). With thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds also expected, the IMD has issued a series of weather alerts covering multiple districts through July 26. Weather officials have linked the…

Bhubaneswar: Breaking new ground in Indian civil services, two Odia officers — Anita Karan and Monalisa Dash — have been elected as President and Secretary General, respectively, of the Indian Forest Service (IFS) Association’s newly formed all-women National Executive Body. This historic development marks the first time the IFS Association will be led entirely by…

Puri: Union Minister of State for Railways and Jal Shakti, V. Somanna, visited Puri today to inspect the ongoing redevelopment of Puri Railway Station, which is being transformed under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme into a world-class travel hub. During his visit, Somanna underlined the Government of India’s commitment to modernizing railway infrastructure, noting that…

Bhubaneswar: The minor girl from Balanga in Puri district, who suffered 75% burn injuries in a shocking attack, continues to remain in critical condition, according to an official update from AIIMS New Delhi. The 15-year-old was airlifted to the national capital from AIIMS Bhubaneswar on Sunday evening for advanced treatment. Upon arrival at 4:20 PM,…

Bhubaneswar: A major leap forward in Odisha’s infrastructure story has emerged from the hills of Sunki Ghat, where the state’s first-ever twin highway tunnel now stands completed. Built as part of the Raipur–Visakhapatnam Expressway under the Bharatmala Pariyojana, the project is expected to transform road travel, regional trade, and tourism across southern Odisha and neighbouring…

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday unveiled a series of strategic initiatives to revitalise Odisha’s dairy sector, describing OMFED as a pillar of rural prosperity and the driving force behind the state’s white revolution. Addressing a gathering in Cuttack during the signing of an MoU between the Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation…

Cuttack: A joint press conference held today by the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) and Janata Ranga Manch at the historic theatre’s premises in Banka Bazar called for immediate action to preserve and restore the iconic institution, which has been a cornerstone of Odisha’s theatre movement since 1953. Addressing the media,…

Bhubaneswar: In response to the brutal attack on a minor girl in Balanga, Puri district, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday assured that the state government is fully prepared to transfer the victim to AIIMS Delhi for advanced treatment, provided her condition permits. The girl, who suffered severe burn injuries in a horrifying…