Bhubaneswar: In one of the largest anti-encroachment operations in the capital, the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) has reclaimed nearly 61.4 acres of government land in Shampur mouza under Bharatpur police limits, following a two-day intensive eviction drive. The demolition drive concluded on Saturday with heightened action on the second day, during which 12 JCB machines…
Bhubaneswar: The Civil Supplies Enforcement Squad on Thursday seized a large number of LPG cylinders from an eviction site at Sampur under Bharatpur Police Station, raising suspicion of illegal gas trade. Acting on inputs, officials conducted a verification drive at Ward No. 23, where they found 51 LPG cylinders of 14.2 kg capacity, along with…
Bhubaneswar: Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari has directed officials to expedite development works in Brajrajnagar, setting a six-month deadline for completion of all 240 ongoing projects. During a detailed review meeting on urban development initiatives, the Minister stressed strict monitoring of project timelines and warned of action against contractors or agencies showing negligence…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has stepped up preparations to ensure uninterrupted power supply during the peak summer months, with Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo directing officials to maintain normal electricity services across the state. Reviewing the preparedness of the Energy Department, Singh Deo emphasised that there should be no disruption in power supply…
Bhubaneswar: In one of the largest anti-encroachment actions in recent times, the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) on Thursday demolished 187 illegal houses in Shampur mouza under Bharatpur police limits, reclaiming around 8 acres of government land. The eviction drive, carried out under the supervision of BDA Vice-Chairman Chanchal Rana and led by Joint Commissioner Ranjan…
Bhubaneswar: Bhitarkanika National Park, known for its population of giant saltwater crocodiles, will remain closed to tourists from May 1 to July 31 to facilitate the annual breeding and nesting season of the reptiles. The closure order has been issued by the Rajnagar Forest Division to ensure a disturbance-free habitat during this critical period. Officials…
Bhubaneswar: Implementation of key welfare and development programmes, digital governance tools, and service delivery mechanisms came under focus at a high-level review meeting of District Collectors chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg at Lok Seva Bhavan on Thursday. The meeting was attended by senior officials, including Development Commissioner and Additional Chief Secretary Deoranjan Kumar Singh,…
Bhubaneswar: Strengthening its push to improve healthcare access, the Odisha government on Wednesday entered into two key partnerships with AIIMS Bhubaneswar and Jhpiego to enhance medical services and capacity building across the state. Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling said the agreements mark a crucial step towards ensuring quality and affordable healthcare, particularly in…
Bhubaneswar: The door-to-door enumeration phase of the country’s first fully digital Census 2026 began across all 30 districts of Odisha on Wednesday, marking a major step in modernising the population data collection process. Officials said over 90,200 enumerators have been deployed across the state to carry out the exercise, with 15,140 supervisors appointed to monitor…
Bhubaneswar: Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) in Odisha have registered a significant improvement in Class 10 Board Examination results for the academic year 2025–26, achieving an impressive pass percentage of 96.45 per cent. According to official data, 1,480 students were registered from 27 EMRS institutions, of which 1,466 appeared for the examination. Notably, all appearing…
