Bhubaneswar: The 12551 Bangalore-Kamakhya AC Superfast Express derailed near Nergundi Station in the Cuttack-Nergundi Railway Section of the Khurda Road Division under the East Coast Railway at approximately 11:54 AM today. Fortunately, no injuries or casualties have been reported. Upon receiving the information, the General Manager of East Coast Railway, along with the Divisional Railway…
Bhubaneswar: In a major boost to healthcare infrastructure, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced that the Odisha government will establish a medical college in Jagatsinghpur district. The announcement was made during discussions on the Appropriation Bill in the Odisha Assembly today. Industries Minister and Paradeep MLA Sampad Chandra Swain confirmed the development, adding that the…
Puri: The repair work on the Ratna Bhandar of Shree Jagannath Temple is expected to be completed by Akshaya Tritiya this year, according to Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee, Chief Administrator of Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA). The update came following a high-level meeting held today to review progress and discuss preparations for the upcoming Rath…
Bhubaneswar: With intensifying heatwave conditions gripping multiple districts across Odisha, Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja convened a high-level review meeting at Lok Seva Bhawan to assess the state’s preparedness, mitigation efforts, and heatwave management strategies for 2025. The meeting was attended by key officials, including Development Commissioner and Additional Chief Secretary Anu Garg, Special Relief Commissioner…
Bhubaneswar: Expanding air connectivity from Odisha’s capital, direct flight services to Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh and Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar will commence from March 30 (Sunday) under the New Destination Policy of the Odisha government. The daily flights, operated by Air India Express, will enhance regional connectivity and provide seamless travel options for…
New Delhi: In a swift humanitarian response to the devastating earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025, the Indian Army has launched ‘Operation Brahma’ to provide urgent medical assistance to the affected population. A 118-member elite medical task force from the Shatrujeet Brigade Medical Responders, led by Lieutenant Colonel Jagneet Gill, is set to…
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) is making rapid strides in implementing its Town Planning (TP) Scheme, a transformative initiative aimed at planned urban expansion and infrastructure enhancement across nine revenue villages—Paikarapur, Sijiput, Naragoda, Sahajpur, Tamando, Bijipur, Nuagaon, and Shyamsundarpur.. In a high-level review meeting, Dr. N. Thirumala Naik, Vice Chairman of BDA, assessed the…
Yangon: A devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar’s Mandalay region on Friday, followed by a 6.4 magnitude aftershock, leaving 1,644 people dead, 3,408 injured, and 139 missing, according to the State Administration Council’s Information Team. The epicentre, located just 20 km from Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city with a population of 1.5 million, caused widespread devastation….
New Delhi: The Central Government has approved the voluntary retirement application of Odisha-cadre IAS officer Sujata R Karthikeyan, marking the conclusion of her distinguished career in public service. Karthikeyan, a 2000-batch IAS officer, had submitted her voluntary retirement request on March 13, 2025, under Rule 16(2A) of the All India Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958….
New Delhi: President of India, Droupadi Murmu, inaugurated the two-day National Conference on ‘Environment – 2025’ in New Delhi, emphasizing the need for continuous activism, awareness, and collective participation to protect and enhance the environment. In her inaugural address, President Murmu stressed that environmental protection should not be limited to special occasions but should become…
