Odisha

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: In a major push to enhance religious tourism and regional air connectivity, the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation has granted in-principle approval for the establishment of a Greenfield airport in Puri, Odisha. The decision, announced by Union Civil Aviation Minister Shri Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Monday, marks a significant step toward fulfilling a…

Keonjhar: In a spirited celebration of Odisha’s folk legacy, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the Rangabati Festival in Keonjhar district on Monday, underscoring the importance of preserving the state’s cultural roots amidst modern development. Organized by the Odia Language, Literature and Culture Department, the festival took place at Kali Padia, drawing large crowds and…

Keonjhar: In a major push to upgrade Odisha’s policing infrastructure, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated a newly constructed modern police station and a Reserve Police office in Keonjhar town on Friday, aiming to improve law enforcement delivery and public access to efficient police services. The police station, built at a cost of ₹3.34 crore,…

Keonjhar: As part of her ongoing visit to Keonjhar district, Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) of the Department of Water Resources (DoWR), Anu Garg, conducted an on-site review of the Anandapur Barrage Project, one of Odisha’s most ambitious irrigation initiatives. The inspection focused on the progress of the project’s two major canal systems and aimed…

Keonjhar: With a renewed focus on water security and agricultural expansion, the Odisha government is fast-tracking the completion of the long-delayed Kanupur Irrigation Project in Keonjhar district. During a two-day visit on May 4, Anu Garg, IAS, Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) of the Department of Water Resources, conducted an extensive review of the project’s…

Bhubaneswar: The birth anniversary of legendary freedom fighter Dharanidhar Nayak was celebrated with great fervor today at his ancestral village Kusumita in Keonjhar district, with Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi leading the state-level observance and announcing a slew of development projects to honor the revolutionary’s legacy. Marking the occasion, the Chief Minister laid the…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan on Monday firmly dismissed reports that surplus sacred wood (Daru) from the Nabakalebar ceremony of Puri’s Shree Jagannath Temple was used to carve idols for the newly constructed Jagannath temple in Digha, West Bengal. Addressing the media, the Minister clarified that the “balaka” Daru — surplus logs left after…

Bhubaneswar: With the world-famous Ratha Yatra 2025 approaching, the Health and Family Welfare Department of Odisha has ramped up preparations to ensure smooth medical services during the grand festival in Puri. In a high-level meeting held at Lok Seva Bhawan yesterday evening, Aswathy S., Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, reviewed the department’s readiness and laid…

Bhubaneswar: In a major step towards ensuring citizen-centric governance and timely justice delivery, the Housing and Urban Development Department of Odisha today organized a Special Camp Court at UNNATI Bhawan, Bhubaneswar. The day-long session was presided over by Usha Padhee, Principal Secretary to Government, and aimed at fast-tracking the disposal of pending appeal cases filed…