Bhubaneswar: The shifting of ornaments and precious stones stored in the Ratna Bhandar (treasure trove) of the Jagannath Temple in Puri to a temporary strong room within the temple premises was successfully completed on Thursday. The operation was carried out by an 11-member team led by retired justice Biswanath Rath, chairman of the inspection committee…
Bhubaneswar: In a major boost to railway infrastructure, the Ministry of Railways has sanctioned ₹288.61 crore for the construction of a new Railway Flyover connecting Sambalpur Station to Sambalpur City Station. Spanning a distance of 8.10 kilometers, this significant project aims to streamline train operations and reduce congestion at these key junctions. Key Project Highlights:…
Bhubaneswar: Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra made an unannounced visit to the Aahar Kendra at Capital Hospital premises today, reinforcing the government’s commitment to ensuring quality and cleanliness in the state-run affordable meal centers. During his visit, Minister Mahapatra purchased a meal coupon and dined alongside the patrons, engaging in conversations…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Government has appointed Roopa Roshan Sahoo, IAS, as the Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the ST & SC Development, Minorities & Backward Classes Welfare Department. The General Administration Department issued a notification confirming her new role. Roopa Roshan Sahoo, a 2006 batch IAS officer, previously served as the Special Secretary to the Chief Minister of Odisha….
Bhubaneswar: IAS officer Arindam Dakua has been appointed as the Private Secretary to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. Dakua, who is currently serving as the District Collector of Cuttack, will take on this new role to assist the Chief Minister in administrative matters. In a similar move, Jagatsinghpur Collector Anupam Shah has been appointed as…
Sambalpur: Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari declared on Wednesday that buildings erected on encroached government land will be demolished, marking a significant shift in the state’s approach to land encroachments. Speaking to reporters in Sambalpur, Pujari emphasized that the government would no longer target only the poor for land encroachments. “Poor people building huts on 4…
Puri: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has lodged a complaint against a sevayat for allegedly using a mobile phone on the chariot during the Bahuda Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Puri. The complaint was filed at the Singhadwar police station in Puri town. Photographs of the sevayat using the phone on Dwarpadalana, the chariot…
Bhubaneswar: Over the past seven years, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) has been leading a commendable initiative named ‘Nanhe Faristey,’ dedicated to rescuing children in need of care and protection across various Indian Railway Zones. From 2018 to May 2024, the RPF has successfully rescued 84,119 children who were at risk in stations and trains,…
Bhubaneswar: The Amarda Road (Rasgovindapur) airstrip is set to be operational soon, according to recent discussions held by Odisha state officials. Bibhuti Bhusan Jena, Minister of Commerce and Transport, Steel and Mines, held elaborate discussions with Dr. Krusha Chandra Mohapatra, Minister of Housing and Urban Development and Public Enterprises, regarding the airstrip’s development. During the…
Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik has tasked party MLAs with the responsibility of closely monitoring the functioning of various government departments and raising concerns in the assembly if any irregularities by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government are identified. “The following departments are allotted to the Hon’ble MLAs of BJD for close…
