Delhi High Court Voices Concern Over Government Standstill Amid Kejriwal’s Incarceration

New Delhi: In a scathing assessment of the administrative paralysis gripping Delhi following Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest, the Delhi High Court on Monday raised alarm over the city’s governance grinding to a halt in the wake of the AAP supremo’s detention. The court’s admonition came as Urban Development Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj disclosed that any…

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Odisha CM Approves Two New ESI Hospitals to Enhance Healthcare Access

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has given the green light for the establishment of two new Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) hospitals in the state. As per the official press release, the new hospitals will be located in Keonjhar and Sonepur. This initiative aims to bolster healthcare services for working-class individuals and their families…

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Odisha’s Health Department Screens Award-Winning Films ‘Kaasav’ and ‘Nital’ to Promote Mental Health Awareness

Bhubaneswar: To raise awareness about mental health and break the societal stigma surrounding it, Odisha’s Health and Family Welfare Department screened two National Award-winning films, Kaasav and Nital, at the Krishi Bhawan auditorium. The screenings aimed to encourage empathy and support for those dealing with mental health challenges and to promote greater understanding of related…

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Odisha CM Launches Real-Time Project Monitoring Dashboard to Boost Infrastructure Governance

Bhubaneswar, : In a major step towards strengthening infrastructure governance and ensuring timely execution of development works, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday launched the Project Monitoring Dashboard of the Works Department at Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar. The dashboard, powered by advanced GIS technology, is designed to facilitate real-time monitoring and seamless…

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CBSE Confirms Odia and Other Regional Languages Will Continue in Class X Board Exams

New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has reaffirmed that Odia, along with other regional languages and subjects, will continue to be offered for the Class X board examinations in the 2025-26 academic year. This clarification comes after concerns were raised about certain languages being excluded in the draft guidelines for conducting board…

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Public–Private Partnerships Key to India’s Energy Transition: Experts at GELS 2025

Bhubaneswar: The second day of the Global Energy Leaders Summit (GELS) 2025 witnessed an important Public-Private Dialogue themed “Partnership”, underlining the crucial role of collaboration, sustainability, and innovation in accelerating India’s clean energy transition. The session was attended by Deputy Chief Minister and Energy Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and moderated by William Morrison, Chairman,…

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Odisha Appoints 2023 Batch IAS Officers as Executive Officers in Municipalities

Bhubaneswar: The Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) Department of Odisha has appointed seven newly inducted IAS officers from the 2023 batch as Executive Officers for various municipalities across the state. These appointments are part of the officers’ district training program, aimed at providing practical governance experience in urban local bodies (ULBs). According to the notification…

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