Bhubaneswar is the capital of Odisha .It is the biggest city and the main power corridor of Odisha. The city is famous for its ancient rich heritage especially its historic monumental temples. It is popularly known as the temple city. Because many temples built from sandstone are dotted around Bindu Sagar Lake in the old city, including the 11th-century Hindu Lingaraja Temple.
Odisha Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja warns civil servants against inefficiency and corruption. Measures such as immediate suspension and compulsory retirement are to be employed to preserve administrative integrity, facing political reactions from Congress and BJD.
Minister Bibhuti Jena critiques previous BJD rule in Odisha, alleging in the Legislative Assembly on mining mismanagement under Naveen Patnaik and VK Pandian. No response from Naveen Patnaik yet. However, BJD MLA Sarada Jena has defended the party.
Commissionerate Police arrested Manas Senapati for impersonating a Deputy Superintendent of Police, sharing a forged promotion letter online. Concerns over security breaches arose after his photos inside the Bhubaneswar police control room surfaced.
Odisha Assembly Speaker orders marshals to remove 12 suspended Congress MLAs for protests. Suspensions followed unruly behaviour, intensifying tensions in the House. Tara Prasad Bahinipati warns to keep the protest continuing in the days ahead.
The move came after repeated disruptions during Assembly proceedings, leading to concerns over maintaining order and discipline in the House.
Odisha faces severe loss of 54,000 hectares of forest due to rampant wildfires over four years. Minister Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia reveals urgent need for action.
A heat wave alert has been issued for Odisha from March 29-31, with temperatures expected to exceed 40°C. The IMD predicts significant rises in coastal and interior areas, urging residents to take precautions.
The Ministry of Health boosts rural healthcare, offering incentives under NHM to attract medical professionals. Initiatives include allowances, honorarium, and multi-skilling.
EOW raided BJD leader Raja Chakra's house in Keonjhar, linked to Gandhamardan Loading Agency financial irregularities. The ongoing probe intensifies after new findings.
In the past five years, 799 lives were lost to human-wildlife conflicts in Odisha, primarily due to elephants. Minister Ganesh Ram Khuntia highlighted the issue in response to MLA Padmalochan Panda's query, stressing urgent conservation needs.
The Assembly has witnessed multiple instances of uproar in recent days, with the opposition demanding more accountability from the ruling party on governance failures while the government continues to assert that development work remains their top priority.
The Odisha government, led by Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena, launches 'Mukyamantri Bus Seba' for state-wide routes offering fare concessions to senior citizens, women, and students.
Odisha Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling presented the data comparing childbirth statistics over the past two years in the state Assembly on Tuesday while replying to a question by MLA Tankadhar Tripathy.
Odisha's fourth global e-auction of red sandalwood logs is set for April 9, as announced by Minister Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia. The e-tender allows international participation.
Odisha's unique Dhenkanal mangoes are set for global markets under a 15-year deal inked by Deputy CMs KV Singh Deo, Pravati Parida. Over a tonne of prized papaya from Dhenkanal district was recently shipped to London and Ireland.
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