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 Police's 'Operation Garuda' intensifies, cracking down on criminals with 1,806 excise cases, 3,030 kg ganja seized, and 406 gambling arrests in 16 days.
Odisha emerges as a new hub for gold exploration with GSI confirming significant reserves across several districts, potentially holding 10-20 metric tonnes. Mines Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena highlighted deposits in Deogarh, Sundargarh, and others, marking a strategic breakthrough for India's domestic gold output.
Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi announced the recruitment of 1,840 doctors and over 5,000 paramedical staff, focusing on tribal and remote areas, during a review of the Health Department. The review meeting also discussed the increase of PG seats, infrastructure development in medical colleges, recruitment of technical staff, and the setting up of Integrated Trauma Care Centres in accident-prone zones.
Odisha's intelligence agencies uncover a mining company-Maoist nexus, with APEX Boost allegedly supplying explosives to insurgents, prompting a statewide probe. The disclosure surfaced after police in Ganjam district’s Chamakhandi locality seized 10 tons of illegal explosives from a cattle shed in Jagannathpur village yesterday.
The UAE Odia Society urges CM Mohan Charan Majhi to intervene as the Bhubaneswar-Dubai IndiGo flight faces discontinuation, impacting over 30,000 Odias in the UAE and regional ties. The letter emphasised that cancelling this route would significantly impact the Odia diaspora, isolating them from their home state and affecting business and cultural ties.
Odisha to launch the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) programme in September after 24 years, aiming for a transparent electoral process with expanded polling booths and a clean voter list. The move is seen as a significant step toward ensuring free, fair, and transparent elections in Odisha, setting the stage for upcoming electoral activities in the State.
The bail hearing for all accused in the OTET paper leak case was postponed to August 22 as the Crime Branch sought more time to submit case documents. Businessman Ramji Prasad Gupta and teachers' association president Sanatan Bisoi will be interrogated on a one-day remand. The OTET paper leak has raised serious concerns about the integrity of recruitment exams in the State.
Odisha government will start distributing houses under PMAY-G from November, targeting vulnerable groups. Additional pucca houses will be given in September under Antyodaya Yojana. This move is part of the Odisha government’s broader commitment to providing dignified housing to all eligible rural families and improving their living conditions through Central and State collaboration.
Odisha Minister Rabi Narayan Naik warns officials of strict action for missing project deadlines, emphasising close monitoring and timely completion of infrastructure projects under Vision 2036. Officials concerned have also been strictly instructed to review nearly 20 incomplete bridges from the previous (BJD-led) government that have not been put to public use yet.
A video of a minor girl's statement at AIIMS Bhubaneswar, related to the Puri Balanga burn case, leaked online, prompting a police probe. SP Pinak Mishra clarified the video's context and legal actions underway. The senior police official assured that all evidence, including the source of the leak, will be presented to the judiciary, and strict action will be taken against any individual found responsible for the breach.
Odisha's Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan announces a stringent crackdown on corruption, targeting both lower and senior-level officials, including chief engineers, with exemplary punishments.
Odisha simplifies Kharif Marketing Season 2025-26 registration for farmers by replacing ancestral certificates with a self-declaration form, ensuring easier access to MSP benefits.
Body of Shiv Kumar found in Bhubaneswar-Delhi Duronto Express toilet; GRP investigates mysterious death.
The Regional Meteorological Centre predicts a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, intensifying rainfall in Odisha with Yellow and Orange Alerts issued for several districts, urging caution.
Bijaylaxmi Mathia accuses her father-in-law, stepmother-in-law, and brother-in-law of murdering her husband, Jyoti Ranjan Mathia, over a property dispute. Balipatna police have arrested the accused following preliminary investigations.
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