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.
Naveen Patnaik assumes BJD presidency for the ninth time, facing challenges post-2024 elections. Key decisions on party restructuring and leadership roles await.
Principal Secretaries PK Mishra and Shaktikanta Das of the PMO are in Odisha for key engagements. Mishra is to attend the IIM-Sambalpur convocation, while Das is to visit Maa Tarini shrine along with some key engagements. They arrived in Odisha today.
Odisha Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja led a meeting at Lok Seva Bhawan to ensure smooth conduct of Ratha Yatra 2025 in Puri. Officials focused on security, traffic, and chariot constructions.
The Ayushman Bharat scheme's launch introduces the 'Vaya Vandana' health card in Odisha for seniors aged 70+. It ensures free medical treatment up to Rs 5 lakh for men and Rs 5 lakh more for women. Apply via Jan Seva Kendras or online.
Senior Odisha-cadre IAS Nikunja Bihari Dhal has been sent on central deputation as per a recent notification from the ACC under the Ministry of Personnel. Two other IAS officers of Odisha-cadre, who were given new positions, are Santosh Kumar Sarangi and Ranjana Chopra.
In Bhubaneswar's IRC Village, 13-year-old Sohan Digal was critically injured after falling onto an iron grille. Rescued by fire services personnel, he is in AIIMS. Sohan is still in critical condition, doctors treating him in the health facility informed.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari proposes flash-charging electric buses for Odisha, linking Bhubaneswar and Cuttack to Puri. The pilot starts in Nagpur with state-of-the-art features.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced Centre's Rs 1,200 crore approval for six-laning Bhubaneswar-Puri Highway, reducing travel time by half. CM Majhi proposed an eight-lane expansion.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation for Odisha's longest 4-km bridge over Hirakud Dam, linking Lakhanpur and Ambabhona. Scheduled to complete in 2.5 years, it aims to boost Western Odisha's economy and strengthen social bonds.
The Odia Jatra community faces ongoing discord as troupe owners and actors' unions clash. The televised debate highlights unresolved issues, with Bapi Panda warning of strikes if grievances persist. Tensions between the troupe owners and actors’ unions show no sign of abating.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced Bhubaneswar's Ring Road project will start post-Cabinet approval. The Rs 7,000 crore plan aims to decongest the city. Odisha is undergoing a transformative infrastructure boom, with projects worth Rs 2 lakh crore currently in progress.
From April 20, Odisha will experience a rise in temperatures as the IMD predicts an end to the current cooler spell. Interior areas of Odisha are anticipated to exceed temperatures of 40°C. At present, Odisha is experiencing rains as a result of the Kalbaisakhi.
Odisha's CM Mohan Charan Majhi proposed 8-laning the Bhubaneswar-Puri NH to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, marking a pivotal infrastructure milestone for the State. Furthermore, there is a proposal to construct a service road between Bhubaneswar and Puri.
A Nepali student's death at KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, sparks legal and administrative calls. External Affairs MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh assures necessary actions, while replying to a starred question in the Parliament.
The Orissa High Court resolved a Padma Shri award dispute, fining petitioner Antarjyami Mishra Rs 10,000. The case involved two individuals with the same name. The court declared that the Padma Shri rightfully belonged to the individual from Dhenkanal.
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