Odisha government signed 512 MoUs with various industries over the past five years, aiming for Rs 11,85,281.40 crore in investments and creating 5,31,000 jobs. However, only 30 MoUs have been executed so far, with Rs 19,528 crore invested and potential for 20,251 more jobs. Industries Minister Sampad Swain disclosed this in the Assembly.
Illegal land plotting activities have been detected at Puri sea beach near Bela Marg Sterling chhak. Poles have been installed to mark the area, allegedly by the land mafia intending to sell it to outsiders, violating Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms.
With the skyrocketing price of potatoes in Odisha, Food & Supplies Minister Krushna Chandra Patra reviewed the situation at a godown in Aiginia, Bhubaneswar. He assured strict action against hoarders and black marketers. The minister blamed the previous BJD government for failing to boost infrastructure and announced an emergency meeting to address the issue.
Questions arise over missing valuables from Ratna Bhandar after revelations by Justice Biswanath Rath during OTV's Khola Katha. The Odisha government's committee found duplicate keys that did not open the locks, requiring them to break in.
Four individuals, including Biju Janata Dal leader and former sarpanch Parbati Behera, were arrested for allegedly assaulting MCL General Manager Sanjay Jha with sandals in Jharsuguda. A viral video shows Behera instructing associates to film the attack at the MCL office in Bandabahal. The motive remains unclear.
The tragic suicide of journalist Madhumita Parida has sparked a deluge of insensitive commentary on social media, with self-appointed experts dissecting her actions. The article criticizes the heartlessness of these reactions and the voyeurism in mainstream media while highlighting genuine grief from friends and colleagues.
East Coast Railway (ECoR) informed that there were no injuries or casualties in the incident.
The proposed allocation for agriculture was increased to Rs 33,919 crore as compared to Rs 24,829 cr last year. The Odisha CM proposed a new scheme 'CM Kisan' for farmers with an outlay of Rs 1935 crore.
A day after journalist Madhumita Parida was found dead on railway tracks in Bhubaneswar, her husband Sridhar Jena was arrested. Madhumita's family alleges murder, citing a history of disputes and abuse.
Official source said there has been a substantial rise in the rainfall activities in the upper catchment areas of Hirakud. Chhattisgarh received heavy rainfall activities in the past 24 hours.
Senior Odisha Administrative Service officer Deba Prasad Dash, suspended since 2018, has been reinstated by the State government. He is now appointed as Joint Secretary in the Odia Language, Literature & Culture Department. Dash expressed his gratitude to the BJP government for revoking his suspension after six years and two months.
In Nayagarh, Pulak Biswal, 36, and his 5-year-old daughter Palak were found dead under mysterious circumstances. Police suspect Pulak poisoned his daughter before hanging himself.
Vigilance officials conducted raids at nine locations linked to Sunil Kumar Rout, chief construction engineer of Lower Suktel in Bolangir, on charges of accumulating disproportionate assets. Properties in Bhubaneswar, Puri, Angul, Cuttack, and Bolangir were searched by teams comprising multiple high-ranking officers. Important documents were seized during the ongoing investigations.
After the Union budget, attention shifts to CM Mohan Majhi's first budget for the BJP-led Odisha government, set to be presented in the Odisha Assembly. CM Majhi, also holding the state finance portfolio, will unveil the full-fledged budget amid high public interest.
The court employees reportedly reached the office to carry out the auction process. However, they found the office locked and the employees missing.
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