Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Friday appointed former chief secretary of Pradeep Jena as Chairperson of Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC). According to the Energy Department’s notification, the order will...

Bhubaneswar: The Centre is developing six inland waterways in Odisha through the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) for both cargo and river cruise tourism. The six declared National Waterways...

Bhubaneswar: Almost a year after his arrest, OPID Court, Balasore, on Friday sentenced a Mumbai-based tour operator to seven years of rigorous imprisonment for Rs 1.20 crore Haj pilgrimage fraud...

Bhubaneswar: With return of searing heat to Odisha, Jharsuguda and Sambalpur recorded 39°C and 38°C respectively by 11.30 am on Friday. The heatwave under the influence of dry and warm...

Bhubaneswar: Vigilance sleuths on Friday apprehended Satya Priya Nayak, a Senior Revenue Assistant (SRA) at Athamallick Tehsil Office in Angul district for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000. Vigilance...

Bhubaneswar: In a major move to boost education, the Odisha government on Friday announced plans to reopen schools that were previously shut down as part of the merger policy of...

Bhubaneswar: Close on the heels of increase of salaries, allowances and pensions of Members of Parliament, Odisha Assembly members cutting across party lines demanded their salary revision. The demand for...

Bhubaneswar: Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Ltd (GMDC) has evinced keen interest to set up projects in key sectors like healthcare, education and Information Technology in Odisha. A proposal in this...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Thursday approved investments, totalling Rs 1,65,303 crore, for ten major industrial projects. These projects span key sectors, including Steel, Aluminium, Power Generation, Green Hydrogen, Engineering...

Bhubaneswar: In view of the heatwave warning, the Odisha government on Thursday directed the Collectors of all districts to take necessary precautionary steps. The Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department...