Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The Khurda Road-Balangir Rail Line Project, a significant infrastructure initiative under Indian Railways, is progressing with remarkable speed despite facing significant challenges, especially in construction of tunnels in rugged...

Berhampur: TP Southern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPSODL) has opened an incense sticks manufacturing centre in Rangeilunda block of Odisha’s Ganjam district. Named Mangalam Dhoopbatti Centre, it will help in empowering...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s unemployment rate at 3.9% is higher than the national average of 3.2%, Skill Development Minister Sampad Swain told the state Assembly on Friday.  Swain said Odisha ranked 21st...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is likely to experience heavy to very heavy rain till August 26 under the influence of a low-pressure area, which lies over West Bengal and adjoining areas of...

Bhubaneswar: The regional centre of India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued yellow warning for seven districts of Odisha, including Bhubaneswar, till 8.15 pm on Friday. Light to moderate rain/thunderstorm with...

Bhubaneswar: The previous BJD government spent around Rs 95 crore from the state exchequer on Nutana Unnata Abhilasha Odisha (Nua-O) events, Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj told the Assembly on...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday announced SOP for its much-touted Subhadra Yojana. "The state cabinet had approved the SOP on August 22. An outlay of Rs 55,825...

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Sasmit Patra, who has severely criticised several steps taken by the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre, on Friday hailed the Prime Minister’s ongoing...

Bhubaneswar: Amid the ruckus over Chikiti hooch tragedy, Odisha Excise Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Friday announced a total ban on dancer bars in the state. "Dance bars will be shut...

Bhubaneswar: Secretary of Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) Satyabrata Ray on Thursday verbally admitted in the Orissa High Court that 43 candidates, who had scored more marks after revaluation, were...