States » East08 Aug 2026 | 10:02 PMBhubaneswar, Aug 8 (UNI) Former union Education Minister and Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday said the Padma Awards, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tenure, have been transformed from an honour associated with elite circles into a true “People’s Award”.
see more.. 08 Aug 2026 | 9:36 PMBhubaneswar, Aug 8 (UNI) The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Odisha government over its notification for Kharif paddy procurement this year, alleging that the new registration norms would deprive a large section of sharecroppers and small farmers of the opportunity to sell their produce to the government.
see more.. 08 Aug 2026 | 9:12 PMShillong, Aug 8 (UNI) Shillong Lajong FC brightened their quarter-final prospects with a commanding 5-0 victory over Mumbay FC in their IndianOil Durand Cup match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Meghalaya on Saturday.
see more.. 08 Aug 2026 | 9:07 PMBhubaneswar, Aug 8 (UNI) Oriom Group, one of Odisha’s leading diversified industrial conglomerates, on Saturday announced the launch of Oriom Realty, its dedicated real estate vertical aimed at developing premium residential, retail, commercial, hospitality and mixed-use projects across the state.
see more.. 08 Aug 2026 | 8:42 PMBhubaneswar, Aug 8 (UNI) The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has achieved a record originating freight loading of 81.40 million tonnes (MT) during the first four months of the financial year 2026-27, reflecting a strong performance amid the recent reorganisation of the railway network and the formation of the new Rayagada Railway Division.
see more.. 08 Aug 2026 | 8:32 PMBhubaneswar, Aug 8 (UNI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi’s two-day industrial outreach in the Delhi-NCR region concluded on Saturday on a high note, with the state attracting investment proposals worth Rs 66,392 crore and the potential to generate 54,135 employment opportunities.
see more.. 08 Aug 2026 | 7:31 PMAizawl, Aug 8 (UNI) BJP Mizoram leaders representing the three autonomous district councils (ADCs) of Mizoram — Lai, Mara and Chakma — have urged the Centre to expedite the passage of the Constitution (125th Amendment) Bill, 2019, which has been pending in Parliament for several years.
see more.. 08 Aug 2026 | 7:25 PMBhubaneswar, Aug 8 (UNI) Ensuring appropriate and speedy justice to the people remains a top priority of the Odisha Government, Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan said on Saturday, stressing the need for effective management of civil cases and greater efficiency in the justice delivery system.
see more.. 08 Aug 2026 | 6:54 PMPatna, Aug 8 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Saturday said the state government has adopted a zero-tolerance policy towards human trafficking and is giving priority to the prompt recovery of missing persons, rehabilitation of victims and ensuring them a dignified life.
see more.. 08 Aug 2026 | 6:49 PMRanchi, Aug 8 (UNI) A delegation of the National Students' union of India (NSUI) on Saturday met a ministerial panel of the Jharkhand government and submitted a memorandum on alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations, seeking cancellation of the 14th JPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination.
see more.. 08 Aug 2026 | 6:45 PMRanchi, Aug 8 (UNI) Opposition leader Babulal Marandi today questioned the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) probe into the alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) recruitment examinations and demanded that the cases be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
see more.. 08 Aug 2026 | 6:40 PMItanagar, Aug 8 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen (Retd) KT Parnaik today reviewed the law and order situation in the state with Director General of Police (DGP) Dr SD Singh Jamwal and called for strengthening security preparedness and accelerating border fencing in the Tirap-Changlang-Longding region to check incidents of extortion and kidnapping.
see more.. 08 Aug 2026 | 6:36 PMRanchi, Aug 8 (UNI) The JPSC-JSSC Reform Manch today appealed to students and job aspirants from across Jharkhand to reach Ranchi ahead of the proposed Assembly gherao on August 10, as the agitation over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations continued.
see more.. 08 Aug 2026 | 6:08 PMKolkata, Aug 8 (UNI) The West Bengal government will convene an all-stakeholders' meeting with industry representatives and chambers of commerce at Nabanna on August 11 to seek their inputs for a new industrial policy aimed at attracting investment by addressing land availability, regulatory hurdles and infrastructure-related concerns, Commerce and Industries Minister Tapas Roy said on Saturday.
see more.. 08 Aug 2026 | 6:05 PMDimapur, Aug 8 (UNI) Nagaland Governor Nand Kishore Yadav on Saturday said literary competitions play an important role in developing confidence, critical thinking and the ability to express ideas clearly.
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