Bhubaneswar, Feb 17 (UNI) Senior Congress leader and former union minister Srikant Jena has urged Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to provide proportionate reservation for SEBC/OBC communities in the forthcoming elections to newly formed Notified Area Councils (NACs) and Municipalities, as well as in the next cycle of local body elections across the state.
Bhubaneswar, Feb 16 (UNI) Sorat, a small nondescript village in Odisha’s Dhenkanal, is witnessing an unusual transformation. Long constrained by limited employment opportunities and repeated crop damage caused by animals, the villagers had struggled to find stable avenues for work.
Bhubaneshwar, Feb 16 (UNI) JSW Steel’s Odisha Mining Division conducted a comprehensive Labour Codes Awareness Session at its Narayanposhi Iron & Manganese Ore Mines with the objective of strengthening employees’ understanding of India’s newly unified labour regulations.
Bhubaneswar, Feb 16 (UNI) Biju Janata Dal (BJD) supremo and Leader of Opposition, Naveen Patnaik, on Monday called on party MLAs to aggressively confront the Odisha government in the upcoming Budget Session over its alleged failures across multiple fronts.
Bhubaneshwar, Feb 15 (UNI) In a significant step towards strengthening teacher education in Odisha, Jamia Millia Islamia has approved the opening of a B.Ed. and M.A. (Education) Learning Support Centre (LSC) at Odisha State Open University (OSOU), Sambalpur.
Kendrapara, Feb 14 (UNI) In a tragic incident, a 76-year-old man lost his life and five others were injured after a swarm of bees attacked villagers at Jagulaipada under Rajkanika police station limits in Odisha’s Kendrapara district.
Bhubaneswar, Feb 14 (UNI) A Christian family in Kapena village, Umarkote block, Nabarangpur district, Odisha, has been denied the right to bury a deceased relative, sparking outrage and concerns over the safety and dignity of the Christian minority in the region.
Kendrapara, Feb14 (UNI) After nearly three months of tension and disruption, a caste-based conflict at the Nuagaon Anganwadi Centre in Odisha’s Kendrapara district was amicably resolved on Saturday, bringing relief to villagers and authorities alike.
Bhubaneswar, Feb 14 (UNI) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has urged Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to convene the State Cabinet and pass a formal resolution urging the Centre to grant Special Category Status (SCS) to the state.
Bhubaneswar, Feb 13 (UNI) Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg on Friday underscored the strategic importance of the ambitious "Paradip Port 2.0" vision, stressing the need to expand capacity beyond 500 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) to position the state as a leading maritime hub.
Kendrapara, Feb 13 (UNI) The Rajnagar Mangrove Wildlife Division, home to the largest dolphin population in Odisha, has recorded 493 dolphins during the 2026 annual dolphin census, reaffirming its importance as a vital marine biodiversity hotspot.
Kolkata, Feb 11 (UNI) Bringing the growing menace of cybercrime into sharp focus again, the son of former Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Verma has fallen victim to online fraud.
Bhubaneswar, Feb 11 (UNI) In a single extraordinary gesture, Dr. Lakshmibai has ensured that countless women who cannot afford medical care will receive timely diagnosis and treatment. Her contribution is not merely financial—it is a lifeline for families battling one of the deadliest diseases.
Bhubaneswar, Feb 10 (UNI) Strengthening Odisha’s emergence as a key aerospace and defence manufacturing hub, IG Defence, one of India’s leading indigenous defence technology companies,will establish a Rs 300-crore advanced multi-drone manufacturing facility in Ganjam district. The project marks a major boost to the state’s strategic industrial ecosystem and India’s self-reliance drive in defence production.
Bhubaneswar, Feb 10 (UNI) In an apparent fallout of caste conflict, upper caste parents of wards enrolled in an Anganwadi Centre in Odisha''s Kendrapara district have stopped sending their children to the pre-learning Centre for nearly three months, protesting against the engagement of a Dalit woman as a helper. .
Bhubaneswar, Feb 9 (UNI) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD), the principal opposition party in Odisha, on Monday warned it would take to the streets if the BJP-led state government failed to address what it called "serious administrative lapses" in paddy procurement, pushing farmers into distress across the state.
Bhubaneswar, Feb 9 (UNI) The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Monday reiterated demand before the union Government for the holistic development of Southern Odisha, stating that Southern Odisha’s growth is central to the state’s progress.
Bhubaneswar, Feb 9 (UNI) Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Monday expressed grave concern over the hardships faced by farmers in Odisha during the ongoing paddy procurement process, alleging widespread exploitation and administrative failure.