Bhubaneswar, July 20 (UNI) Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on Monday emphasised the need for ensuring inclusive, dignified and sustainable development of the State’s Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), stating that the dream of a developed Odisha and a developed India can be achieved only when marginalised communities progress with equal opportunities and dignity.
Chennai, July 19 (UNI) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted searches at six locations across four States--West Bengal, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, and Uttarakhand in connection with a Rs 1,109 crore bank fraud case registered against M/s Gupta Power Infrastructure Ltd., Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Bhubaneswar, July 19 (UNI) Thousands of forest-dependent families across Odisha are finding new sources of income and hope through a community-led forestry initiative that is combining livelihood generation with sustainable forest management, claimed officials on Sunday.
Bhubaneswar, Jul 18 (UNI) The opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Saturday launched a fresh attack on the BJP-led Odisha Government, alleging that Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi''s promise of conducting a flawless Rath Yatra this year had turned out to be an "empty promise" in the wake of the stampede that claimed three lives and the controversy over the absence of the ''Tahiya'' (floral crown) on Lord Jagannath during the Pahandi procession.
Bhubaneswar, July 18 (UNI) The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the BJP government in Odisha, alleging that it has failed to conduct the Puri Rath Yatra in a flawless manner for three consecutive years and has attempted to cover up administrative lapses instead of accepting responsibility.
Bhubaneswar, July 17 (UNI) In a major boost to Odisha''s infrastructure development and public-private partnership (PPP) ecosystem, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector investment arm of the World Bank Group, will identify 20 priority infrastructure projects with an estimated investment potential of US$2 billion across key sectors over the next year.
Bhubaneswar, Jul 17 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated 75 redeveloped railway stations across the country under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS), including seven in Odisha, marking a major push to modernise railway infrastructure and improve passenger amenities. .
Bhubaneswar, Jul 16 (UNI) Paralakhemundi Railway Station in Odisha''s Gajapati district has been redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) at a cost of Rs 17 crore, and is among the 59 stations in the State to be upgraded under the programme. The revamped station is scheduled to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday. The redevelopment, which has achieved 100% physical and financial completion, blends the station''s heritage with modern passenger amenities.
Bhubaneswar, July 16 (UNI) Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) President Bhakta Charan Das on Thursday blamed the BJP government for what he described as the "third consecutive failure" in managing the annual Rath Yatra, following the death of a devotee and reports of several injuries during the festival in Puri.
Bhubaneswar, July 16 (UNI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the servitors, officials, volunteers and lakhs of devotees whose patience, discipline and cooperation ensured the smooth and peaceful conduct of the world-famous Ratha Yatra in Puri despite persistent rain.
Bhubaneswar, July 16 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate seven redeveloped railway stations in Odisha on Friday under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS), marking another milestone in the modernization of railway infrastructure in the state.
Bhubaneswar, July 15 (UNI) The opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday raised serious concerns over the deletion of lakhs of names from Odisha''s electoral rolls and demanded a simple, transparent, inclusive and easily accessible voter registration process across the state.
Bhubaneswar, July 15 (UNI) TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL) has launched Odisha''s first-ever ''Solar Rath'', a mobile awareness initiative aimed at taking the benefits of rooftop solar directly to households and boosting participation in the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.
New Delhi, Jul 15 (UNI) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved two railway multi-tracking projects with an estimated cost of about Rs 3,907 crore, aimed at expanding rail capacity, improving freight movement and enhancing connectivity across Odisha and Jharkhand.
Katak, July 14 (UNI) Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra on Tuesday inaugurated the Rs 42-crore Vishwanath Pandit Central Library in Katak, describing the state-of-the-art facility as a landmark institution poised to emerge as Odisha’s premier knowledge and research hub.
Bhubaneswar, July 14 (UNI) The Odisha Crime Branch on Tuesday arrested former State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) Director Manoj Kumar Padhy in connection with errors detected in Odia textbooks for Classes I to VIII, which allegedly caused a loss of about Rs 175 crore to the State exchequer.
Bhubaneswar, July 14 (UNI) Barpali Railway Station in Odisha''s Bargarh district has undergone a major transformation under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, emerging as a modern, accessible and passenger-centric facility while showcasing the rich cultural heritage of Western Odisha.
Bhubaneswar, July 14 (UNI) A series of allegations of financial and administrative irregularities have surfaced against the principal of Upendranath Sarada Mahavidyalaya at Mugapal under Rasulpur block in Odisha''s Jajpur district.
Bhubaneswar, July 14 (UNI) Bharti Airtel (Airtel), one of India''s leading telecommunications service providers, on Tuesday announced the completion of a comprehensive network enhancement programme across Odisha, with special focus on the annual Puri Rath Yatra.
Bhubaneswar, July 13 (UNI) Panic gripped district court complexes in Baleshwar, Angul and Sambalpur on Monday after bomb threat emails were received, prompting immediate evacuation and extensive searches by police and bomb disposal squads.
Bhubaneswar, Jul 13 (UNI) A cyclonic circulation formed over the north Bay of Bengal on Monday and is likely to trigger the formation of a low-pressure area over the northwest Bay of Bengal off the Odisha-Gangetic West Bengal coast, the Centre for Environment and Climate (CEC) at SOA Deemed to be University said.
Bhubaneswar, July 13 (UNI) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Monday urged the Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (OSCPCR) to issue show-cause notices to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, BJP state president Manmohan Samal and former MLA Pravat Ranjan Biswal over the alleged use of minor children in a political rally held in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.
Bhubaneswar, July 11 (UNI) Taking a serious view of what it termed the “wilful disobedience” of its orders, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has summoned the Odisha Chief Secretary and the Principal Secretary of the State Transport Department for personal appearance over their failure to submit action-taken reports on the alleged denial of basic civic amenities to nearly 50,000 residents of a Cuttack Municipal Corporation ward.
Bhubaneswar, July 11 (UNI) The Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), South Eastern Circle, Brijesh Kumar Mishra, has conducted the statutory inspection of the newly laid second railway line between Baiguda and Kakiriguma stations, covering 12.385 km, as part of the Koraput–Singapur Road Doubling Project under the Rayagada Division of East Coast Railway (ECoR).
Bhubaneswar, July 11 (UNI) Aditya Birla Group has proposed an additional investment of Rs 12,000 crore to expand its greenfield alumina refinery at Kansariguda in Odisha''s Rayagada district, raising its capacity to three million tonnes per annum (MTPA).