Bhubaneswar, Jan 16 (UNI) Odisha will implement 55 new NCERT textbooks across all schools from the 2026–27 academic year, reflecting the state’s culture, heritage, and educational needs, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced. Speaking at a meeting on curriculum reform and textbook development on Friday, Pradhan advised District Education Officers to raise awareness and generate excitement among students and parents about the new textbooks.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 16 (UNI) Following the detection of Nipah virus cases in West Bengal, the Odisha government on Friday issued an alert for districts bordering the state. Authorities have been instructed to promptly investigate and report any suspected cases, while ensuring hospitals are equipped with sufficient medicines, PPE kits, and medical equipment.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 16 (UNI) Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Friday directed officials to prepare a comprehensive action plan for the integrated development, conservation, and tourism management of prominent heritage sites including Kedar Gouri, Khandagiri, Kapileshwar, and Mukteshwar.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 16 (UNI) The Additional Special Judge, Vigilance Court, Bhubaneswar on Friday convicted former Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF) of Puri Divisional Office, Suresh Chandra Rath, in a disproportionate assets (DA) case and sentenced him to three years of rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of Rs.1,00,000.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 16 (UNI) The Special Crime Unit (SCU) of the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissionerate Police arrested an illegal arms supplier on Friday and recovered six semi-automatic pistols from his possession. Commissioner of Police S. Dev Datta Singh said the arrest was made following a specific intelligence input.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 16 (UNI) The Odisha AI Mission, a flagship initiative of the Government of Odisha, aims to position the state as a leader in the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution by fostering innovation-driven and citizen-centric governance.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 15 (UNI) Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, accompanied by first lady Jayashree Kambhampati, on Thursday undertook a boat ride through the Mannglajodi wetlands to watch the exotic migratory birds and gain first-hand insight into the community-managed eco-tourism activities.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 15 (UNI) The Pathani Samanta Planetarium in Bhubaneswar is set to be upgraded and modernized, transforming it into a world-class facility aimed at enhancing astronomy education and scientific engagement.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 15 (UNI) Odisha should no longer be seen merely as a supplier of raw materials, but should advance as a knowledge-based economy and a manufacturing hub, said union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 15 (UNI) In a major statewide initiative, the Odisha Police launched “Operation Strike” to ensure that Makar Sankranti is celebrated in a safe, peaceful, and orderly manner. The large-scale operation saw active participation from all 34 police districts across the state.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 15 (UNI) Women Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in Odisha have formally entered the tourism and hospitality sector, marking a significant step toward women’s economic empowerment in the state. As part of this initiative, around 4,000 women members from 1,000 SHGs will receive training in food supply services, event management, and tent and catering operations.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 15 (UNI) Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg on Thursday stressed that departmental secretaries should personally oversee projects in their respective jurisdictions to ensure effective implementation and public welfare.
Bhubaneshwar, Jan 15 (UNI) Authorities in Odisha’s Sundargarh town have withdrawn internet services for 24 hours after a group clash between two communities left over a dozen people injured on Thursday, a senior police official said.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 15 (UNI) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has raised serious objections to the Odisha government’s decision to construct a new Legislative Assembly building and Lok Seva Bhavan, questioning both the necessity and financial planning behind the projects. The BJP-led state government recently laid the foundation stone for the proposed buildings.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 15 (UNI) Odisha is steadily positioning itself as the aviation hub of Eastern India, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Thursday.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 15 (UNI) Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati spent a joyful time with children who visited the beautifully landscaped Lok Bhavan gardens and the newly developed Atal Van on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 15 (UNI) Santoshi Deo of Odisha’s Keonjhar district has emerged as a compelling symbol of resilience, choice, and women’s empowerment, showing how determination combined with timely institutional support can transform personal hardship into leadership and national inspiration.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 14 (UNI) The Odisha Government is chalking out a comprehensive plan for the integrated development, heritage conservation, and modern historical research of Odisha’s major Buddhist sites at Ratnagiri, Lalitgiri, Udayagiri, Jirang, and Dhauli, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida said on Wednesday.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 14 (UNI) Ever since the BJP came to power in Odisha, overt attempts are being made to double up the government offices as the saffron party''s political office, leading to the breakdown of the administrative setup, alleged Opposition Biju Janata Dal on Wednesday. .
Kendrapada, Jan 13 (UNI) Unidentified thieves allegedly looted gold and silver ornaments worth more than Rs 50 lakh from a Thakurhaat-based jewellery shop after cutting open the shop''s shutter under the Sadar police limit.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 13 (UNI) Alleging that BJP had doled out false promises to farmers only to secure votes, opposition Biju Janata Dal on Tuesday said the ruling party has betrayed the farming community in the state with the government having miserably failed in the paddy procurement for the kharif season.
Puri, Jan 12 (UNI) Hundreds of irate villagers belonging to eleven villages gheraoed the district land consolidation and land settlement offices and locked them today demanding a stop to the ongoing settlement work till the 1988 Supreme Court order is implemented. The villagers alleged that most of the villagers have lost their title over landed property due to the inordinate delay and irregularity in settlement of land rights by the revenue administration since 1988.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 12 (UNI) The patriotic fervour of Vande Mataram resonated across Odisha as all educational institutions in the state joined in a mass rendition of the national song to mark the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda and the observance of National Youth Day.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 12 (UNI) Odisha’s young and upcoming archers excelled with outstanding performance at the 69th National School Games Under-17 Archery Championship held at Ranchi bagging four gold medals. Odisha emerged as Runners-Up in the Annual School Games held from January 6 to January 10.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 12 (UNI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today laid the foundation stone for the construction of a new Lok Sabha Bhawan on 71.13 acres of land for Rs 3,623 crore.
Sambalpur, Jan 11 (UNI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, on the second day of his two-day visit to Sambalpur on Sunday, laid the foundation stone for a Rs 451.24 crore mega water supply project in Sambalpur city with an objective to supply safe drinking water to the people of the district 24x7.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 10 (UNI) Reliance Foundation has announced the results of its prestigious Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarships for 2025-26, with 127 UG-PG students from Odisha selected for the Reliance Foundation Scholarships, among the 5,100 scholars selected nationwide, for the academic year 2025-26.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 10 (UNI) The Commissionerate police today claimed to have busted an interstate Telegram investment scam by arresting seven individuals, including four staff of private banks.
Puri, Jan 10 (UNI) On the occasion of Somnath Swabhiman Parv, renowned sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a sand art installation at Puri Beach today.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 10 (UNI) The Odisha government has taken a significant step toward enhancing farmers’ income by establishing strong market linkages for Apple Ber cultivated in Dhamnagar Block of Bhadrak district with major markets in Angul and Dhenkanal. Through the concerted efforts of the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment and the Directorate of Horticulture, farmers have achieved a 25 percent higher price realization for their produce.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 9 (UNI) The Odisha Cabinet on Friday approved an integrated ingot-wafer and solar cell manufacturing project by Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) at the Tata Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Odisha.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 9 (UNI) In a major step towards creating a future-ready workforce, the Odisha Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, on Friday approved the Odisha Skill Development Project (OSDP) Phase II. The five-year initiative will run from 2025-26 to 2029-30 with financial and technical assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Bhubaneswar, Jan 9 (UNI) Odisha has become the second State after Rajasthan to offer such a high-level of transparency in grid substation and bay availability with the launch of the Odisha Grid Insight (OGrI) Portal (ogri.optcl.co.in) to provide a transparent and unified digital view of the State’s transmission network.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 9 (UNI) The Odisha Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, on Friday approved the Odisha Tourism (Amendment) Policy-2026, a significant reform aimed at strengthening the State’s tourism sector in line with Odisha’s Vision-2036 and Vision-2047.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 9 (UNI) Expressing deep concern over possible submergence of hundreds of villages in Odisha''s Malkangiri district due to the Polavaram irrigation project, the Opposition Biju Janata Dal on Friday hit out at the "double engine government" at the Centre and State, terming it as insensitive towards people''s plight. The BJD warned it will take to the streets if the issue is not resolved. .
Bhubaneswar, Jan 9 (UNI) In a significant move to strengthen coordination and planning in Odisha’s power sector, Deputy Chief Minister K. V. Singh Deo on Friday launched the Odisha Grid Insight (OGrI) Portal (ogri.optcl.co.in).
Diu, Jan 9(UNI): Defending champions Kerala men and Odisha women registered contrasting victories to retain their Beach Soccer Gold medals in the Khelo India Beach Games 2026 at the Ghoghla Beach here on Friday.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 9 (UNI) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday said efforts are on to strengthen infrastructure, a conducive environment for setting up industries, and skills to make Odisha’s industrial ecosystem robust. Over the last 18 months, projects worth Rs. 6.15 lakh crore have been approved, which are expected to generate around 3.64 lakh jobs, Majhi said while addressing the skilled and talented youth of the state at the closing ceremony of the Odisha Skill Competition 2025–26.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 9 (UNI) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Friday warned that it would take to the streets if the BJP-led "double engine" government fails to resolve issues arising from the Polavaram Project, which is likely to submerge large parts of Malkangiri district and render hundreds of tribal families homeless. Senior BJD leaders said the party would be compelled to launch street protests if the concerns of the tribal population and residents of Malkangiri are not addressed and justice is denied to the affected people.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 8 (UNI) The Odisha Government has decided to operationalise a dedicated website, www.odishabamboohaat.com, for the online sale of bamboo products and expand the market for local artisans.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 9 (UNI) Prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, banning the assembly of four or more persons, were imposed on Friday in and around the Marshaghai police station area in Odisha’s Kendrapara district after irate protesters, including women and college students, laid siege to the police station. .
Kendrapara, Jan 9 (UNI) Kendrapara Town Police on Friday detained a Junior Engineer in connection with the suspicious death of a young woman, as part of an ongoing investigation, said Inspector-in-Charge (IIC) Dillip Kumar Sahoo. The detained Junior Engineer has been identified as Sudhanshu Sekhar Behera.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 9 (UNI) Odisha Industries and Skill Development Minister Sampad Chandra Swain has directed concerned authorities to expedite the resolution of land acquisition issues related to two major Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) projects in Paradip and Bhadrak.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 9 (UNI) The three-day Chilika Bird Festival and Boat Racing Competition, held at Mangalajodi and Barkul on the shores of Chilika Lake, concluded successfully, opening a new chapter in Odisha’s tourism promotion through boat racing and photography events.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 8 (UNI) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday directed police to strengthen the bomb squad and issue a standard operating procedure to be alert at every moment.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 8 (UNI) The Odisha Government on Thursday approved seven major industrial projects with a combined investment of Rs.55,783 crore, expected to generate 14,507 employment opportunities across the state.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 8 (UNI) On the nineteenth day of its ongoing Special Enforcement Drive, the Odisha Excise Department registered 279 cases, including 10 cases under the NDPS Act, and seized contraband worth Rs 1.44 crore in a single day.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 8 (UNI) Odisha Medical Services Association (OMSA) on Thursday withdrew its statewide agitation, including the two-hour daily shutdown of Outpatient Department (OPD) services, following discussions with Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling. Government doctors across Odisha had earlier resorted to a one-hour OPD shutdown, which was later extended to two hours, to press for the fulfilment of a ten-point charter of demands.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 8 (UNI) A Bhubaneswar court on Thursday convicted a drug peddler and sentenced him to rigorous imprisonment (RI) for life along with a fine of Rs. 50,000 for transporting prohibited drugs. The Court of the Second Additional District Judge-cum-Special Judge, Bhubaneswar, also ordered that in default of payment of the fine, the convict would undergo an additional one year of rigorous imprisonment.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 8 (UNI) In a significant breakthrough, the Raghunathpalli Police have dismantled a veteran criminal gang responsible for a series of vehicle thefts across Rourkela and surrounding areas.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 8 (UNI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday expressed deep concern over bomb threats received by several district-level courts across the state and ordered a thorough investigation to uncover the truth behind the incidents. He held discussions with the Chief Secretary, the Additional Chief Secretary of the Home Department, and the Director General of Police (DGP), directing them to closely monitor the situation and take immediate steps to identify and apprehend those responsible.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 8 (UNI) The Odisha government has announced that eligible girls will receive gift items under the Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah Yojana, aimed at supporting young brides and promoting women-oriented welfare.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 8 (UNI) Bomb threats received by several courts in Odisha on Thursday were found to be a hoax, State Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan confirmed.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 8 (UNI) An anonymous email warning of a bomb threat prompted Odisha Police to swing into action on Thursday, leading to the evacuation of three district courts—Cuttack, Sambalpur, and Deogarh—along with the Orissa High Court.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 7 (UNI) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday launched the Godabarish Mishra Model Primary School Scheme, a major initiative aimed at strengthening the foundation of students’ learning across Odisha.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 7 (UNI) The Odisha government’s Department of Sports and Youth Services will organize the ‘CM Trophy’ Championship to identify and nurture talented athletes from the grassroots level, providing them a pathway to national and international sports platforms.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 7 (UNI) The All Odisha Contractors’ Welfare Association (AOCWA) and the All Odisha Contractors Association (AOCA) have expressed serious concern over the Odisha government’s decision to abolish the Additional Performance Security (APS) mechanism in public works tenders, warning that the move could adversely impact quality, transparency, and sustainability in infrastructure development. \\The Associations have urged the Works Minister to reconsider the decision in the larger interest of maintaining quality infrastructure and a stable contracting ecosystem.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 7 (UNI) Odisha government has decided to conduct a comprehensive survey in drinking water-deficient urban pockets in the State to streamline the potable water system and tide over the seasonal water shortage.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 7 (UNI) The Odisha government has directed the Water Corporation of Odisha (WATCO) to fast-track drinking water projects to meet the growing and future water demands of urban areas across the State.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 6 (UNI) The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Tuesday alleged that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probing the Odisha Police Sub-Inspector Recruitment Examination scam has made deliberate attempts to protect the influential people and corrupt officials involved in the job-for-cash scandal. .
Bhubaneswar, Jan 6 (UNI) In a tragic incident on Tuesday, a woman journalist of an Odia TV channel and another woman lost their lives in a road accident at Jamalpur locality near Mangalpur on the Bhubaneswar–Puri National Highway-316.
Bhubaneshwar, Jan 6 (UNI) In a step towards equipping students with future-ready digital skills, the Odisha Computer Application Centre (OCAC), the technical directorate of the Electronics and Information Technology Department today launched Emerging Technologies Training Camps for secondary and higher secondary school students across the State.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 6 (UNI) In a landmark verdict the Padmapur POCSO Court in Odisha''s Bargarh district on Tuesday sentenced accused, Prashant Bag alias Bariha, to death along with life imprisonment, for rape and brutal murder of a 6-year-old girl.
Bhubaneshwar, Jan 6 (UNI) With an objective to strengthen livelihoods and entrepreneurship among rural women, Adani Foundation, the CSR arm of Gopalpur Port, launched a training programme for women members of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and Producer Groups (PGs) in the peripheral panchayats of Gopalpur Port.