Odisha

Bhubaneswar/Berhampur: In an extraordinary act of compassion, Dr. Lakshmi Bai, a pioneering gynecologist from Odisha who turns 100 on December 5, has decided to donate her entire life savings of ₹3.4 crore to AIIMS Bhubaneswar. The amount will be used exclusively for the treatment of women battling cancer, a cause she devoted her life’s work [...]

Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar: In a significant move, the Odisha Governor’s official residence—until now known as Raj Bhavan—has been officially renamed Lok Bhavan with immediate effect. The announcement was made by Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati through his official social media handle. “Happy to share a meaningful milestone for Odisha as Raj Bhavan is now Lok [...]

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the high-voltage India–South Africa T20 International on December 9 at Cuttack’s Barabati Stadium, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Saturday urged the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) and the state government to ensure seamless organisation with top-tier security and maximum spectator comfort. In a statement, BJD spokesperson and media coordinator Dr. Lenin Mohanty [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has registered 3,398 rape cases and 1,855 murders in the last 16 months. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi informed about it in the state assembly on Monday while replying to a question by Rajgangpur MLA CS Raazen Ekka. Providing details for the period from June 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025, the Chief [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has significantly stepped up coastal security by establishing 18 dedicated coastal police stations and deploying additional forces along the state’s 480-km coastline. In response to a query by MLA Tusharkanti Behera in the Assembly, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said regular security exercises such as Operation Sajag and Sagar Kavach are [...]

Bhubaneswar: BJD President and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik has sharply criticised the BJP government’s supplementary budget, accusing it of lacking direction, ignoring key development needs, and steering Odisha towards fiscal tightening. The supplementary budget of ₹17,440 crore for the financial year 2025–26 was presented in the Assembly on Friday by Chief Minister Mohan Charan [...]

New Delhi: Officer Trainees of Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Indirect Taxes) (76th batch) on Tuesday called on the President of India, Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Addressing the officers, the President said that the collection of revenue is critical for nation-building. This is the revenue that funds infrastructure, education, health, and social welfare. Therefore, [...]

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Prof. Kishor Basa, Chairman National Monuments Authority, Government of India and his twin Brother Er. Ashok Basa, Chair Strategic Planning Committee World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO), Former Executive Vice President (WFEO) and Former President, Institution of Engineers (India) called on President of India Droupadi Murmu, at Rashtrapati Bhavan today in New Delhi. [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Board of Secondary Education (BSE) Odisha has released the results of the Special Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) 2025, conducted on September 27 following the cancellation of a previous exam due to a question paper error. A total of 72,413 candidates appeared for the special examination, out of which 48,153 have successfully qualified, [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has announced a state-wide observance of ‘Zero Fatality Fortnight’ from November 16 to 30, 2025, aiming to achieve zero road accident deaths through coordinated action and public participation. The initiative, led by the Commerce and Transport Department, will be implemented in close collaboration with district administrations, police departments, Regional Transport Offices [...]