Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Monday placed three engineers of the Water Resources Department under suspension over alleged irregularities in the execution of a canal infrastructure project in Bargarh district. The suspended officials are Madan Mohan Sethy, Superintending Engineer of Bargarh Irrigation Division, Raj Kumar Mishra, Assistant Executive Engineer of Bheden Irrigation Sub-Division, and Ranjan [...]

Bhubaneswar: Conditions are favourable for the further advance of the southwest monsoon into parts of Odisha over the next four to five days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday while issuing an Orange Warning for thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds in several districts. According to the Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar, the southwest monsoon has [...]

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik will chair a crucial party meeting at Sankha Bhawan in Bhubaneswar on June 10 at 4 PM. The meeting has been convened for BJD leaders who contested the last general elections but were unsuccessful. Discussions are expected to focus on strengthening the party [...]

Bhubaneswar: BJD President and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik has congratulated Odisha sprinter Animesh Kujur for winning a silver medal in the men’s 200m event at the New Taipei City Athletics Championships 2026. Praising the athlete’s outstanding achievement, Naveen said the medal-winning performance has also earned Animesh qualification for the Commonwealth Games 2026, marking a [...]

Bhubaneswar: After two months of intense culinary competition across residential communities in the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack twin city, Shradhanjali Swain, Suparna Mishra and Anjana Patra emerged as the winners of the 93.5 Red FM Kitchen Premier League (KPL) 2026 Grand Finale, held at the Adventure Convention & Resort, Pipili. The Grand Finale witnessed a thrilling contest among [...]

Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to promote green mobility and curb rising fuel expenditure, the Odisha Government has made the hiring of electric vehicles (EVs) mandatory for all official purposes from June 1, 2026. In an Office Memorandum, the Finance Department said that the decision was prompted by the fuel and energy challenges emerging from [...]

Bhubaneswar: Five Indian migrant workers, including four from Odisha’s Kendrapara district, have made an urgent appeal to the Central and state governments for rescue and repatriation, alleging that they have been trapped in Thailand without salaries, passports or adequate food for the past several months. The workers, currently employed at a plywood manufacturing unit in [...]

Bhubaneswar: BJD President and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik has expressed profound grief over the passing of eminent Odia litterateur, playwright, and former administrator Dr. Jagannath Prasad Das. In a condolence message posted on his official X handle, Naveen stated: “I am saddened to learn about the passing of distinguished litterateur, administrator, and playwright Jagannath [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Wednesday promoted five Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) officers of the Superior Administrative Grade (SAG) to the rank of OAS (Special Secretary) on an ad hoc basis. According to a notification issued by the General Administration and Public Grievances Department, Binaya Kumar Dash, Additional Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, has [...]

Puri: The second technical meeting of the BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Working Group commenced in Puri on Wednesday, bringing together policymakers, disaster management experts and officials from 11 BRICS member and partner countries to deliberate on strategies for strengthening disaster resilience and risk mitigation. The three-day meeting, scheduled to continue until June 5, marks [...]