Odisha announces free education from kindergarten to post-graduate levels in government schools, collegesMajhi, while addressing a press conference here on the occasion of the BJP government completing two years in the state, said the move will...
12 Jun, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
314 grams gold, Rs 2 crore cash and dozens of plots: Odisha govt engineer, who started with Rs 6000 salary, owns a hidden empireA major vigilance raid on Saturday uncovered vast assets allegedly belonging to Baikuntha Nath Behera, an assistant executive engineer. The...
07 Jun, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
1 dead, over 200 trees uprooted as nor'wester strikes Odisha's BhubaneswarA powerful nor'wester storm ravaged Bhubaneswar on Saturday evening, claiming one life and uprooting over 200 trees. High winds, reaching 1...
07 Jun, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
Odisha: Heavy rain lashes Bhubaneshwar, IMD issues state-wide warningA severe thunderstorm hit Bhubaneshwar with heavy rain and strong winds. Although this brought relief from the summer heat but disrupted da...
06 Jun, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
Odisha doubles rice milling charges, to encourage paddy procurementThe Odisha government has doubled rice milling charges. This move aims to boost paddy procurement from farmers and support millers. Charges...
06 Jun, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
Ex-Biju Janata Dal MP Debashish Samantaray files nomination for Rajya Sabha bypoll as Bharatiya Janata Party candidateFormer Biju Janata Dal MP Debashish Samantaray has filed his nomination papers as a Bharatiya Janata Party candidate for the Rajya Sabha by...
05 Jun, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
BRICS meet in Puri from June 3-5 to see representatives from 11 countriesOdisha will host the second BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction technical meeting in Puri from June 3 to 5. Representatives from 11 countries wil...
02 Jun, 2026, 09.21 AM IST
CAIT seeks further GST simplification, says monthly collections have risen sevenfold since rolloutTraders' body CAIT seeks simpler GST rules. Tax collections have surged since 2017, but ground-level compliance remains difficult. More sim...
31 May, 2026, 09.49 PM IST
Intel, 3DGS to set up $3.3 billion substrate plant in OdishaNew Delhi has pledged billions of dollars in subsidies to attract semiconductor plants and related manufacturing as a part of Prime Ministe...
30 May, 2026, 07.52 AM IST
Intel, 3DGS sign $3.3-billion Odisha semiconductor MoUA significant investment of $3.3 billion is set to boost India's semiconductor ecosystem. Intel, Odisha government, and 3D Glass Solutions ...
29 May, 2026, 11.56 PM IST
India's semiconductor push gets major boost with $3.3 bn Odisha deal with Intel & 3D Glass SolutionsOdisha, Intel and 3D Glass Solutions Inc. signed an agreement for a new advanced packaging glass core substrate manufacturing facility. Thi...
29 May, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
Bank holidays in June 2026: Check the complete state-wise list before planning your branch visitJune 2026 bank holidays: Indian banks will be closed on several dates in June 2026. These holidays are for regional and national celebratio...
29 May, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Vedanta's Rs 1 lakh cr projects to be reviewed every fortnight to ensure timely completion: Odisha CM MajhiOdisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced that Vedanta's proposed projects, valued over Rs 1 lakh crore, will undergo fortnightly ...
28 May, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
Hopeful JSW's Rs 65,000 cr steel plant will be completed by 2029, to boost industrialisation: MajhiOdisha's Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi is optimistic that JSW's massive Rs 65,000 crore integrated steel plant near Paradip will be ope...
27 May, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
Odisha: Rajya Sabha bypoll to seat vacated by Samantaray to be held on June 18The Election Commission announced a bypoll for a Rajya Sabha seat from Odisha on June 18. Debashish Samantaray resigned from the BJD and th...
27 May, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
8th Pay Commission latest news: 8th CPC announces Bhubaneswar visit schedule for June; check meeting dates and detailsThe 8th Central Pay Commission is set to visit Bhubaneswar on July 6 and 7, 2026. Central government organizations and unions can request a...
27 May, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
Low cost glasses help India's poor see a better futureTofan Jena and Minati Rout are among many in India regaining sight through affordable glasses. GoodVision, a charity, offers free eye scree...
27 May, 2026, 08.26 AM IST