Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a significant journey to Odisha, where he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for a series of developmental ventures valued at over ₹19,600 crore in Chandikhole on March 5. This momentous occasion occurs against the backdrop of heightened speculation regarding a potential political alliance between…
The Singhadwar police in Puri took nine individuals from Bangladesh into custody when they attempted to enter the sacred Jagannath temple on Sunday. Reports indicate that all nine were residing in a hotel within Puri Town. Among the detainees, four allegedly breached the sanctum of the 12th-century shrine, while the remaining five were intercepted outside the…
In a significant blow to the Odisha Congress, Vice-President Rajat Choudhury has tendered his resignation from the party, marking yet another setback for the organization’s state unit. Choudhury’s departure comes amidst a series of exits by prominent leaders, posing challenges for the party’s prospects in the upcoming 2024 elections. Rajat Choudhury, who previously held key…
Odisha’s Gross GST (CGST+ IGST+ OGST + Cess) collections witnessed a remarkable surge, marking a 13.64% increase to reach an all-time high of Rs 5135.81 crore in February 2024 compared to Rs 4519.35 crore in the same period last year, according to officials. The state’s progressive gross GST collection for the fiscal year 2023-24, up…
President Droupadi Murmu conferred honorary doctorates upon three distinguished individuals, including Prime Minister’s Principal Secretary Pramod Kumar Mishra, at the 53rd convocation of Utkal University in Bhubaneswar on Thursday. Accompanied by Odisha Governor Raghubar Das and Higher Education Minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak, President Murmu presented honorary DLit degrees to Pramod Kumar Mishra, Director General of…
In an ambitious move signalling its intent for a third consecutive term, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is poised to announce the names of approximately 100 candidates for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections. This anticipated first list is anticipated to include prominent figures such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah….
In a monumental stride towards urban development, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated a series of transformative projects across Odisha. Marking a significant milestone in the state’s history, the initiatives unveiled under the visionary leadership of CM Naveen Patnaik promise to redefine the landscape of urban living in Odisha. A key highlight of the inauguration was…
Former Odisha Minister and senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA, Prafulla Samal, faced an intense interrogation lasting eight hours by officials of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) regarding alleged financial irregularities and mismanagement at Barapada Engineering College in Bhadrak. After coming out from the ED office after the lengthy questioning, Samal assured the media of his full…
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has leveled serious allegations against the Odisha government, claiming a colossal scam in the Location-Accessible Multimodal Initiative (LAccMI) bus service, surpassing infamous scandals like the ‘Delhi Liquorgate’ and Bihar’s fodder scam. During a press conference held at the party office in Bhubaneswar, BJP spokesperson Anil Biswal highlighted the alleged irregularities…
In response to an Orissa High Court directive, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has established a high-level committee chaired by former Supreme Court Justice Arijit Pasayat to supervise the inventory of valuables stored in the Ratna Bhandar of the Puri Jagannath Temple. The committee, comprising 12 members including the chairman, was formed after the High…
