Ambitious Urban Strategy to Address Rising Costs and Housing Shortage In a bold move to tackle skyrocketing property prices and a widening housing gap in Bhubaneswar, the Odisha government has announced plans to launch a sweeping affordable housing initiative, with prices starting from just ₹15 lakh. The program, designed to restore Bhubaneswar’s character as a people-centric city, forms a core…
Chief Secretary Orders Monthly Budget Reviews In a decisive step to strengthen administrative efficiency and ensure timely execution of the 2025–26 budget, Odisha Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja has directed all departments to conduct monthly performance reviews. The move is aimed at enforcing real-time project tracking, reducing bureaucratic delays, and improving policy implementation across sectors. Held…
A Chilling Crime Meets Its Verdict In a long-awaited judgment, the Additional District Judge Court in Patnagarh has sentenced Pujilal Meher, a former English lecturer and college principal, to life imprisonment for orchestrating the 2018 Patnagarh parcel bomb blast—a horrific crime that took two lives and left a young bride grievously injured. The sentencing marks…
A Vision for Growth: Education and Connectivity Take Center Stage Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched a wave of development projects worth ₹133.65 crore in Kamakhyanagar, Dhenkanal district, on Friday, setting the stage for a transformative leap in education, infrastructure, and connectivity in central Odisha. With a strong focus on aligning with National Education Policy…
Odisha CM Meets Union Railway Minister, Seeks Enhanced Rail Infra In a strategic move to accelerate infrastructure development, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi met Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi on Monday, seeking greater central support to expand and modernize the state’s railway network. The meeting underscored Odisha’s push to strengthen its…
A Big Push for Industrial Odisha In a landmark moment for Odisha’s industrial transformation, the JSL Group unveiled its ₹470 crore integrated petroleum and solar power facility in Kalinga Nagar, Jajpur district. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the plant on May 22, marking a major milestone in the state’s ₹1.15 lakh crore investment drive….
The Digital Friendship That Turned into a National Concern A quiet travel vlogger from Odisha has unexpectedly found herself at the heart of a national security investigation. Priyanka Senapati, a 21-year-old YouTuber and student from Puri, is under intense scrutiny after her frequent travels and collaborations with Jyoti Malhotra—recently arrested for allegedly spying for Pakistan….
The Necessity of the By-Elections On June 23, 2025, Odisha will witness a crucial phase of grassroots democracy as by-elections are held to fill 43 Sarpanch and 272 Ward Member posts across the state. These elections have become necessary due to vacancies caused by deaths, resignations, disqualifications, and in many cases, the de-reservation of seats where…
A State-Wide Sweep Begins The Odisha government has launched a decisive operation to identify and remove undocumented Bangladeshi immigrants from the state workforce. In a significant step toward enforcing immigration laws and safeguarding employment for legal residents, the administration has begun implementing strict measures targeting illegal foreign nationals—especially those employed by outsourcing firms and private…
Major Investment Push Led by Tata Group Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi is set to lay the foundation for a major industrial transformation in the state with the launch of ₹1.14 lakh crore worth of projects in Jajpur on May 22. Leading the charge is the Tata Group, with a massive investment of ₹63,000 crore, making it one…
