Odisha

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…

Rising Tensions and a Nation on Alert As India-Pakistan tensions intensify, the country finds itself in a heightened state of military preparedness following a series of terror attacks and retaliatory strikes. In this evolving war-like situation, Indian states are stepping up security measures to protect strategic locations and critical infrastructure. Among them, Odisha has emerged…

Two Arrests, One Threat — A Nation-Wide Cyber Scam Network Exposed In a significant breakthrough for financial cybercrime investigation, the Odisha State Crime Branch has arrested two key individuals from West Bengal involved in two major online investment fraud cases totalling over ₹8.4 crore. The first case involved a ₹2.36 crore scam targeting a Cuttack resident through fraudulent stock…

Leaders and Citizens Unite in Tribute Across Odisha, political leaders, cultural organisations, and citizens came together on Monday to pay homage to Utkal Gourav Madhusudan Das on his 177th birth anniversary. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik, and leaders from various parties participated in floral tribute ceremonies at Raj Bhavan Square…

State-Owned Enterprises Deliver Strong Financial Returns In a significant show of financial strength and operational efficiency, four of Odisha’s public sector undertakings (PSUs) have collectively contributed over ₹205 crore in dividends to the state exchequer. This includes impressive contributions from the Odisha Power Generation Corporation (OPGC) and the Odisha Hydro Power Corporation (OHPC), which delivered ₹111.82 crore and ₹92.21 crore respectively for the…

SWC Grants Green Light to 149.97 MW of Clean Energy Projects Under State’s 2022 Policy In a significant step toward its green energy ambitions, the 10th Single Window Committee (SWC) meeting chaired by Vishal Kumar Dev, Principal Secretary of Odisha’s Energy Department, granted in principle approval to seven renewable energy (RE) projects valued at ₹1,191.47 crore. The announcement signals Odisha’s growing…

UPSC – India’s Pinnacle of Public Service Ambitions Every year, lakhs of aspirants across India compete in the Union Public Service Commission’s Civil Services Examination (UPSC CSE), one of the toughest and most prestigious exams in the country. The exam selects future IAS, IPS, IFS, and other elite civil service officers who go on to…