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Odisha Govt Attaches 5 Officers To Assist Committee on Administrative & Governance Reforms
The Odisha Government has constituted a Committee on Administrative and Governance Reforms (CAGR) to undertake a comprehensive review of the state’s administrative structure, rules, and procedures. The initiative is aligned...
Puri Police Arrest 4 in Highway Robbery, Recover Rs 78.96 Lakh Loot
The Puri Police launched Operation White Metal after a daring highway robbery on NH‑316 near Samjajpur Railway Over‑Bridge on November 20, 2025. Armed assailants intercepted a vehicle carrying cash, gold,...
Another BLO Dies in UP Amid SIR Work Pressure, Fifth Death in a Week
The controversy around the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh deepened on Tuesday as another booth-level officer (BLO) died allegedly due to work pressure, taking the...
Opposition Protests in Parliament Over SIR, Rahul and Priyanka Lead Charge
Day 2 of the Parliament’s Winter Session began with intense protests as Opposition members pressed the government on Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and electoral reforms. Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra,...
Illegal Arms Network Busted in Rourkela; Habitual Offender Held, 35 Swords Seized
Rourkela Police arrested Rebe alias Sunil Majhi (41) near Sankha Bridge at Gopapali on Monday night after receiving a tip-off about his involvement in procuring and selling illegal firearms. Acting...
Mukhyamantri Medhabi Chhatra Protshana Yojana SOP Released for 2024–25
The Odisha Government unveiled the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the Mukhyamantri Medhabi Chhatra Protshana Yojana for the 2024–25 academic year and confirmed that scholarships will be disbursed directly to...
Odisha Labour Ministry Imposes Fines on 319 Shopkeepers for Missing ‘Odia’ Name Boards
The Odisha Labour and Employment Department has fined 319 shopkeepers for failing to display name boards in the Odia language, Minister for Labour and Employees’ State Insurance, Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia,...
Odisha Assembly Sees Heated Debate Over Anwesha Yojana
The Odisha Assembly witnessed heated exchanges on Tuesday as legislators debated the Anwesha Yojana, a scheme designed to support SC/ST students. Congress legislators moved a motion to discuss the scheme...
Odisha Assembly Highlights Losses in Eco-Tourism, Human-Wildlife Conflicts, and Illegal Constructions
The Winter Session of the Odisha Assembly witnessed intense discussions during Question Hour as Forest and Environment Minister Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia highlighted irregularities in eco-tourism projects initiated by the...
Odisha Govt to Demolish Unsafe Buildings in Cuttack After Safety Survey
Odisha Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra announced in the Assembly on Tuesday that the government will demolish all unsafe buildings in Cuttack city to protect public safety....
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