Braj Mohan Ram Appointed New Governor of Odisha in Major Six-State Reshuffle
BHUBANESWAR – President Droupadi Murmu has appointed former Lok Sabha MP Braj Mohan Ram as the new Governor of Odisha, Rashtrapati Bhavan announced in an official communiqué late yesterday. Ram, a veteran politician and three-time Member of…
Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati Visits Maa Samaleswari Temple and Hirakud Dam on Mahalaya
SAMBALPUR — Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati, accompanied by First Lady Jayashree Kambhampati, visited the historic Maa Samaleswari Temple and the Hirakud Dam on Saturday [Oct. 10], marking the auspicious occasion of Mahalaya. Divine Blessings…
CM Majhi Meets Governor Kambhampati to Align Odisha’s Strategic Growth Priorities
BHUBANESWAR – Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi met with Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati at the Lok Bhavan on Friday to deliberate on the state’s core development agendas and public welfare strategies. The high-level meeting centered on…
CAG Slams Odisha Land Governance: Over 12,000 Acres Allotted Between 1981 and 2021 Remain Completely Idle
BHUBANESWAR — A damning report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) tabled in the Odisha Legislative Assembly has exposed massive failures in the state’s land governance, revealing widespread illegal conversions, weak enforcement, and…
ODISHA CABINET APPROVES MAJOR AGE RELIEF FOR GOVT JOBS; LAUNCHES AI POLICY
BHUBANESWAR: In a landmark decision aimed at expanding employment opportunities, the Odisha Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, has approved a major proposal to raise the upper age limit for entry into state government services from 32…
Vedanta Aluminium Under Investigation Over Alleged Massive Water Theft in Jharsuguda
Jharsuguda- The Odisha Department of Water Resources (DoWR) has initiated a sweeping investigation into M/s Vedanta Aluminium Ltd. following severe allegations of illegal river water lifting and unauthorized groundwater extraction at its Bhurkamunda…
₹10 Per Student Bribe: Two ST & SC Department Auditors Caught with ₹14.38 Lakh Cash in Odisha
ODISHA- Two state government auditors have been detained by the Odisha Vigilance department in Baripada after being caught with ₹14.38 lakh in unaccounted cash, officials confirmed on Friday [Sept 11, 2026]. The auditors, belonging to the state’s ST and…
EARTHQUAKE RISK LOOMS OVER LAKHANPUR AND HIRAKUD SUBMERGED AREAS
JHARSUGUDA: Experts are calling for heightened vigilance in Jharsuguda district as new data reveals that approximately 11% of the region’s land area—specifically the Lakhanpur block and the submerged areas of the Hirakud reservoir—falls under…
Major Rail Boost for Jharsuguda: Central Government Greenlights Massive Multi-Tracking Project
JHARSUGUDA: In a major boost to regional connectivity and industrial logistics, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved three multi-tracking railway projects with a combined investment of ₹10,783 crore.Central to this…
Cannabis Raid Uncovers Illegal Leopard Skin in Jeypore; One Arrested
ODISHA: In a startling turn of events, a cannabis investigation took a wild turn when a special police team from Gujarat accidentally uncovered an illegal wildlife trade operation, leading to the seizure of a leopard skin and the arrest of one individual…