Bhubaneswar:10/11/24:The General Manager of East Coast Railway (ECoR), Shri Parmeshwar Funkwal, on Saturday, inspected the newly constructed rail line between Boudh and Purunakatak, to review progress in the ongoing Khurda Road-Balangir Rail Line project. This inspection is a crucial step towards ensuring the project’s timely completion, which is set to improve connectivity in remote and aspirational regions of Odisha. *Key ...

Sakhigopal:10/11/24:Devotees thronged Gopinath Temple at Sakhigopal in Odisha’s Puri district on Sunday for Radha Pada Darshan on the occasion of Anla Navami. Anla Navami, also known as Akshaya Navami, marks the ninth day of ‘Shukla Paksha’ in the Kartika month, according to the Hindu calendar. On the auspicious occasion, Goddess Radha is adorned in a special attire called Odiani Besha while Lord Krishna ...

Bhubaneswar:7/11/24:In a major step forward for the Khurda Road-Bolangir Rail Line Project, engine rolling and testing between the newly laid train line between Jharmunda and Boudh stations over a distance of 16.270 kilometers has been completed successfully by the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), yesterday. This achievement marks a critical milestone in the construction of the highly anticipated railway line ...

Bhubaneswar:6/11/24: A day after Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi ordered a probe into the mango kernel death incident in Kandhamal district, Revenue Divisional Commissioner of the southern division, Roopa Roshan Sahoo initiated the process by holding interactions with community members and Panchayati raj institutions. Official sources said that the RDC visited Mandipanka village of Daringbadi block in Kandhamal district ...

Bhubaneswar: 4/11/24:Amidst swirling rumours and political allegations, Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel (AM/NS) has clarified that it remains committed to its proposed 24 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) steel plant project in Kendrapara, Odisha. The company stated on Monday, dispelling claims that it is relocating the project to Andhra Pradesh. The clarification came in response to allegations from the Biju Janata ...

Bolangir: 3/11/24:Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi announced the initiation of welfare projects worth Rs. 890 crores in Bolangir and during his visit on Saturday, CM Majhi criticized the previous government for neglecting the region despite adequate leadership, highlighting the lack of developmental work carried out over the years. The new projects include the commencement of work on the Tusura airstrip ...

Keonjhar:1/11/24: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi celebrated the Diwali festival at his native village Raikala in Keonjhar district as per tribal rituals. The Chief Minister has been on a two-day visit to his home district since Thursday to celebrate Diwali and Kali Puja festival with his family members. Sources said Majhi, who was accorded a rousing welcome at his ...

Bhubaneswar:26/10/24: The Odisha government on Saturday said that proper compensation will be provided to the farmers who have suffered crop damage due to cyclone Dana as per the new relief guidelines. Deputy Chief Minister K V Singh Deo, who is holding the Agriculture portfolio, held a post-cyclone review meeting as part of the exercise to assess the damage caused to ...

Balasore:26/10/24: Cyclone Dana has caused significant flash flooding at the Panchalingeswar Temple in Nilagiri, Balasore district. The temple, a popular pilgrimage site, has been submerged under two feet of water due to the heavy rainfall and strong water flow from a nearby waterfall. Cyclone Dana, which made landfall on Friday, has brought widespread destruction across Odisha, with heavy rains and ...

Bhubaneswar:25/10/24:s Cyclone ‘Dana’ left a trail of destruction after it made landfall in Bhitarkanika of Odisha’s Kendrapada district, the authorities swung into action and launched restoration and relief operation on a war footing in the affected areas. Teams of NDRF, ODRAF, and Odisha Fire Service deployed in different coastal districts geared up to restore normalcy by clearing and removing uprooted ...