Day: February 24, 2026

Bhubaneswar,  Feb, 24:  A total of 94,485 posts are vacant across various departments. As of February 12, 2026, 94,485 positions remain unfilled. The highest number of vacancies — 20,289 posts — is in the School and Mass Education Department. The Home Department has 16,032 vacancies, while the Health and Family Welfare Department has 10,457 vacant posts. Between June 12, 2024, and February 12, 2026, a total…

Bhubaneswar,  Feb, 24:  Mahanadi Dispute Discussions Ongoing: Chief Minister The Chief Minister responded regarding the Mahanadi water dispute. “Discussions are continuing at the ministerial committee level with the Chhattisgarh government.” “Three secretary-level meetings have been held in New Delhi.” “Eleven meetings of the Joint Technical Committee have been conducted.” The Chief Minister gave this reply to a question raised by MLA Ranendra Pratap Swain.

Bhubaneswar,   Feb, 24:  Thousand-Crore Projects Announced for Puri Proposal to establish a Jagannath Museum and a modern library. Launch of an online donation system named “Samarpan.” Allocation of ₹5 crore for the inventory and counting of the Ratna Bhandar (temple treasury) of Jagannath Temple.

Kolkata, Feb, 24:   Former Railway Minister and All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mukul Roy has passed away. He breathed his last at 1:30 AM at Apollo Hospital – Salt Lake in Kolkata. His son, Subhrangshu Roy, confirmed the news. He was 71 years old. It is reported that he died due to a heart attack.

Bhubaneswar,  Feb, 24:  Odisha Budget 2026 Big Announcement for Girls The government will deposit Rs20,000 in the name of a girl child. The Chief Minister has announced the Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana. This is a major scheme for girls from economically weaker sections. After passing +3 (graduation), young women will receive Rs1,00,001 (One lakh one rupees).

Bhubaneswar,  Feb, 24:  Odisha Security Personnel & Health Worker Recruitment Board – 2026 Youth (both male and female) from all districts of Odisha can get block-level employment opportunities. Recruitment is available in the Security Department and Health Department across Odisha. Vacancies are available for both men and women candidates in government and private hospitals, banks, ATMs, schools, colleges, industrial areas, companies, showrooms, etc. Koraput District Salary:…

Dhenkanal,Feb, 24:   One person died and six others were seriously injured after an auto-rickshaw overturned near Mahuldanga village on the Padapatia–Akhuapal road under Parjang police station limits in Dhenkanal district. The deceased has been identified as Jaladhar Pradhan of Rangathali village under Dadaraghati outpost. The injured persons are Ajit Khatua, Dushmanta Behera, Arjuna Pradhan, Jagannath Pradhan, Baikul Behera, and Biranchi Behera — all residents of…

Bhubaneswar,  Feb, 24:  The LTR aspiring teachers’ association withdrew from the protest; the examination results were published.

Phulbani, Feb, 24: Dr. Santosh Kumar Padhi, Chief District Medical & Public Health Officer (CDM&PHO) of Kandhamal, has been promoted to the post of State Health Director and transferred to the Directorate of Health Services. During his short tenure in Kandhamal, significant improvements were made at the district headquarters hospital. Advanced medical equipment such as endoscopy, colonoscopy, and Health ATM facilities were installed. The hospital…

Bhubaneswar,  Feb, 24:  A lunar eclipse will occur on March 3 on the occasion of Dola Purnima. Eclipse begins (Sparsha): 3:20:11 PM Eclipse ends (Moksha): 6:47:18 PM Food restrictions (Pakatyaga), including cooking and eating, will begin from 6:20 AM. Religious rituals and temple worship will remain suspended during the eclipse period. After 6:47 PM, devotees may take a bath and then resume religious rituals.