Day: February 27, 2026

Malkangiri, Feb, 27:  A Chief Minister’s Air Health Service Camp is scheduled to be held at the District Headquarters Hospital in Malkangiri from the 24th to the 99th (dates as reported). Ahead of the camp, a preparatory meeting was conducted under the chairmanship of Dr. Chaudhury Nihar Ranjan Praharaj, Medical Superintendent of the District Hospital. Present at the meeting were District Public Health Officers, senior…

Phulbani,Feb, 27:  The Kendu Leaf Workers’ Union staged a demonstration in front of the Phulbani, Tumudibandh, Gochapada East and West Range offices in Kandhamal district to submit a memorandum of demands addressed to the Chief Minister. This action was taken to press for the fulfillment of 17 specific demands. Key demands include: Increase in the Kendu leaf collection rate. Wage hike for seasonal workers. Ban…

Bhubaneswar,  Feb, 27:  Rapid Development of Connectivity and Infrastructure Rs 7,500 crore allocated for the development of road infrastructure. Widening and strengthening of Bhawanipatna–Kharigarh Road (SH-16). Upgradation of Phulnakhara–Niali–Madhab Road. Namo Expressway – connecting Paralakhemundi in Gajapati district with Ambabhona in Balangir district. Atal Expressway – connecting Motu in Malkangiri district with Tiring in Mayurbhanj district.

Phulbani, Feb, 27:  A badminton tournament was organized at Phulbani Indoor Stadium in memory of the Pulwama martyrs, under the district administration. In the junior singles, Divyajit Mahanti emerged as the champion. In the senior singles, Abhaya Sahu won the championship. In the junior doubles, Divyajit Mahanti and Abhijit Kahar became champions. In the senior doubles, Srikant Nanda and Rajiv Swain claimed the title. The…

Umarkot, Feb, 27: A women’s badminton tournament has been inaugurated by the voluntary organization Help Line, based in Nabarangpur district. In the junior category, 38 participants are competing, while the senior category has 69 participants. In the junior category, Arpita Sahu, Mahnur Ali, and Saikruti Panda have reached the finals. The tournament was inaugurated by social worker Durgaprasad Prasad Mallik, Director of Help Line. The…

Bhubaneswar,  Feb, 27:  The Chief Minister presented a budget of Rs3,10,000 crore. Shri Jagannath Museum and Library – Rs1.41 crore allocated for the construction of the branch center, aimed at public benefit and educational development. In order to prevent illegal accumulation of wealth, a vigilance raid was conducted at the residence of certain forest officials. The budget for 2026-27 was presented, and the next media briefing…

Bhubaneswar,  Feb, 27:  Historic steps have been taken to protect the environment. The Asia’s largest brackish water lake will be made environmentally friendly and safe. A new strong commitment has been made to ensure environmental and geomorphological stability.

Nabarangpur, Feb, 27:The Hirli tourist spot and Kusumjhar Dam, located near Nabarangpur town, have fallen into a pitiable condition due to lack of maintenance. Plans are now underway to merge the two sites and develop a new tourism corridor, with all signs pointing to positive progress, according to the District Tourism Department. The administration has already provided land to build housing for fire department staff…

Bhubaneswar,  Feb, 27:  With the goal of ensuring clean and safe drinking water in the urban areas of the state, the Sujal Scheme has been allocated Rs 820.00 crore in the 2026-27 budget. Through this initiative, every household in all urban areas of the state will have access to 24×7 purified water through pipelines.

Jeypore, Feb, 27: ₹9,000 Crore to be Spent on 287 km The Budget announces the Jeypore–Brahmapur Expressway