Jeypore: The Municipality has issued a notice to remove the illegal encroachments within 3 days along the canal road stretching from Gandhi Chhak to Parabeda via the backside.
Government University to Be Established in Bhadrak; CM Inaugurates Rs275 Crore Projects
Bhadrak: The demand for a university in Bhadrak has been a long-standing aspiration of the district’s residents. Addressing this need, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi affirmed the state government’s commitment to fulfilling this aspiration. Speaking during his visit to Bhadrak district on Monday, the Chief Minister stated that just as the people of Bhadrak have been waiting for the establishment of a medical college for…
Members Demand Reconstitution of Cooperative Society’s Management Board in Nabarangpur
Nabarangpur: Farmers have demanded the dissolution of the current management board of the Kodiga Cooperative Society in Nabarangpur district and the formation of a new board. On Wednesday, farmers from the Madhegaon, Karlamal, and Chirima panchayats of Nabarangpur district submitted this demand to Deputy Registrar of Nabarangpur Cooperative Society, Mr. Sadananda Behera. According to the farmers, the members of the current management board of the Kodiga…
Odisha Emerges as the Next Big Data Center Hub in India
Bhubaneswar: The Department of Electronics and Information Technology has devised a major plan to transform Odisha into a data center hub. The goal is to attract ₹10,000 crore in investments in data centers by 2036. Alongside this, the government aims to create over 50,000 employment opportunities in the tech sector. This information was shared during a workshop on Odisha’s IT/ITES Roadmap organized by the IT…
Air India Flight AI171 Crashes Near Ahmedabad Airport, All 242 Onboard Presumed Dead
Ahmedabad An Air India aircraft met with an accident during takeoff near Ahmedabad Airport. The plane was en route to London and had over 242 passengers on board. During the incident, the aircraft reportedly caught fire, resulting in a major accident. Thick black smoke was seen billowing in the sky from the crash site. Multiple ambulances rushed to the spot for rescue operations.
Trains Diverted to Halt at Manabar Station, Bypassing Korapu
Koraput: Due to ongoing doubling work on the railway line between Koraput and Sukuma, the railway authorities have decided to suspend train operations to Koraput station until June 19. As a result, all trains scheduled to halt at Koraput station will now stop at Manabar station instead. Additionally, the Visakhapatnam DMU train originating from Damanjodi will also not proceed to Koraput. Instead, these trains will…
Devotees Celebrate Snana Purnima with Grand Rituals at Shabar Shreekhetra
Koraput: The grand Snana Yatra (Holy Bath Festival) of Lord Jagannath was celebrated today with great devotion at Shabar Shreekhetra, the Jagannath Temple of Koraput. In the morning, the sevayats (temple servitors) collected water in 108 pots from the nearby Sunakua and brought it to the Snana Mandap (bathing platform). After completing the rituals like Anna Bhoga and other offerings, the deities were ceremonially brought…
Odisha Government Imposes 48-Hour Internet Shutdown in Bhadrak Following Communal Clashes
Bhadrak Internet services suspended for 24 hours in Bhadrak The shutdown is effective from 6 AM today until 6 AM tomorrow Intern et is suspended in Bhadrak block and municipality area, Tihidi block, Dhamnagar block, and NAC areas This decision was taken by the administration following the death of a youth in a group clash To maintain law and order, 25 platoons of police forces have been deployed 12 people have…
Banks Slash Lending Rates After RBI Repo Rate Cut, EMIs Set to Drop
New Delhi Following a 0.5% reduction in the repo rate by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), various banks across the country have started lowering their loan interest rates. State-run banks are leading the initiative. Banks like Punjab National Bank (PNB), Bank of Baroda, UCO Bank, Bank of India, and Karur Vysya Bank have already reduced interest rates on loans that are linked to external…
Chhattisgarh Proposes 131 km Canal to Link Mahanadi and Indravati Rivers
New Delhi: With the reduction in Naxal influence, the Chhattisgarh government has initiated several development projects, especially in the Bastar region. Two major mega projects have been proposed. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has discussed these projects in detail with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Once a Naxal-Dominated Region, Now a Site of Mega Projects The government has undertaken two mega projects worth ₹49,000 crore.…