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In a proactive move to strengthen civic governance, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Mayor Sulochana Das conducted a detailed inspection of Ward No. 18 on Thursday, highlighting both development progress and glaring sanitation lapses. Accompanied by local Corporator Biplab Behera and senior BMC officials, the Mayor visited key locations including Pandara Fish Market, R...

In a significant step towards preserving linguistic and cultural authenticity, a high-level expert committee headed by Padma Bhushan awardee Dr. Pratibha Ray has recommended corrections to the English spellings of more than 55 places across Odisha. The Revenue Department has formally communicated the committee’s suggestions to the Odia Language Foundation, paving the way for ...

In a landmark move to combat rising fuel costs and reduce the government’s carbon footprint, the Odisha Finance Department has issued a firm directive: every official vehicle hired from today must be electric. Citing “prevailing fuel and energy challenges arising out of the recent West Asia crisis” and the ever-increasing burden on the state exchequer, […]

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In a significant move aimed at ensuring equitable development, the Odisha government has announced a new policy for the distribution of District Mineral Foundation (DMF) funds. Effective from June 1, 2026, the allocation will now be strictly based on the actual impact of mining operations rather than the location of the mine alone. According to […]

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In a landmark boost to Odisha’s rich handicraft heritage, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday laid the foundation stone for a state-of-the-art Pipili Chandua Handicraft Hub at Jagannathpur in Pipili tehsil, Puri district. The ambitious project, to be built at a cost of ₹80 crore by the Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts Department, will rise […]

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