Bhubaneswar: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on May 15 announced that the re-examination for NEET-UG 2026 will be conducted on June 21 following the cancellation of the earlier examination held on May 3. The original examination was scrapped after authorities confirmed a paper leak, triggering nationwide concern over the integrity of the medical entrance examination…
BHUBANESWAR: East Coast Railway (ECoR) has announced the temporary cancellation of the Puri-Rourkela Express and Rourkela-Puri Express on selected dates in May 2026 due to safety-related modernisation and maintenance work. According to railway officials, the work is being carried out in the Sambalpur–Maneswar section as part of infrastructure strengthening and operational safety improvements. As a…
BHUBANESWAR: Fuel supply has resumed across petrol pumps in Odisha, with the overall petrol and diesel situation expected to return to normal by Monday evening, according to the Utkal Petroleum Dealers Association. Officials said fuel distribution operations have restarted at outlets across the state and supply activities will continue through Sunday to stabilise availability. The…
BHUBANESWAR: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has established dedicated cooling stations at key locations in the city to provide relief to residents amid rising temperatures and prevailing heatwave conditions. According to civic officials, the cooling stations have been set up at Kalpana Square and Fire Station Square as accessible public comfort spaces aimed at reducing…
BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government has announced a revision in private bus fares across multiple categories following the recent increase in fuel prices and rising operational expenses. Officials said the fare hike was necessitated due to the surge in diesel prices, which has significantly impacted transportation costs for private bus operators across the state. Under the…
Bhubaneswar: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired a high-level meeting at Krishi Bhavan in New Delhi with senior officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), the Ministry of Rural Development and the Department of Land Resources following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent appeal for prudent use of national resources….
Bhubaneswar: The Union Cabinet of India, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a major scheme for promotion of surface coal and lignite gasification projects with a total financial outlay of ₹37,500 crore. The scheme aims to accelerate India’s coal gasification programme and support the national target of gasifying 100 million tonnes of coal…
Bhubaneswar: In a unique initiative blending public awareness, correctional education and experiential tourism, Shiv Pratap Shukla on Tuesday inaugurated the “Feel the Jail” experience centre and a new Jail Museum at Chanchalguda Central Jail. The programme, also known as “Jail Anubhavam,” allows ordinary citizens to voluntarily experience simulated prison life within a controlled and supervised…
BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting in Bhubaneswar to review preparations for celebrations marking the completion of two years of the BJP government in the state. The meeting was attended by Deputy Chief Ministers Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Pravati Parida along with senior officials and party leaders….
BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government has announced plans to gradually convert all buses operated by the Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) into electric vehicles as part of its push for environmentally sustainable and cost-effective public transport. Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena said the initiative is aligned with the broader vision of both the state and…