Bhubaneswar, July 5, (Newshub Desk): A wave of concern has swept through Odisha’s Ganjam district after news broke that P. Venkataraman, a young man from Samarajhola village, has been abducted in Mali along with two other Indian nationals. The kidnapping, carried out by Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM)—a terror group linked to Al-Qaeda—occurred on July…
Bhubaneswar, July 1(Newshub Desk): The Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) Association has decided to postpone its mass leave protest following a high-level late-night meeting with Chief Minister Mohan Majhi. The protest had been planned in response to the shocking assault on Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Additional Commissioner Ratnakar Sahoo inside his office during a public hearing….
PURI, JULY 1(Newshub Desk): In the wake of the Saradhabali stampede that marred this year’s Rath Yatra festivities, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi is set to visit Puri at 3 PM today. This marks his first official engagement in the city following the tragedy that claimed multiple lives and exposed serious lapses in crowd…
Bhubaneswar, June 29(Newshub Desk): In a key policy move to enhance early childhood education, the Odisha government has approved the appointment of ‘Sishu Sebikas’ (childcare assistants) across all pre-primary classrooms in government schools. This initiative is part of the ongoing rollout of the National Education Policy (NEP) in the state. The decision, announced by Chief…
Puri, June 29(Newshub Desk): Tragedy struck early this morning near the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri as a stampede claimed the lives of three devotees and left several others injured. The incident reportedly occurred during a heavy rush of pilgrims gathered for the ongoing Rath Yatra preparations. Eyewitnesses suggest the stampede broke out when a…
Bhubaneswar, June 23 (Newshub desk): In a move welcomed by regular commuters, the South Eastern Railway (SER) has announced the resumption of Coromandel Express (12841/12842) and Dhauli Express (12821/12822) operations from Howrah Junction, starting August 25, 2025. Both trains were temporarily rerouted to Shalimar Station over the past three years to ease congestion at Howrah….
(Newshub Desk)In a bold stride toward long-term development, the Odisha government has instituted a centralised Vision Cell to spearhead its Vision-2036 and Vision-2047 agendas. This initiative follows the launch of the Viksit Bharat, Viksit Odisha roadmap, inaugurated during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit. The Vision Cell will act as the state’s strategic nerve centre,…
Mumbai(Newshub Desk): Former Odisha Chief Minister and current Leader of the Opposition Naveen Patnaik underwent a successful cervical arthritis surgery at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai. The procedure was performed by renowned cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Ramakanta Panda, who is also Patnaik’s personal physician. Hospital authorities confirmed the surgery was smooth, and Patnaik remains stable…
New Delhi, June 20,(Newshub Desk) — As President Droupadi Murmu celebrates her 67th birthday today, tributes pour in nationwide, honouring a life devoted to resilience, education, and inclusive leadership. Born in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district, Murmu emerged from the Santhal tribal community to become India’s first tribal and youngest-ever President in 2022. Her early life—marked by…
Kandhamal, June 19(Newshub Desk): Odisha Vigilance on Wednesday arrested Akrura Majhi, the former Panchayat Executive Officer (PEO) of Saramuli Gram Panchayat under Daringbadi Block, for allegedly misappropriating Rs 53.38 lakh in government funds allocated under the 15th Central Finance Commission (CFC) and the 5th State Finance Commission (SFC). According to the vigilance investigation, during his…
