India test-fires two Pralay missiles off Odisha coast
India's DRDO successfully conducted twin tests of the indigenous Pralay quasi-ballistic missile. The test marks a key step towards its induction into the armed forces.
India's DRDO successfully conducted twin tests of the indigenous Pralay quasi-ballistic missile. The test marks a key step towards its induction into the armed forces.
India successfully test-fired two Pralay surface-to-surface missiles off the Odisha coast. The tests validate the missile's precision and bolster India's conventional deterrence posture. Read more.
Odisha CM Mohan Majhi's 2025 focused on jobs, ports & Rs 16 lakh crore investments. See how his admin balanced ambition with course-correction. Read the full analysis.
Odisha's Mukhyamantri Bus Seva Yojana offers free bus travel to 15 lakh school students from April 2025. Learn about eligibility, application, and benefits.
Odisha's Baraputra Aitihya Gram Yojana will develop 25 birthplaces of freedom fighters & reformers into heritage museums with a ₹345 crore budget, boosting cultural tourism & local livelihoods.
Indian Coast Guard seizes 9.5 litres of hashish oil worth Rs 12 crore from a boat near Ramanathapuram. Four suspects escaped. Read the full details of the maritime drug bust.
Odisha's Deputy CM Pravati Parida virtually inaugurated 491 new Anganwadi centres, a key step in the state's mission to empower women and children. Discover the government's vision for a robust early childhood ecosystem.
East Coast Railway plans a Rs 20 crore upgrade for its Khurda Road MEMU car shed to handle more trains. Phase-III expansion eyed as daily passenger count hits 1.32 lakh. Details inside.
Odisha govt rolls out new policies to accelerate the Bhubaneswar–Cuttack–Puri–Paradip Economic Region (BCPPER), projected to contribute 33% of state GSDP by 2047. Read details on the mega development plan.
Odisha police credit a 10% higher reward payout for the mass surrender of 22 Maoists. The state's revised rehabilitation package now exceeds Chhattisgarh's, offering up to Rs 1.2 crore for top leaders.
Odisha government orders special audit into forest department's purchase of 51 Thar SUVs after allegations of procurement above market rates. Total cost exceeds Rs 12 crore. Details inside.
Odisha government issues notifications for major urban expansion, upgrading 5 NACs to municipalities and creating 24 new NACs across 13 districts to boost governance and civic amenities.
From a handloom secretary's flattering portrait to a confusing market cleanup drive and railway vendors unaware of 'hygiene'. Read these unique slices of life from Odisha.
Dense fog causes major delays for trains from Bhubaneswar and Puri to Delhi and other northern cities. Key trains like Rajdhani Express rescheduled, passengers face missed connections and travel woes. Details inside.
Facing public criticism, BJP MLAs in Odisha have urged CM Mohan Charan Majhi to reconsider a proposed three-fold salary hike. The move, passed on Dec 9, would make Odisha MLAs the highest-paid in India. Read more.
A Goan fishing canoe with four fishermen, missing since Monday, was located off Karwar and brought to Talpona jetty. The rescue involved the Indian Coast Guard and Goa coastal police. Read the full story.
Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi launches the Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Policy 2025, aiming to attract investments and create jobs. The state announces two dedicated industrial parks. Read more.
DMET Odisha announces revised schedule for NEET PG 2025 Round 2 counselling. Choice filling from Dec 18-20. Check eligibility, key dates, and reporting details here.
Severe cold wave grips Odisha with G Udayagiri recording 4.4°C. IMD warns of continued low temperatures for next 4-5 days. Read for details on affected districts and forecasts.
BSE Odisha has announced the Class 10 exam schedule for 2026. Check dates, download the timetable from bseodisha.ac.in, and prepare for exams starting February 19.
East Coast Railway deploys extra coaches in 5 trains & launches 6 specials from Odisha to tackle passenger surge after flight cancellations. Check IRCTC for real-time updates.
Odisha's new Pharma & Medtech Policy 2025 aims to make the state a strategic hub for healthcare manufacturing. The policy includes plans for dedicated industrial parks and a roadmap aligned with India's 2047 vision. Read more.
In a major international drug bust, the US Coast Guard intercepted a 'go-fast' boat, seizing 20,000 pounds of cocaine. The operation involved a helicopter and cutter Munro. Read the full details.
A US military strike on a suspected drug boat in the Pacific Ocean kills 4, as global outrage intensifies over a previous attack on survivors. Details inside.
Odisha Police enhance night security with checkpoints from 1 AM to 5 AM to protect women workers and tourists. New law allows women's night shifts. Read details.
Odisha CM Mohan Majhi announces a committee headed by ex-IAS Ashok Tripathy to review long-pending demands of teaching & non-teaching staff. Report due in 6 months.
The Indian Navy demonstrated its warships, aircraft, and elite rescue & combat skills in a grand operational demonstration off Kerala for Navy Day 2025. Witness the might.
Odisha assembly passes Jan Vishwas Bill 2025, decriminalising outdated provisions in 16 laws to boost ease of doing business and ease of living. Read the key reforms.
International maritime experts condemn a US 'double-tap' strike on a Venezuelan fishing boat, calling it murder. Scrutiny grows over the incident that killed a fisherman and injured others.
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