Odisha News

Bhubaneswar: Nearly 8 lakh private vehicles in Odisha, mostly two-wheelers, face the risk of being permanently taken off the road for failing to comply with mandatory pollution under control (PUC) certification, fitness and insurance.Out of the state’s around 90 lakh registered vehicles, these prolonged defaulters fall under the Centre’s newly introduced “permanent archive” category, which…

Bhubaneswar: The govt and aided colleges having a valid grade from National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) will now be given priority for opening self-financing courses in public-private partnership (PPP) mode, according to a standard operating procedure (SOP) released in this regard by higher education department on Saturday, aiming at improving the academic ecosystem and…

Cuttack: Barabati cricket stadium in Cuttack is among six stadiums across India to receive a show-cause notice from National Green Tribunal (NGT) for alleged misuse of groundwater and non-compliance with earlier directions on sustainable water use.Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) secretary Sanjay Behera said the association would seek time to file its response before the tribunal….

Bhubaneswar: To unlock commercial potential of public digital infrastructure, Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL) has decided to lease out its unused optical fibre network to licensed telecom and internet service providers.BSCL has floated a tender to lease out 480 km of citywide fibre network that is currently lying idle. The aim here is to generate…

Bhubaneswar: The state govt has accelerated land acquisition for four new railway projects in Odisha covering 382km and involving an investment of more than Rs 7,000 crore. The work gained momentum after the signing of an MoU and grant of Special Railway Project status, the state govt said.The four new railway lines — Jeypore-Malkangiri, Jeypore-Nabarangpur,…

Bhubaneswar: Over 600 stray dogs were given anti-rabies vaccine in a special drive on the premises of nine institutions on World Veterinary Day on Saturday.The total number of stray dogs vaccinated under anti-rabies mission in past 25 days (since March 30) crossed 10,000, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials said. “The effort was well coordinated to…

Bhubaneswar: City police on Saturday arrested a 21-year-old man for alleged armed assault and trespass following a police complaint filed by one Arupananda Biswal of Dharma Vihar here. The accused was identified as Udit Kumar Behera.Police sources said the case stemmed from a dispute between two neighbours in Barabari, Dharma Vihar. The complainant’s house is…

Bhubaneswar: Over 600 stray dogs were given anti-rabies vaccine in a special drive on the premises of nine institutions on World Veterinary Day on Saturday.The total number of stray dogs vaccinated under anti-rabies mission in past 25 days (since March 30) crossed 10,000, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials said. “The effort was well coordinated to…

East Coast Railway headquarters Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) has saved Rs 8.34 crore in 2025-26 financial year and reduced carbon dioxide (CO2) emission by 10,406 tonnes by installing solar panels at its stations, residential quarters and offices to reduce electricity consumption, official sources said on Saturday. Now, it is planning to install solar panels…

Cuttack: Acting on a tip-off, the commissionerate police on Saturday seized over 200 LPG cylinders and detained two people from an illegal godown operating at Barang block in Cuttack district.A police team conducted a raid in the morning at a rented house in Brahman Jharilo area, where the illicit operation of unauthorised storage and refilling…