The Latest Breaking News from Odisha

Odisha's irrigation potential exceeds cultivable land in 17% of blocks, govt data shows. Water rights activist Bimal Pandia found 53 blocks have more irrigated land than total cultivable land. Govt sources say data from multiple depts could be causing the discrepancy. Govt has taken steps to rationalize data & verify…

Odisha Cabinet approves NUA scheme to bridge skill-gap; CSP Plus banking outlets to be opened in 4,373 GPs. NUA scheme to skill 1 lakh youths per year for 3 years.

‘PM has made it possible to connect Jammu and Kashmir with India for all time to come,’ said Mr. Shah, who was in Odisha to inaugurate and lay foundation stones for various development projects.

Deputy Speaker of AP Legislative Assembly Kolagatla Veerabhadra Swamy inaugurated All India Craft Bazaar, where artisans from various states showcased their hand-made products. He urged all sections of society to support artisans, as they provide quality items at affordable prices. The bazaar, organised after five years, will benefit 300 artisans…

Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the much awaited four-laning of Kamakshyanagar-Duburi section of National Highway-53

Students caught smuggling ganja on stolen policeman’s bike

Under the scheme, construction work is progressing on 24 stations in 10 States – Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu. Officials told The Hindu that the cost estimate drawn for stations where work is in progress is ₹11,136 crore.

Amid heavy rains and a flood-like situation, as many as 6,834 people have been evacuated and shifted to safe places in Odisha's Bhubaneswar, officials said. Read further on Dynamite news:

Afghan students in Odisha face uncertain future post-convocation: Seven Afghan students studying in Odisha faced disheartening reality of losing their privilege to reside in India post-convocation. Unable to return to Afghanistan, they are left adrift without a clear path forward.