Odisha

The Election Commission of India has announced biennial elections for 37 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 states, including Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. Polling is scheduled for March 16, with the entire process to be completed by March 20, 2026.

The villagers have agreed to send their children to the anganwadi centre starting from 16th February,

“Now, after due consideration, the aforesaid Letter No. 93 dated 23.01.2026 is hereby revoked with immediate effect,” it continues.

In an unusual order, the district administration in Koraput, Odisha, has imposed a one-day prohibition on the sale of meat, chicken, fish, eggs, and...

The Odisha government has announced a total statewide ban on all tobacco and nicotine products, including gutkha and pan masala. Replacing the 2013 rules, the new order strictly prohibits manufacturing, distribution, and sale to eliminate health risks and legal loopholes.

In a decisive crackdown, 47 Odisha Police teams raided 46 locations across Keonjhar, Bhadrak, and other districts to dismantle illegal cattle smuggling syndicates. The operation recovered significant cash, gold, and property documents. Officials confirmed that arrested kingpins face asset confiscation under the BNSS as the state intensifies its investigation into the network’s financial and interstate links.

The Dhenkanal mining office had told the quarry owner to shut down on 8th September, 2025, because they didn't have the okay for blasting.