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Topic: Odisha

This Odisha man fought to open Brahmin cremation ground for Dalits. It’s called Heaven’s Gate

For activist Nagendra Jena, ‘Brahmin Shamsan’ on the signboard was odious in the 21st century. The burial ground is now 'Swarg Dwar' and open to all, but Dalits in the village are still not rushing to cremate their dead.

BMRC CEO not perturbed with doubters of Bhubaneswar Metro project. ‘We are being future ready’

A flagship programme under the state’s 5T initiative, foundation of the Rs 6,225 crore project was laid on 1 January. Odisha govt has set a four-year deadline to complete Line 1.

SC grants interim protection from arrest to Odisha BJP leader in case of assaulting women cop

The court has asked the Odisha govt to respond within four weeks and until then BJP MLA Jayanarayan Mishra is protected from arrest.

‘No more elections if Modi wins’ — Kharge says 2024 ‘last chance to vote’ before polls become ‘Russia-like’

Addressing a rally in Odisha, Congress president Kharge said the BJP and BJD are in a ‘love marriage’ and would be defeated in the Lok Sabha elections.

Odisha launches SAMALEI Plan to transform Samaleswari Temple into a spiritual hub

New Delhi: The Odisha government led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched the SAMALEI (Samaleswari Temple Area Management and Local Economic Initiative) Plan —...

In Puri, excitement & burgeoning crowds after opening of Jagannath temple’s new heritage corridor

Shree Mandir Parikrama Prakalpa, a 75-metre-wide corridor, was inaugurated by Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik on 17 January. It includes multi-level car parking, welcome space that can hold 6,000.

CBI registers FIR against NGO Environics Trust, its directors for ‘funding’ agitations in Odisha

CBI has accused Environics Trust of violating Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act provisions by diverting money for cyclone relief to pay people to agitate against proposed JSW group steel plant.

Five-layer security deployed in Puri for temple heritage corridor project inauguration on 17 Jan

The Rs 800cr project will ensure expansive, unobstructed corridors around Meghanada Pacheri of temple and will provide devotees visual connection with 12th century shrine.

Odisha Nandankanan Zoo set to receive cheetahs, lions & more from Dubai under exchange programme

Zoo officials have signed an agreement with Dubai Safari Park in UAE to bring these exotic animals and birds to India.

Smart classrooms, AI tools, e-libraries — how higher education in Odisha govt schools is levelling up

Inititiative's goal is to modernise 8,679 high schools in eastern state. Rural areas, were electrictiy supply is not steady as in cities, are were it faces challenges.

On Camera

How economic planning stifled India’s growth and talent

The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.