4+ hour, 8+ min ago  (274+ words) Amid intensifying political sparring in Mahakalapada over developmental works linked to Sarpanch Chameli Ojha, a routine administrative process has grabbed attention. The social audit of Tikhiri Gram Panchayat in Kendrapara district's Mahakalapada block has been completed, drawing praise and pointed…...

5+ hour, 3+ min ago  (343+ words) Pragativadi | Odisha's Trusted News Source in English Pragativadi is a leading digital news organization committed to delivering timely, accurate, and culturally resonant coverage from Odisha and beyond. With a strong editorial focus on public interest journalism, Pragativadi bridges the gap…...

6+ hour, 49+ min ago  (336+ words) President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Rairangpur, Mayurbhanj district, on Thursday afternoon, marking an emotional homecoming to the soil where she was born and began her professional journey. The President, who is on a two-day visit to Odisha, received a grand…...

6+ hour, 49+ min ago  (330+ words) In a forward-looking step aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, Odisha's Higher Education Department has announced admissions for the 4-Year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) at participating institutions under the Student Academic Management System (SAMS) for the academic session…...

7+ hour ago  (226+ words) In a major crackdown on the misuse of power, the Odisha government has suspended senior IPS officer Dayal Gangwar for allegedly deploying eight Government Railway Police (GRP) constables to perform personal household chores at his residence " even after he was…...

7+ hour, 29+ min ago  (245+ words) In a swift anti-corruption operation, Odisha Vigilance today caught Soma Das, Junior Engineer (JE) of GED, Jagatsinghpur, while she was allegedly accepting a bribe of "15, 000 from a contractor for preparing an estimate to install street lights in a Gram Panchayat....

8+ hour, 29+ min ago  (244+ words) In a significant step towards making the apartment registration process in the State more transparent, streamlined and uniform, Odisha's Revenue and Disaster Management Department and the Housing and Urban Development Department have jointly issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for…...

9+ hour, 22+ min ago  (200+ words) Odisha has emerged as a national frontrunner in electoral reforms, with its innovative Special Intensive Revision-2026 (SIR-2026) process drawing high praise from Maharashtra's Chief Electoral Officer, S. Chokalingam. On the same day, S. B. Joshi, Principal Secretary of the Election Commission of India,…...

9+ hour, 22+ min ago  (314+ words) Pragativadi | Odisha's Trusted News Source in English Pragativadi is a leading digital news organization committed to delivering timely, accurate, and culturally resonant coverage from Odisha and beyond. With a strong editorial focus on public interest journalism, Pragativadi bridges the gap…...

9+ hour, 22+ min ago  (300+ words) In a significant milestone for Odisha's urban sanitation sector and a proud moment for South-South cooperation, the Odisha Water Supply and Sewerage Board (OWSSB) has been selected to mentor the Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO), Nigeria, under a prestigious…...