PARAB-2025
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced development projects worth ₹545 crore during the fourth evening of the National Level Tribal Festival ‘PARAB-2025’. Parab festival continues to promote tribal culture and unity since 1996.



Pradhan Urges OSCBC Reconstitution
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has written to Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, urging the immediate reconstitution of the Odisha State Commission for Backward Classes, which has remained non-functional since January, 2024.



Pollution Certificate Mandatory
Vehicle pollution testing centres across Odisha are witnessing heavy crowds after the Transport Department issued a directive linking fuel supply to pollution certificates. From December 20, vehicles lacking pollution clearance will be barred from purchasing petrol or diesel at fuel stations statewide.


Smooth Paddy Procurement
Odisha Cooperation Minister Pradeep Bal Samanta has reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to smooth paddy procurement and returning chit fund money to affected depositors. Addressing media, he highlighted the progress made in the ongoing procurement season and clarified the government’s stance on farmer protests.



Refund Drive For Chit Fund Victims
The Odisha Finance Department has released a public notification announcing the refund process for small depositors who suffered losses in chit fund scams. depositors can contact the helpline number 0674-2395153.



50 Per Cent Quota
The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced a major boost for former Agniveers by increasing their reservation quota in Border Security Force constable recruitment from 10% to 50%.



National Herald Case
The Delhi High Court issued notice to Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and others on a criminal revision petition filed by the Enforcement Directorate challenging a trial court order that refused to take cognisance of its money laundering complaint in the alleged National Herald case.



Free Trade deal
India and New Zealand have successfully concluded the historic, ambitious and mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon announced this. PM Modi held a telephonic conversation with Mr Luxon.



BlueBird Block-2 Satellite
The Indian Space Research Organisation said it is ready to launch the BlueBird Block-2 satellite on December 24. The launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Center will place the BlueBird Block-2 satellite, in Low Earth Orbit.



Cold Wave Tightens Grip
The cold wave has tightened its grip across several districts of Odisha as temperatures continue to plunge. Meteorological experts predict that the chill will intensify further from Christmas onwards.