Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday approved a financial package worth Rs 74.78 crore for the welfare of lakhs of kendu leaf pluckers, binders, and seasonal staff engaged in Odisha’s kendu leaf trade.
Amid widespread public criticism and mounting Opposition attacks over glaring errors in school textbooks, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday ordered a criminal investigation into the entire textbook preparation process.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday announced key amendments to the state's Industrial Policy Resolution (IPR)-2022, extending enhanced incentives to non-mineral-based industries in 15 economically backward districts as part of a broader strategy to promote balanced regional development and accelerate industrialisation.
The Odisha government on Friday suspended four senior officials of the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), including its former Director, and initiated disciplinary proceedings against six others after a high-level inquiry held them accountable for glaring errors in school textbooks prescribed for the current academic session.
The announcement came as the state observed the International Day of Yoga 2026 with a large-scale celebration at Kalinga Stadium, where thousands of yoga enthusiasts, students and government officials participated in a mass yoga session.
From 10–14 December 2025, IIIT Bhubaneswar will welcome delegates to the International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (InGARSS 2025), a globally anticipated event spotlighting the latest advancements in geoscience and remote sensing technologies.
Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, and union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan have expressed deep grief over the demise of renowned Odia singer Humane Sagar, who passed away on Monday night while undergoing treatment at AIIMS Bhubaneswar.
Mohan Charan Majhi, the chief minister of Odisha called upon the mother of the victim today over phone and had assured that the state government will create pressure on all fronts.
Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi condemned the Durgapur gang-rape incident.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi planted saplings at Ekamra College here to launch the mission, which is being seen as the largest plantation drive ever undertaken in the state.
