Bhubaneswar: Jay Dholakia, son of former Odisha minister Rajendra Dholakia and a leader of Gujarati origin, has won the Nuapada Assembly by-election with a massive margin, delivering a significant victory to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Dholakia (32), whose family traces its roots to Gujarat, secured 1,23,869 votes, defeating Congress candidate Ghasi Ram Majhi by 83,748 votes. BJD’s Snehangini Chhuria, once a strong contender in the region, finished a distant third with 38,408 votes. Th...Read More

Surat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today flagged off the first-ever Amrit Bharat Train for Gujarat from Odisha. The inaugural run of the train, connecting Berhampur in Odisha and Udhna (Surat) in Gujarat, was flagged off from both stations, with Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw present in Surat. The Amrit Bharat Express is a technologically advanced train, designed to serve long-distance passengers with enhanced amenities, improved safety, and a modern travel experience at affordable fa...Read More

Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar is set to get a new urban settlement modeled on Gujarat’s modern city of Dholera. Housing and Urban Development Minister Krishnachandra Mohapatra announced that the upcoming city will be developed with world-class facilities and positioned as a business and IT hub. With a projected population of around one lakh, the “New City” will offer modern amenities such as roads, water supply, power infrastructure, and green zones. The Odisha government has launched the ...Read More