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19 stories for “Odisha” · May 2026

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Wednesday13 May 2026

National

Odisha Tops House Completions Under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) 2.0

Odisha has emerged as the best-performing State in completing houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) 2.0, as of 8 May 2026, and held first place in completion performance from March 2025 to March 2026. PM...

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Monday11 May 2026

National

NCRB 2024: Odisha Records Highest Violent Crime Rate in India at 161.6 Victims per Lakh

National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) figures for 2024 place Odisha at the top for violent crime rate, with 161.6 victims per lakh population; Bihar came second with 83. Odisha registered 75,403 violent crime cases, the f...

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Sunday3 May 2026

National

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Launches PMGSY-IV in Odisha

PMGSY-IV: A New Era for Rural Connectivity in OdishaIn May 2026, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Ministry of Rural Development, launched the 4th phase of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY-IV) in Rayagada...

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Saturday2 May 2026

National

Panchayat Advancement Index 2.0 Released; Tripura, Kerala and Odisha Top Performers

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has released the Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) 2.0 for 2023-24. PAI measures Gram Panchayat progress by converting the 17 SDGs into 9 Localised SDG themes. Version 2.0 used over 150 ind...

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Friday1 May 2026

National

PMGSY-IV Launched in Odisha: ₹1,700 Crore Outlay for Rural Connectivity

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana Phase IV: Transforming Odisha's Rural LandscapeOn May 1, 2026, the Union Minister for Rural Development officially launched the fourth phase of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY...

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Science & Tech

MDL Delivers advanced Stealth Frigate ‘Mahendragiri’ to Indian Navy

Project 17A: MDL Completes Delivery of Fourth Stealth FrigateIn April 2026, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) delivered the advanced stealth frigate ‘Mahendragiri’ (Y-12654) to the Indian Navy. This vessel is the s...

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Science & Tech

DRDO Conducts Maiden Salvo Launch of NASM-SR Missile in Odisha

Naval Powerhouse: First Salvo Launch of NASM-SROn April 29, 2026, DRDO and the Indian Navy successfully conducted the maiden salvo launch of the Naval Anti-Ship Missile–Short Range (NASM-SR) off the coast of Odisha. This...

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