Fatal accidents in hazardous industries decreasing in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Dec 11 (IANS) Odisha has recorded a substantial decrease in fatal chemical accidents in hazardous industries during the last
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30th Odisha State Film Awards announced
Bhubaneswar, Dec 10 (IANS) The Culture Department on Tuesday announced the 30th Odisha State Film Awards. Mihir Das has been
Read more45 fast-track courts to deal with sexual offences in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Dec 10 (IANS) To ensure timely conviction of accused in sexual offences, the Odisha government has decided to set
Read morePresident Kovind recognises old friend, meets after 12 years
Bhubaneswar, Dec 9 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind met his old MP friend from Odisha after a long gap of
Read moreAbhay assumes charge as new Odisha DGP
Bhubaneswar, Dec 9 (IANS) Senior IPS officer Abhay assumed charge as the Director General of Police (DGP) of Odisha police
Read moreFour arrested in gang-rape of woman in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Dec 9 (IANS) Four persons have been arrested in connection with the alleged gang-rape of a woman in Sambalpur,
Read moreUniversities hubs of ideas, not ivory towers: President
Bhubaneswar, Dec 8 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind here on Sunday said students and teachers should be sensitive towards empowerment
Read moreHuge investment in Odisha by Centre: President
Bhubaneswar, Dec 8 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday said huge investment has been made for infrastructure development in
Read moreFormer Odisha Minister Bhagabat Mohanty passes away
Bhubaneswar, Dec 8 (IANS) Former Odisha Minister Bhagabat Prasad Mohanty passed away at his residence here late last night. He
Read morePresident Kovind arrives in Odisha on two-day visit
Bhubaneswar, Dec 7 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind, accompanied by his wife Savita Kovind, arrived here on Saturday evening on
Read moreOdisha CM announces steps for healthcare infra in 6 districts
Bhubaneswar, Dec 7 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced a slew of measures to strengthen healthcare infrastructures
Read morePresident Kovind to arrive in Odisha on two-day visit
Bhubaneswar, Dec 6 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind will arrive in Odisha on a two-day visit on Saturday. During his
Read moreOdisha invites fresh bids for 20 mines
Bhubaneswar, Dec 6 (IANS) The Odisha government on Friday issued a fresh notification inviting tender for electronic auction of 20
Read moreHyd police took right step: Odisha minister on ‘encounter’
Bhubaneswar, Dec 6 (IANS) Odisha Law Minister Pratap Jena on Friday said the police took the right step over the
Read moreKALIA, PM-KISAN to be merged: Odisha Minister
Bhubaneswar, Dec 5 (IANS) Odisha Agriculture Minister Arun Sahoo on Thursday said that the KALIA scheme will converge with the
Read moreSweeper administers injection in Odisha hospital, disengaged
Bhubaneswar, Dec 5 (IANS) The authority of Dhenkanal district headquarters hospital in Odisha on Thursday disengaged a contractual sweeper for
Read moreMission Suvidya to improve services in Odisha’s ST-SC hostels
Bhubaneswar, Dec 4 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday launched Mission Suvidya to ensure quality norms in basic
Read morePradhan urges Centre to restart Aluminium Park in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Dec 4 (IANS) Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has requested the Centre to restart the project for upgradation of
Read moreOdisha CM’s resignation sought over Puri gang rape case
Bhubaneswar, Dec 3 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress on Tuesday demanded the resignation of Odisha Chief
Read moreIndia conducts another night trial of Prithvi-II missile
Bhubaneswar, Dec 3 (IANS) India on Tuesday conducted a night trial of its indigenously developed, nuclear-capable surface-to-surface Prithvi-II missile off
Read moreOdisha CM launches ‘Madhu’ app to help school students
Bhubaneswar, Dec 3 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday launched ‘Madhu’ app, an e-learning mobile phone application for
Read moreOdisha to invite fresh tenders for 20 mines
Bhubaneswar, Dec 3 (IANS) The Odisha government has decided to invite fresh tenders for 20 working mines after it cancelled
Read moreGirl gang-raped in police quarter in Puri
Bhubaneswar, Dec 2 (IANS) A girl was allegedly gang-raped inside a police quarter in Puri on Monday. The girl was
Read moreOdisha Congress’ unique protest against rising onion prices
Bhubaneswar, Dec 2 (IANS) The Congress’ Odisha unit on Monday began selling onions from the party office here at Rs
Read more8 arrested in pangolin smuggling racket in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Dec 1 (IANS) At least eight persons were arrested in Odisha on charges of being involved in an international
Read moreIndia conducts 1st night trial of nuclear capable Agni-III missile
Bhubaneswar, Nov 30 (IANS) India conducted the first night trial of nuclear capable long-range ballistic missile Agni-III from the Abdul
Read more140 arrested for drunken driving in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Nov 30 (IANS) The Odisha Police have arrested 140 people in 24 hours for drunken driving, according to a
Read moreOdisha CM launches 27 industrial projects
Bhubaneswar, Nov 30 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday launched 27 industrial projects of Rs 8938.81 crore here.
Read moreOdisha hotel staff held for recording obscene video of girl
Bhubaneswar, Nov 29 (IANS) Two employees of a hotel in Bhubaneswar were arrested on the charges of recording an obscene
Read moreOn track to making India $5 trillion economy: PMO official
Bhubaneswar, Nov 29 (IANS) Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Pramod Kumar Mishra on Friday said the government is on
Read moreFIFA happy post inspection in Bhubaneswar for U-17 Women’s WC
Bhubaneswar, Nov 29 (IANS) A FIFA delegation alongside members of the Local Organising Committee inspected the Kalinga Stadium to ascertain
Read moreOdisha Minister in spot for taking 2 women to Hyderabad
Bhubaneswar, Nov 28 (IANS) The Odisha Assembly on Thursday witnessed uproarious scenes over the official trip of Tourism Minister Jyoti
Read moreOdisha relaxes enforcing new traffic norms by 3 months
Bhubaneswar, Nov 28 (IANS) The Odisha government on Thursday extended deadline for enforcement of new traffic rules under the amended
Read moreOdisha to extend deadline for enforcing new traffic norms
Bhubaneswar, Nov 28 (IANS) In view of heavy rush at the Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) across the state, the Odisha
Read moreOdisha orders probe into private hospital’s Pak allegiance
Bhubaneswar, Nov 27 (IANS) The Odisha government on Wednesday ordered a probe into the alleged Pakistan connection of a private
Read moreOdisha to host men’s hockey World Cup in 2023
Bhubaneswar, Nov 27 (IANS) Odisha is going to host the men’s hockey World Cup again in 2023, Chief Minister Naveen
Read more‘No proposal to open Jagannath Temple’s Ratna Bhandar’
Bhubaneswar, Nov 26 (IANS) The Odisha government has no proposal to open the Ratna Bhandar (treasure room) of the Jagannath
Read moreGirl committed suicide out of shame: Odisha Minister
Bhubaneswar, Nov 26 (IANS) Minister of State for Home Dibyashankar Mishra on Tuesday said a girl in Jagatsinghpur district ended
Read moreEx-OCA secy Ashirbad Behera gets bail in chit fund scam
Bhubaneswar, Nov 26 (IANS) Former secretary of Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) Ashirbad Behera on Tuesday got conditional bail from Orissa
Read more165 killed in police encounters in Odisha in 10 years
Bhubaneswar, Nov 25 (IANS) As many as 165 persons were killed and 187 others injured in the exchange of fire
Read moreOdisha registers 1,865 rapes, 1,079 murders this year
Bhubaneswar, Nov 25 (IANS) As many as 1,865 rapes and 1,079 murders were reported this year in Odisha, said a
Read morePresident to attend Utkal University platinum jubilee event
Bhubaneswar, Nov 24 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind will attend a special event to mark the platinum jubilee of the
Read moreRs 100 crore sanctioned for Utkal University: Odisha CM
Bhubaneswar, Nov 23 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday said that Rs 100 crore assistance has been sanctioned
Read moreMan climbs atop Odisha varsity library, rescued after lengthy operation
Bhubaneswar, Nov 22 (IANS) After a lengthy operation, a man who climbed atop the Parija Library on the premises of
Read morePoliticising human tragedy is inhuman: Odisha CM
Bhubaneswar, Nov 22 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday said politicising any human tragedy, especially relating to women,
Read moreProfessor arrested for harassing girl student in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Nov 22 (IANS) A Professor was arrested for allegedly sexually harassing a girl student in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district, police
Read moreMinor girl raped in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Nov 22 (IANS) A minor girl was allegedly raped in Salepur area of Odisha’s Cuttack district, police said on
Read moreOdisha signs MoUs to improve urban service delivery system
Bhubaneswar, Nov 21 (IANS) The Odisha government on Thursday signed three Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) to transform urban service delivery
Read more18,683 deaths in road accidents in Odisha in 4 years
Bhubaneswar, Nov 21 (IANS) As many as 18,683 people died in road accidents in the last four years in Odisha,
Read morePradhan seeks flight between Bhubaneswar-Ras Al Khaimah
Bhubaneswar, Nov 21 (IANS) Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has requested Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri for introduction
Read moreOdisha govt appoints Abhaya as new Odisha DGP
Bhubaneswar, Nov 20 (IANS) The Odisha government on Wednesday appointed Abhaya as new Director General of Police (DGP) after removing
Read moreIndia test fires nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile
Bhubaneswar, Nov 20 (IANS) India test-fired indigenously developed surface-to-surface nuclear-capable ballistic missile Prithvi-II off Odisha coast on Wednesday evening. The
Read moreRaid on 42 jewellery shops in Odisha in two years
Bhubaneswar, Nov 20 (IANS) Raids were conducted at 42 jewellery shops in the past two years for cheating consumers in
Read moreAbsence of Ministers in Odisha Assembly annoys opposition
Bhubaneswar, Nov 20 (IANS) The opposition members on Wednesday created noise in the Odisha Assembly following the absence of ministers
Read moreKamal Haasan receives honorary doctorate at Odisha varsity
Bhubaneswar, Nov 19 (IANS) Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan was on Tuesday conferred an honorary doctorate by Odisha’s Centurion University of Technology
Read more15.65 lakh cases pending in Odisha courts
Bhubaneswar, Nov 19 (IANS) As many as 15.65 lakh cases are pending in different courts in Odisha, Law Minister Pratap
Read moreKamal Haasan takes advice from Odisha CM on political future
Bhubaneswar, Nov 18 (IANS) Noted actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) founder-President Kamal Haasan on Monday met Odisha Chief Minister
Read moreVigilance cases against 6,817 govt officers in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Nov 18 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday said 6,817 corruption cases against government officials are under
Read moreDo not call ‘Bhai’ to superiors: Odisha govt
Bhubaneswar, Nov 18 (IANS) The Odisha government has directed junior officers to maintain official decorum at the workplace and refrain
Read moreISL: Odisha FC inaugurates grassroots programme
Bhubaneswar, Nov 18 (IANS) With an aim of developing football from the grassroots in the state, Odisha’s first ISL club
Read moreMinor girl gang-raped in Odisha, three detained
Bhubaneswar, Nov 17 (IANS) A minor girl was allegedly gang-raped by three persons in a forest in Odisha’s Sundargarh district,
Read moreIndia conducts first night trial of Agni-II missile
Bhubaneswar, Nov 16 (IANS) India on Saturday successfully conducted the first night trial of nuclear capable intermediate range ballistic missile
Read moreOdisha approves Rs 1,753 cr investment proposals
Bhubaneswar, Nov 16 (IANS) The Odisha government on Saturday approved six investment proposals envisaging an investment of Rs 1,753.82 crore.
Read moreItalian sand art award conferred on Sudarsan Pattnaik
Bhubaneswar, Nov 16 (IANS) Renowned Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has been given the Italian Golden Sand Art Award 2019.
Read moreOdisha govt withdraws controversial brochure on Gandhi
Bhubaneswar, Nov 16 (IANS) Odisha School and Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Dash on Saturday announced withdrawal of a controversial
Read moreBJP holds silent protest in Odisha Assembly
Bhubaneswar, Nov 15 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators staged a silent protest by covering their mouths with black
Read moreOdisha govt booklet on Mahatma Gandhi’s death sparks row
Bhubaneswar, Nov 15 (IANS) A Odisha government booklet describing Mahatma Gandhi’s death as an “accident” has triggered a row as
Read moreOdisha gears up for conservation of Olive Ridley turtles
Bhubaneswar, Nov 14 (IANS) The Odisha government has geared up the efforts for the protection and conservation of the endangered
Read moreMystic Kalinga Fest to begin on Feb 8
Bhubaneswar, Nov 14 (IANS) The two-day 4th edition of Mystic Kalinga Festival will begin from Feb 8 next year. Bhubaneswar
Read moreOdisha govt collects Rs 1.05 cr post MV Act amendment
Bhubaneswar, Nov 14 (IANS) The Odisha government has collected penalties worth Rs 1.05 crore from traffic violators between September 1
Read moreRs 3,225.47 cr in water cess pending against Odisha industries
Bhubaneswar, Nov 14 (IANS) Arrears of water cess amounting to Rs 3,225.47 crore are still pending against different industries and
Read moreOdisha CM announces award after Suraj, who gave new life to 6
Bhubaneswar, Nov 11 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday announced an annual award to encourage organ donation in
Read moreOdisha CM announces package for Bulbul affected farmers
Bhubaneswar, Nov 11 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday announced an assistance package for farmers affected by the
Read moreOdisha FC youngsters train with Aspire Academy in Doha
Bhubaneswar, Nov 11 (IANS) Four boys from Indian Super League (ISL) side Odisha FC are training at the renowned Aspire
Read moreMan dies in mobile phone blast in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Nov 11 (IANS) A 22-year-old man died after his mobile phone exploded while charging in Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur district, said
Read moreCyclone Bulbul causes severe damage in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Nov 10 (IANS) Nearly 3 lakh hectare of crop area including horticulture crops have been affected while about 5,500
Read moreOdisha FC to play first three home games in Pune
Bhubaneswar, Nov 9 (IANS) Odisha FC will be playing its first three home games in the Indian Super League (ISL)
Read moreCyclone Bulbul batters coastal Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Nov 9 (IANS) Cyclone Bulbul has wreaked havoc in coastal districts of Odisha on Saturday. While the death of
Read moreAdequate forces deployed to maintain peace: Odisha DGP
Bhubaneswar, Nov 9 (IANS) Following the Supreme Court verdict in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute case, Odisha Director General
Read moreCyclone ‘Bulbul’ creating havoc in Odisha coast
Bhubaneswar, Nov 9 (IANS) With Cyclone Bulbul progressing towards West Bengal coast, it has triggered heavy rainfall coupled with strong
Read moreAhead of Ayodhya verdict, Odisha CM appeals for peace
Bhubaneswar, Nov 9 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday appealed to the people to maintain peace and harmony
Read moreOdisha prepared for cyclone Bulbul: CM
Bhubaneswar, Nov 8 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday said the government is fully prepared for the cyclone
Read moreCentre unlikely to consider Odisha’s demand on coal royalty
Bhubaneswar, Nov 8 (IANS) The Centre is unlikely to consider the Odisha government’s demand for revision of coal royalty as
Read moreCyclone Bulbul: Odisha puts coastal districts on alert
Bhubaneswar, Nov 8 (IANS) The Odisha government has put the coastal districts on alert as the wind speed and rainfall
Read moreCyclone Bulbul may lash Odisha with rain, strong winds
Bhubaneswar, Nov 7 (IANS) The Cyclone Bulbul is likely to lash Odisha with heavy rains and strong winds from Friday,
Read morePradhan seeks direct flight between Jharsuguda-Mumbai
Bhubaneswar, Nov 7 (IANS) Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has requested Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri for a direct
Read moreWoman raped in car in Odisha, one held
Bhubaneswar, Nov 7 (IANS) A woman was allegedly raped in a car and was thrown out on a National Highway
Read moreOdisha CM announces Rs 1000 cr for SCB Medical College
Bhubaneswar, Nov 6 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced a Rs 1000 crore plan for the development
Read moreKeeping a close watch on cyclonic storm: Odisha govt
Bhubaneswar, Nov 6 (IANS) The Odisha government said they have kept a close watch on cyclonic storm, which is brewing
Read moreOdisha IPS Association condemns attack on Delhi cops
Bhubaneswar, Nov 5 (IANS) The IPS Association, Odisha on Tuesday condemned the violent attack on Delhi Police personnel by advocates
Read moreOdisha CM sanctions Rs 8.5 crore for Baladevjew temple
Bhubaneswar, Nov 5 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday sanctioned Rs 8.5 crore for the development of Baladevjew
Read moreNo clear sign of cyclone threat to Odisha coast: SRC
Bhubaneswar, Nov 5 (IANS): Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Pradeep Jena on Tuesday said that the possibility of the cyclonic storm
Read moreOdisha govt dismisses 6 more officials on graft charges
Bhubaneswar, Nov 4 (IANS) The Odisha government on Monday dismissed six more officials from service and stopped the pension of
Read moreOdisha govt inks pacts for youth skill development
Bhubaneswar, Nov 4 (IANS) The Odisha government has signed an MoU and two agreements with TATA Strive and Tech Mahindra
Read moreOdisha BJP to protest over rising crimes against women
Bhubaneswar, Nov 3 (IANS) The women’s wing of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday said it will stage demonstrations
Read moreNeed to improve defence and finishing: Graham Reid
Bhubaneshwar, Nov 3 (IANS) Indian men’s hockey team coach Graham Reid said that the upcoming FIH Pro League is a
Read moreOur dream is to win an Olympic gold: Marijne
Bhubaneshwar, Nov 3 (IANS) Indian women’s hockey team coach Sjoerd Marijne has admitted that he was completely flummoxed by what
Read moreWill work hard for Tokyo 2020: Rani Rampal
Bhubaneswar, Nov 3 (IANS) The Indian women’s hockey team has confirmed a place in the Tokyo Olympics after surviving an
Read moreIndia men seal Olympics berth with 7-1 drubbing of Russia
Bhubaneshwar, Nov 2 (IANS) The Indian men’s hockey team on Saturday qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with a 7-1
Read moreOdisha govt to hold Marine Drive Eco Retreat festival
Bhubaneswar, Nov 2 (IANS) The Odisha government has decided to organise Marine Drive Eco Retreat festival near Konark from December
Read moreCaptain Rani’s strike sends India to 2020 Olympics
Bhubaneswar, Nov 2 (IANS) The Indian women’s hockey team on Saturday confirmed a place in the 2020 Olympics after surviving
Read moreOdisha govt suspends Rayagada DFO for corruption
Bhubaneswar, Nov 2 (IANS) The Odisha government on Saturday suspended Rayagada Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Debarchan Behera on charges of
Read moreVisakha Exp. rolls with AC coaches, leaves behind other bogies
Bhubaneswar, Nov 2 (IANS) A major train mishap was averted after a few bogies of the Bhubaneswar-Secunderabad Visakha Express got
Read moreRice producer Odisha faces no stubble burning
Bhubaneswar, Nov 2 (IANS) Unlike north India, crop stubble burning is not prevalent in Odisha even though it has started
Read moreMade errors in PCs, need to improve energy levels: Manpreet
Bhubaneshwar, Nov 1 (IANS) They may have beaten Russia 4-2 in the 1st leg of their Olympic qualiers here on
Read moreIndia overcome Russian challenge in 1st leg of Oly qualifiers
Bhubaneshwar, Nov 1 (IANS) The Indian men’s hockey team inched closer to sealing their berth in the 2020 Tokyo Games
Read moreWe played fantastic hockey against USA: Rampal
Bhubaneswar, Nov 1 (IANS) India women’s hockey team skipper Rani Rampal hailed the team’s 5-1 win in the first leg
Read moreIndia thrash USA 5-1 to put one foot in Olympics
Bhubaneswar, Nov 1 (IANS) The India women’s hockey team put one foot in the Tokyo Olympics next year by registering
Read moreOrissa HC bar association calls off stir
Bhubaneswar, Nov 1 (IANS) The Orissa High Court Bar Association on Friday called off their cease work agitation and announced
Read moreSudarsan selected for Italian golden sand art award
Bhubaneswar, Nov 1 (IANS) Internationally acclaimed sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has been selected for Italian golden sand art award 2019.
Read moreOdisha: 7-month fishing ban to protect Olive Ridley turtles
Bhubaneswar, Nov 1 (IANS) The Odisha government on Friday imposed a seven-month ban on fishing within 20 kms of the
Read moreTrained the entire year for these two matches: Skipper Rani
Bhubaneswar, Nov 1 (IANS) The Indian women’s team will look to book their spots at the Tokyo Olympic Games when
Read moreWon’t let over-confidence cost us Oly place, says captain Manpreet
Bhubaneswar, Nov 1 (IANS) The Indian men’s team will look to book their spots at the Tokyo Olympic Games when
Read moreOdisha govt signs MoU with Abhijit Banerjee founded J-PAL
Bhubaneswar, Oct 31 (IANS) The Odisha government on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Abdul Latif Jameel
Read moreIndia to face Russia in Hockey Olympic Qualifiers
Bhubaneswar, Oct 31 (IANS) The Indian men’s hockey team will take on a lower-ranked Russia in the men’s Olympic qualifiers
Read moreIndia corrected historic blunder by abrogating Art 370: Pradhan
Bhubaneswar, Oct 31 (IANS) Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday said India corrected a historic blunder by abrogating Article
Read moreBirendra to replace injured Varun for Olympic Qualfiers
Bhubaneswar, Oct 31 (IANS) In a severe blow to Indian men’s hockey team, defender-dragflicker Varun Kumar has been ruled out
Read moreOdisha govt committed to complete mining auctions on time
Bhubaneswar, Oct 30 (IANS) As the mineral industry is concerned about the lapse of many mining leases on March 31,
Read moreOdisha CM announces financial aid to childcare bodies
Bhubaneswar, Oct 30 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced financial assistance to all childcare institutions as necessary
Read moreAlleged use of HIV-contaminated surgery equipment in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Oct 30 (IANS) A doctor in Odisha has been accused of performing dental surgery on 12 patients without necessary
Read moreOdisha govt announces incentives for sportspersons
Bhubaneswar, Oct 29 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday announced monthly allowance for sportspersons and inmates of state-run
Read moreOdisha CM urged to check Lord Jagannath’s Ratna Bhandar
Bhubaneswar, Oct 29 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Odisha Legislative Assembly Pradipta Kumar Naik has requested Chief Minister Naveen
Read moreCash award for doctors, paramedical staff in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Oct 28 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday announced a cash award for doctors and healthcare professionals
Read moreOdisha govt approves Rs 17.5 cr for 587 police stations
Bhubaneswar, Oct 28 (IANS) The Odisha government here on Monday approved Rs 17.5 crore additional annual contingency fund for 587
Read moreOdisha CM celebrates Diwali with orphans
Bhubaneswar, Oct 27 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik celebrated Diwali with orphans at a non-government organisation (NGO), here on
Read moreOdisha govt asks collectors to assess damage due to rain
Bhubaneswar, Oct 26 (IANS) The Odisha government on Saturday asked the district collectors to assess the damages caused to private
Read moreRBI officer who killed self was depressed: Odisha Police
Bhubaneswar, Oct 26 (IANS) The General Manager of RBI’s Guwahati branch, who allegedly committed suicide in Odisha’s Jajpur, was depressed
Read moreRBI GM commits suicide in Odisha hotel
Bhubaneswar, Oct 25 (IANS) A general manager of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Guwahati branch allegedly committed suicide by
Read moreGST fraud of Rs 138 cr busted in Odisha, 4 arrested
Bhubaneswar, Oct 25 (IANS) Four persons have been arrested after a racket involving generation of fake Goods and Services Tax
Read moreNaveen Patnaik announces social services programme
Bhubaneswar, Oct 25 (IANS) Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday announced the ‘Odisha-Mo Parivar’
Read moreNo coal production at MCL’s Odisha mines in last 14 days
Bhubaneswar, Oct 24 (IANS) Coal production at the Balram opencast project of Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) remained affected for the
Read moreIncessant rain affects normal life in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Oct 24 (IANS) Incessant rain triggered by a well-marked low pressure area over the Bay of Bengal threw normal
Read moreWill be following FIH Olympic qualifiers closely: SV Sunil
Bhubaneswar, Oct 24 (IANS) While the Indian men’s hockey team eagerly await their challenge against Russia in the FIH Olympic
Read moreBJD’s Rita Sahu wins Bijepur bypoll with record margin
Bhubaneswar, Oct 24 (IANS) Biju Janata Dal (BJD) candidate Rita Sahu clinched victory in the Bijepur Assembly bypoll in Odisha’s
Read moreBJD’s Rita Sahu leading in Odisha bypoll
Bhubaneswar, Oct 24 (IANS) Rita Sahu of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) was leading by 56,126 votes over her nearest
Read moreOdisha to develop 9 tourist circuits, 13 destinations
Bhubaneswar, Oct 23 (IANS) The Odisha government has decided to develop nine tourist circuits and 13 tourist destinations. The decision
Read moreOdisha pitches for investment in food processing sector
Bhubaneswar, Oct 23 (IANS) The Odisha government on Wednesday invited potential investors to invest in the food processing sector in
Read moreOdisha to receive rainfall under influence of low pressure
Bhubaneswar, Oct 23 (IANS) A well marked low pressure formed over the Bay of Bengal has triggered heavy rainfall in
Read moreGangwar says no to ESIC medical college in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Oct 22 (IANS) Santosh Gangwar, Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment, here on Tuesday, rejected the Odisha
Read moreOdisha’s revenue generation till September grows 8.10%
Bhubaneswar, Oct 22 (IANS) Odisha’s revenue augmentation shows an upward trend by end of September in fiscal 2019-20, marking a
Read moreIIT student dies after ‘falling’ from hostel roof in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Oct 22 (IANS) A student of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Bhubaneswar died after allegedly falling from the hostel
Read moreChit fund firm MD arrested for duping investors in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Oct 22 (IANS) The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Odisha Crime Branch has arrested the managing director of a
Read moreOdisha approves Rs 3,208 cr to make Puri heritage city
Bhubaneswar, Oct 21 (IANS) The Odisha cabinet on Monday approved Rs 3,208 crore under the ABADHA scheme to make Puri
Read more72% voter turnout in Bijepur bypoll in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Oct 21 (IANS) By-election to Bijepur Assembly constituency in Odisha’s Bargarh district recorded a voter turnout of 72 per
Read moreIndian midfielders more comfortable on ball now: Vinit Rai
Bhubaneswar, Oct 21 (IANS) Odisha FC midfielder Vinit Rai feels Indian players are now more comfortable on the ball and
Read more25.7% voting 11 a.m. in Odisha’s Bijepur Assembly bypoll
Bhubaneswar, Oct 21 (IANS) About 25.7 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 11 a.m. on Monday for the Bijepur
Read moreVoting begins for Bijepur bypoll in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Oct 21 (IANS) The voting has begun for the bypoll to Bijepur Assembly constituency in Odisha’s Bargarh district on
Read moreOdisha Speaker asks ex-MLAs to vacate quarters
Bhubaneswar, Oct 19 (IANS) Giving an ultimatum to former legislators, Odisha Assembly Speaker Surjya Narayan Patro on Saturday directed them
Read moreBijepur bypoll to witness tough fight in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Oct 19 (IANS) Bijepur Assembly constituency under Odisha’s Bargarh Lok Sabha seat is set to witness a tough fight,
Read moreBJP, BJD in verbal duel ahead of Bijepur bypolls
Bhubaneswar, Oct 18 (IANS) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Bharatiya Janata Party entered into a verbal duel with the
Read moreAfter Article 370 axing, RSS demands UCC, pan-India NRC
Bhubaneshwar, Oct 18 (IANS) National security remained the top focus during the three-day RSS conclave here, apart from focussing on
Read moreExpecting Ayodhya verdict would go in favour of Hindus: RSS
Bhubaneswar, Oct 18 (IANS) The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Friday said it was expecting the Supreme Court verdict in
Read more50 arrested for trafficking labourers in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Oct 18 (IANS) As many as 50 agents and middlemen have been arrested for allegedly trafficking labourers in three
Read moreMining operations continue to remain affected in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Oct 17 (IANS) Mining operations continued to remain paralysed at Talcher Coalfield of Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL) in Odisha,
Read moreCampaign gains momentum for Bijepur bypoll in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Oct 17 (IANS) The campaign for the bypoll to Bijepur Assembly constituency in Odisha’s Bargarh district has gained momentum
Read moreTeam showing consistency in run up to Olympic qualifiers: Reid
Bhubaneswar, Oct 17 (IANS) The Indian men’s hockey team has been in fine form lately, winning the FIH Men’s Series
Read moreOdisha CM announces new medical college in Phulbani
Bhubaneswar, Oct 16 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced the setting up of a medical college and
Read moreRSS active in 90% of blocks in India: Manmohan Vaidya
Bhubaneshwar, Oct 16 (IANS) The RSS has seen a sharp rise both in number of shakhas and in popularity among
Read moreSenior Odisha BJP leader Damodar Rout quits party
Bhubaneswar, Oct 16 (IANS) Senior Odisha BJP leader Damodar Rout on Wednesday resigned from the primary membership of the party
Read moreBirthday wishes pour in as Naveen turns 74
Bhubaneswar, Oct 16 (IANS) Birthday greetings poured in for Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to
Read moreOdisha CM not to celebrate birthday over cyclone Fani
Bhubaneswar, Oct 15 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday that he will not celebrate his birthday on Wednesday
Read moreOrissa HC’s full bench issues notice on lawyers’ stir
Bhubaneswar, Oct 15 (IANS) A 14-member full bench of the Orissa High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the State
Read moreWhite male tiger Subhranshu dies at Odisha zoo
Bhubaneswar, Oct 15 (IANS) A five-year-old white male tiger died at the Nandankanan Zoological Park due to liver-related ailments on
Read moreOdisha govt announces infra support for four hospitals
Bhubaneswar, Oct 14 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday announced infrastructure support for four hospitals under the ‘Mo
Read moreOdisha’s Gopalpur port receives its first capesize vessel
Bhubaneswar, Oct 14 (IANS) Odisha’s Gopalpur Port has received its first ever capesize vessel carrying 105,000 tonnes of limestone, said
Read moreGambling dens busted in Odisha, 95 arrested
Bhubaneswar, Oct 13 (IANS) As many as 95 persons were arrested in a major crackdown on gambling dens in Odisha,
Read moreOdisha medical officer suspended for dereliction of duty
Bhubaneswar, Oct 13 (IANS) The Odisha government on Sunday suspended Sundargarh’s Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO) in-charge Pankaj Patel for
Read moreRSS working to organise entire society: Bhagwat
Bhubaneswar, Oct 12 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday said that the RSS is working towards
Read more41 middlemen held for trafficking of labourers in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Oct 12 (IANS) As many as 41 middlemen were arrested for their alleged involvement in trafficking of labourers in
Read moreSecy-level officials to oversee development in Odisha districts
Bhubaneswar, Oct 11 (IANS) The Odisha government on Friday nominated secretary-level officials to oversee development in 10 aspirational districts of
Read moreGold worth Rs 5 cr seized from Jnaneswari Express in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Oct 10 (IANS) Officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Thursday seized around 12.9 kg gold worth
Read moreMountaineer Lipika Seth scales Mount Elbrus
Bhubaneswar, Oct 10 (IANS) Odisha-born mountaineer Lipika Seth has scaled Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Russia. Lipika from Dalab
Read moreAnother officer retired compulsorily in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Oct 10 (IANS) Acting tough against corruption, the Odisha government on Thursday sent yet another official on compulsory retirement
Read moreYouth impersonating as BJD MLA arrested in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Oct 7 (IANS) A 25-year-old youth has been arrested after he allegedly impersonated as a Biju Janata Dal (BJD)
Read moreMedia must be prepared to tackle fake news: Vice President
Cuttack, Oct 6 (IANS) Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said the media must devise creative solutions to contain fake
Read moreSchools should make poetry reading compulsory: Naidu
Bhubaneswar, Oct 6 (IANS) Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday urged schools to make poetry reading and appreciation a
Read morePregnant woman dies as ambulance runs out of fuel in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Oct 5 (IANS) A pregnant woman died while being shifted to a government-run hospital in Odisha’s Baripada as the
Read moreOdisha issues auction notification for 10 mineral blocks
Bhubaneswar, Oct (IANS)The Odisha government on Friday issued a notification for online auction of 10 mineral blocks. The Directorate of
Read moreOdisha govt orders premature retirement for 4 employees
Bhubaneswar, Oct 4 (IANS) The Odisha government on Friday issued premature retirement orders to four officials for their involvement in
Read moreOdisha govt orders premature retirement for 3 employees
Bhubaneswar, Oct 4 (IANS) The Odisha government on Friday issued premature retirement orders to three officials for their involvement in
Read moreOdisha offers to assist flood-stricken Bihar
Bhubaneswar, Oct 3 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday spoke to his Bihar counterpart Nitish Kumar on the
Read moreOdisha’s GO-SWIFT portal gets 1,000 investment proposals
Bhubaneswar, Oct 3 (IANS) The Government of Odisha Single Window for Investor Facilitation and Tracking (GO-SWIFT) portal has received 1,000
Read more29 arrested in Odisha for forcing six to eat human excreta
Bhubaneswar, Oct 3 (IANS) At least 29 people including 22 women have been arrested in Odisha’s Ganjam district for allegedly
Read moreOdisha launches Mo Sarkar initiative on Gandhi Jayanti
Bhubaneswar, Oct 2 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday launched the ‘Mo Sarkar’ initiative on the occasion of
Read moreOdisha achieves 100% ODF status
Bhubaneswar, Oct 2 (IANS) After missing several deadlines, Odisha finally achieved 100 per cent Open Defecation Free (ODF) status, revealed
Read more7 prisoners released in Odisha on Gandhi Jayanti
Bhubaneswar, Oct 2 (IANS) As many as seven convicts lodged in Odisha jails were released under the amnesty scheme as
Read moreOdisha: MCL to set up medical college
Bhubaneswar, Oct 2 (IANS) Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) has decided to invite a reputed medical institution to run its state-of-the-art
Read moreGandhiji remembered on his birth anniversary in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Oct 2 (IANS) People from all walks of society in Odisha paid rich tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his
Read moreOdisha extends ban on single-use plastic to all urban bodies
Bhubaneswar, Oct 1 (IANS) Ban on single-use plastic will come into effect in all urban local bodies (ULBs) across Odisha
Read moreAgitation over goat’s death costs MCL Rs 2.68 cr in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Oct 1 (IANS) The Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL) has said that it has suffered a loss of Rs 2.68
Read moreNominations filed for Bijepur bypoll in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Sep 30 (IANS) The candidates of the three major political parties Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Biju Janata Dal (BJD)
Read moreRourkela Steel Plant to be expanded: Steel Minister
Rourkela, Sep 29 (IANS) Union Steel Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Sunday that the Rourkela Steel Plant in Odisha would
Read moreBJP names Sanat Gartia as its candidate for Bijepur bypoll
Bhubaneswar, Sep 29 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday said it will field Sanat Gartia for the by-election
Read moreKovind presents Colours to Corps of Army Air Defence
Berhampur, Sep 28 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday handed over the prestigious President’s Colours Award to the Corps
Read moreRita Sahu to be BJD candidate for Bijepur bypolls
Bhubaneswar, Sep 28 (IANS) Odisha’s ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Saturday announced former MLA Rita Sahu as the party’s
Read moreSanjay Behera elected OCA secretary
Cuttack, Sep 27 (IANS) Sanjay Behera, son of former Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) secretary Ashirbad Behera, was on Friday elected
Read morePresident Kovind arrives in Odisha on two-day visit
Bhubaneswar, Sep 27 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday arrived here on a two-day visit to Odisha. The President
Read moreBadminton academy to be set up at Kalinga Stadium in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Sep 27 (IANS) A new badminton academy will come up in the premises of Kalinga Stadium with the support
Read moreOdisha govt to procure 60 lakh MT of paddy this year
Bhubaneswar, Sep 26 (IANS) The Odisha government has set a target of procuring 60 lakh metric tonnes of paddy this
Read morePradhan presses for speeding up Rourkela Smart City project
Bhubaneswar, Sep 26 (IANS) Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has sought the intervention of the Centre and the Odisha government
Read moreMilk prices hiked in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Sep 26 (IANS) The state-owned Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation Limited (Omfed) has increased the packaged milk rate
Read moreBJD MP slaps party worker on stage, video goes viral
Bhubaneswar, Sep 25 (IANS) Chandrasekhar Sahu, Member of Parliament (MP) of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) from Berhampur, has landed in
Read moreOdisha government alerts collectors on possible floods
Bhubaneswar, Sep 25 (IANS) The Odisha government on Wednesday asked district collectors to keep administrative machinery ready in view of
Read moreCamps in Odisha blocks for driving license, PUC certificate
Bhubaneswar, Sep 24 (IANS) The Odisha government on Tuesday said it would set up temporary camps at block and sub-divisional
Read moreSix held in Odisha with leopard hide
Bhubaneswar, Sep 24 (IANS) Six people were arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle leopard hide in the Deogarh district of
Read moreOdisha’s art, culture to be on display on Rajdhani Express
Bhubaneswar, Sep 23 (IANS) Odisha’s art, culture and heritage will be on display on the exteriors of New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Rajdhani
Read moreS Korean firms show interest in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Sep 23 (IANS) Forgetting the Posco episode, the South Korean industries have shown interest in investing in Odisha as
Read moreSprinter Dutee Chand wants to join politics
Bhubaneswar, Sep 23 (IANS) Ace sprinter Dutee Chand has expressed her interest to enter the political fray after finishing her
Read moreWorld’s biggest coastal cleanup campaign at Puri beach
Puri, Sep 21 (IANS) A mega cleanliness drive under the banner of ‘Mo Beach’ cleaning initiative was organised at Odisha’s
Read moreChandrayaan-2 mission achieved 98% success: ISRO chief
Bhubaneswar, Sep 21 (IANS) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman K. Sivan on Saturday said Chandrayaan-2 mission has achieved 98
Read moreAnother accused held in Graham Staines murder case in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Sep 21 (IANS) Over 20 years after Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two sons were burnt to death
Read more24 special courts in Odisha to deal with POCSO cases
Bhubaneswar, Sep 20 (IANS) The Odisha government on Friday said it would establish 24 Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) for
Read moreFire breaks out at BSNL office in Cuttack
Cuttack, Sep 20 (IANS) A fire broke out at Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited’s (BSNL) office building in Odisha’s Cuttack city
Read moreOdisha, ECoR sign MoU to develop Bhubaneswar railway station
Bhubaneswar, Sep 19 (IANS) The Odisha government and the East Cost Railway (ECoR) here on Thursday signed a memorandum of
Read moreMaoist activity on the rise in poll-bound Dantewada
Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh), Sep 19 (IANS) Sukma, the hub of Maoist activity in Bastar division, is back in the news with
Read moreOdisha court awards death penalty in minor’s rape case
Bhubaneswar, Sep 19 (IANS) A special POCSO court in Odisha’s Cuttack on Thursday awarded the death sentence to Mohammad Mustaq
Read moreCBI arrests former OCA secretary in chit fund scam
Bhubaneswar, Sep 19 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested former honorary secretary of Odisha Cricket Association
Read moreOHRC seeks report from Odisha govt on anti-ragging measures
Bhubaneswar, Sep 18 (IANS) The Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has issued a notice to the state government seeking information
Read moreMinister seeks direct flight between Bhubaneswar and Dubai
Bhubaneswar, Sep 18 (IANS) Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday requested the Centre for a direct
Read moreBhubaneswar airport to remain partially shut for 8 months
Bhubaneswar, Sep 17 (IANS) The Biju Patnaik International Airport here will remain partially closed for eight months due to the
Read moreOdisha’s revenue collection up by 7% till August
Bhubaneswar, Sep 17 (IANS) Odisha has registered a 7 per cent increase in revenue collection up to August during the
Read moreOdisha distributes 170.50 cr to ineligible beneficiaries
Bhubaneswar, Sep 17 (IANS) The Odisha government has distributed an assistance of about Rs 170.50 crore to 3.41 lakh ineligible
Read more426 drunk drivers held in 10 days in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Sep 16 (IANS) The Odisha police have arrested 426 people under the influence of alcohol since September 6 under
Read moreISL newbies Odisha FC unveil official logo
Bhubaneswar, Sep 15 (IANS) Odisha FC, the franchise which replaces Delhi Dynamos in the upcoming edition of the Indian Super
Read moreOdisha CM to police: Work for people or face action
Bhubaneswar, Sep 14 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday asked the heads of all police stations to work
Read moreOdisha woman gets widowed daughter-in-law remarried
Bhubaneswar Sep 14 (IANS) An elderly woman in Odisha’s Angul district has set a rare example by solemnising the marriage
Read moreNagaland truck fined Rs 6.53 lakh for MVA violation
Bhubaneswar, Sep 14 (IANS) A Nagaland-registered truck was fined a whopping Rs 6.53 lakh for seven traffic violations in Odisha’s
Read moreCIL gives Odisha Rs 50.32 cr for power infra restoration
Bhubaneswar, Sep 13 (IANS) The Coal India Ltd (CIL) on Friday handed over a cheque of Rs 50.32 crore to
Read more16 govt officials dismissed on corruption charges in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Sep 13 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday dismissed 16 government officials for their alleged involvement in
Read moreLeaders must lead by example, says Odisha CM
Bhubaneswar, Sep 13 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday said people’s representatives must lead by example in public
Read moreOdisha to develop mobile app for treating retarded children
Bhubaneswar, Sep 12 (IANS) The Odisha government on Thursday said that a mobile app will be developed for the treatment
Read moreOdisha to procure 1 lakh quintal of ragi in Kharif season
Bhubaneswar, Sep 12 (IANS) The Odisha government has proposed to procure one lakh quintal of ragi during the Kharif season
Read moreOdisha to take call on MV Act after examining other states
Bhubaneswar, Sep 11 (IANS) The Odisha government said on Wednesday that it will take a call on reducing the quantum
Read moreTwo more flights from Jharsuguda airport in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Sep 11 (IANS) The Veer Surendra Sai (VSS) Airport in Jharsuguda will soon have flight services to two more
Read moreMan gets death sentence for raping minor in Odisha
Jagatsinghpur, Sep 10 (IANS) A POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) court in Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur district on Tuesday awarded
Read moreAnupriya becomes first pilot from Maoist-hit Malkangiri
Bhubaneswar, Sep 10 (IANS) A feat that is sure to inspire many young girls, 27 year old Anupriya Lakra, a
Read moreNo aggressive overdrive for 3 months in Odisha: CM
Bhubaneswar, Sep 9 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday announced a relaxation on traffic enforcement for a period
Read moreOdisha journalist Dillip Satpathy passes away
Bhubaneswar, Sep 9 (IANS) Senior Odisha journalist and resident editor of English daily Business Standard (Bhubaneswar edition), Dillip Satpathy passed
Read moreMLA goes to sensitise traffic rules, fined for illegal parking
Bhubaneswar, Sep 8 (IANS) A legislator from ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) was fined Rs 500 for violating traffic rule
Read moreJindal seeks raw material security for Odisha steel plants
Bhubaneswar, Sep 7 (IANS) Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) Chairman Naveen Jindal on Saturday requested the Odisha government to
Read more38 arrested for drunken driving in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Sep 7 (IANS) As many as 38 people were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, the police
Read moreOdisha commuters protest large fines under MV Act
Bhubaneswar, Sep 7 (IANS) The road users, up in arms against levying of heavy fines under the amended Motor Vehicles
Read moreUnion Minister Sarangi appears in court in SC/ST cases
Bhubaneswar, Sep 6 (IANS) Union MSME Minister Pratap Sarangi on Friday appeared before a special court here in connection with
Read moreOdisha govt eases PUC check for for one month
Bhubaneswar, Sep 6 (IANS) The Odisha government here on Friday delayed implementation of the Pollution Under Control (PUC) certification, under
Read moreOdisha alerts district collectors on possible flooding
Bhubaneswar, Sep 5 (IANS) The Odisha government on Thursday asked all district collectors to remain prepared for any possible flooding
Read moreOdisha BJP begins process for organisational election
Bhubaneswar, Sep 5 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has started the process of holding organisational elections in Odisha unit
Read more82 Odisha children rescued from other states
Bhubaneswar, Sep 4 (IANS) As many as 82 children from Odisha, including 21 girls, have been rescued from other states
Read moreOdisha auto-rickshaw driver fined Rs 47,500 under MV Act
Bhubaneswar, Sep 4 (IANS) An auto-rickshaw driver in Bhubaneswar was, on Wednesday, fined a whopping Rs 47,500 for violating a
Read moreCBI files supplementary charges in Odisha ponzi scam
Bhubaneswar, Aug 29 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a supplementary charge sheet against three persons, including
Read moreBhubaneswar gets provisional nod for 2020 FIFA U-17 Women’s WC
Bhubaneswar, Aug 27 (IANS) Bhubaneswar on Tuesday became the first venue to receive a provisional clearance to host the FIFA
Read moreOdisha announces Rs 500 cr package for Puri city
Bhubaneswar, Aug 23 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday announced a package of Rs 500 crore to develop
Read moreOdisha orders probe after ragging clips go viral
Bhubaneswar, Aug 22 (IANS) The Odisha government on Thursday ordered a probe after several videos showing ragging of junior students
Read moreJustice BP Das appointed OHRC chairperson
Bhubaneswar, Aug 22 (IANS) Justice Bimal Prasad Das has been appointed the chairperson of the Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC),
Read more3 elephants mowed down by speeding truck in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Aug 22 (IANS) Three elephants were killed after being hit by a speeding truck on National Highway 20 in
Read moreTwo MoUs signed to push agri-entrepreneurship in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Aug 21 (IANS) State-owned Agricultural Promotion and Investment Corporation of Odisha Ltd (APICOL) on Wednesday signed two Memoranda of
Read moreNTPC faces coal crunch at Kaniha unit in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Aug 20 (IANS) State-run power generator NTPC’s Kaniha unit in Angul district of Odisha is facing coal shortage due
Read more‘One nation, one ration card’ in Odisha from Sept 1
Bhubaneswar, Aug 20 (IANS) The Odisha government has decided to implement the Centre’s ‘one nation, one ration card’ programme from
Read moreOdisha approves 5 investment proposals worth Rs 2.04 lakh cr
Bhubaneswar, Aug 19 (IANS) The Odisha government on Monday approved five investment proposals worth Rs 2.04 lakh crore. These proposals
Read moreVehicles torched in Odisha MLA’s official residence
Bhubaneswar, Aug 19 (IANS) Some miscreants have torched vehicles parked at the official residence here of ruling Biju Janata Dal
Read moreAsit Tripathy appointed Odisha Chief Secretary
Bhubaneswar, Aug 15 (IANS) The Odisha government on Thursday appointed 1986-batch IAS officer Asit Kumar Tripathy as Chief Secretary. The
Read moreOdisha govt announces ‘Mo Sarkar’ intiative from Oct 2
Bhubaneswar, Aug 15 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday announced a new initiative ‘Mo Sarkar’ based on 5T
Read moreAditya Padhi appointed Odisha election commissioner
Bhubaneswar, Aug 14 (IANS) Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal here on Wednesday approved the appointment of chief secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi
Read moreOdisha govt abolishes Guard of Honour for CM, ministers
Bhubaneswar, Aug 14 (IANS) The Odisha government on Wednesday abolished the practice of according Guard of Honor and House Guard
Read moreMahanadi in spate, 11 Odisha districts on high alert
Bhubaneswar, Aug 14 (IANS) Odisha Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Bishnupada Sethi on Wednesday asked Collectors of 11 districts to prepare
Read moreOdisha CM inaugurates Naval Tata Hockey Academy
Bhubaneswar, Aug 13 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday inaugurated the Naval Tata Hockey Academy (NTHA), a high-performance
Read moreOdisha CM opposes exam fee hike by CBSE
Bhubaneswar, Aug 13 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday requested Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal
Read more8 killed in Odisha rain, floods
Bhubaneswar, Aug 13 (IANS) At least eight people were killed due to the heavy rain and floods in Odisha, a
Read moreOdisha collectors told to be ready for possible floods
Bhubaneswar, Aug 12 (IANS) With Odisha witnessing heavy rainfall, Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Bishnupada Sethi on Monday asked the district
Read moreImplement Aushman Bharat Yojana, BJP MPs urge Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Aug 12 (IANS) The central government is building up pressure on the Odisha government for implementation of Aushman Bharat
Read moreFulfilling IPS dream, UP man battling Maoists in Dantewada
Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh), Aug 12 (IANS) The three stars that sit pretty along with the ‘IPS’ shoulder badge of Chhattisgarh cadre
Read moreCongress not ready to learn from poll debacle: Shivraj
Bhubaneswar, Aug 11 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday said the
Read moreDamage assessment report sought after flash flood in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Aug 11 (IANS) The Odisha government has directed nine district collectors to submit an assessment report on damage occurred
Read moreOdisha woman given talaq over phone, police register case
Bhubaneswar, Aug 10 (IANS) Days after Parliament passed a Bill criminalising triple talaq, the Odisha Police have registered the first
Read moreMalaysian cargo ship drifts towards Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Aug 10 (IANS) A Malaysian cargo ship, which was on its way to Visakhapatnam, has anchored near Chilika Lake
Read moreInclude Puri, Konark in iconic tourist list: Odisha BJP MPs
Bhubaneswar, Aug 9 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs from Odisha have requested Union Tourism Minister Prahlad Singh Patel
Read more3 killed, 2 missing in Odisha due to floods
Bhubaneswar, Aug 8 (IANS) At least three people died while two others were missing due to incessant rainfall that triggered
Read moreOdisha developing Vision 2030 for industries
Bhubaneswar, Aug 8 (IANS) The Odisha government is developing a Vision 2030 for downstream industries to achieve more than 50
Read moreBijay Kumar Sharma given additional charge of Odisha DGP
Bhubaneswar, Aug 7 (IANS) The Odisha government on Wednesday gave additional charge to 1986-batch IPS officer Bijay Kumar Sharma by
Read moreOdisha CM launches 22 projects worth over Rs 4,400 cr
Bhubaneswar, Aug 7 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday launched 22 new projects, 10 inaugurations and 12 groundbreakings,
Read moreOdisha CM condoles Sushma Swaraj’s demise
Bhubaneswar, Aug 7 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday condoled the death of former External Affairs Minister Sushma
Read moreOdisha government clears projects worth Rs 1,036.39 cr
Bhubaneswar, Aug 6 (IANS) The Odisha government on Tuesday approved seven investment proposals with an investment of Rs 1036.39 crore,
Read moreOdisha DGP Sharma to be new member of Lokayukta
Bhubaneswar, Aug 6 (IANS) Director General of Police (DGP) Rajendra Prasad Sharma has been selected as the new member of
Read moreCyclone Fani caused Rs 24,176 cr damage in Odisha: Report
Bhubaneswar, Aug 6 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday released a damage assessment report on cyclone Fani which
Read moreFourth body recovered in MCL accident in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Aug 5 (IANS) The fourth body was recovered after 14 days of the coal mine accident at Bharatpur open
Read moreMCL’s coal production continues to remain paralysed in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Aug 4 (IANS) Coal mining and despatch operations continued to remain paralysed at the Talcher Coalfields of Mahanadi Coalfields
Read moreIndia successfully test fires Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile
Bhubaneswar, Aug 4 (IANS) India on Sunday successfully test fired a Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) with 30 kilometre range
Read moreOver Rs 280 cr lost as strike at Odisha coalfields continues
Bhubaneswar, Aug 2 (IANS) Coal production and supply from Talcher Coalfields of Mahanadi Coal Fields Limited (MCL) remained paralysed for
Read moreOdisha BJP MLA apologises for remark against Muslim women
Bhubaneswar, Aug 2 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) deputy leader in Odisha Assembly Bishnu Charan Sethi on Friday expressed regret
Read moreOdisha govt extends tenure of chit fund inquiry commission
Bhubaneswar, Aug 2 (IANS) The Odisha government has extended the tenure of the Justice M.M. Das Commission inquiring into the
Read moreUproar in Odisha House over BJP MLA’s remark on talaq
Bhubaneswar, Aug 1 (IANS) The Odisha Assembly on Thursday witnessed pandemonium after Bishnu Charan Sethi, deputy leader of the Bharatiya
Read moreOdisha receives 17.7% deficit rainfall in June-July
Bhubaneswar, Aug 1 (IANS) Odisha has received 17.7 per cent deficit rainfall in the months of June and July, said
Read moreOdisha raised Rs 5,571 cr VAT from petrol, diesel in 2018-19
Bhubaneswar, July 31 (IANS) The Odisha government has collected Rs 5,571.34 crore Value Added Tax (VAT) from petrol and diesel
Read moreOdisha to seek GI tag for traditional sweets: minister
Bhubaneswar, July 30 (IANS) Odisha’s Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Dibya Shankar Mishra, on Tuesday said the
Read moreDeer most hunted animal in Odisha: minister
Bhubaneswar, July 30 (IANS) Deer is the most hunted wild animal in Odisha as a total of 106 deer of
Read more‘Odisha Rasagola’ gets GI tag in battle with Bengal
Bhubaneswar, July 29 (IANS) Rasagola, the sweet delicacy of Odisha, got the Geographical Indication (GI) tag on Monday, signalling the
Read moreTalcher Coalfields stir hits power plants in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, July 29 (IANS) Work at Talcher Coalfields of Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) remained paralysed for the sixth day on
Read moreSand artist Sudarsan wins People’s Choice award in US
Bhubaneswar, July 28 (IANS) Renowned sand artist from Odisha, Sudarsan Pattnaik, has won the People’s Choice Prize at International Sand
Read moreMCL coal mine manager suspended over mishap in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, July 27 (IANS) Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) Chairman-cum-Managing Director B.N. Shukla suspended V.K. Singh, manager of Bharatpur open cast
Read moreOdisha MLAs give standing ovation to scientists for Chandrayaan-2
Bhubaneswar, July 27 (IANS) Legislators in the Odisha assembly on Saturday gave a standing ovation to the scientists involved in
Read moreMan gets death sentence for rape, murder of minor in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, July 26 (IANS) A local court in Odisha on Friday awarded the death sentence to a person for the
Read moreInclude Sun, Jagannath temples in iconic tourist sites: Pradhan
Bhubaneswar, July 26 (IANS) Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has requested Union Tourism Minister Prahlad Singh Patel for the inclusion
Read more3 bodies recovered from Odisha coal mine collapse
Bhubaneswar, July 26 (IANS) Two more bodies of coal workers, who were trapped in a coal mine in Odisha’s Talcher,
Read moreImplement OBC quota in jobs, education: Pradhan to Patnaik
Bhubaneswar, July 25 (IANS) Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday requested Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to implement Other
Read moreGroundwater level decreases by 6.71% in Odisha: minister
Bhubaneswar, July 25 (IANS) The groundwater level has decreased by 6.71 per cent between 2009 and 2017 in Odisha, a
Read moreBJD wins Patkura Assembly seat in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, July 24 (IANS) Odisha’s ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday won the Patkura Assembly seat, defeating the Bharatiya
Read more1 killed, 3 feared trapped in MCL coal mine in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, July 24 (IANS) A coal miner has been killed and three are feared trapped after a dump slide at
Read moreFour workers feared trapped in MCL coal mine in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, July 24 (IANS) At least four workers are feared trapped while nine have been injured in a landslide at
Read moreBJD takes early lead in Patkura Assembly polls in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, July 24 (IANS) The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday took an early lead in the counting of
Read moreOdisha Assembly stalled over rapes of minors
Bhubaneswar, July 23 (IANS) The Odisha Assembly was paralysed for the second consecutive day on Tuesday as the opposition Bharatiya
Read moreGang rape video of minor goes viral
Bhubaneswar, July 23 (IANS) A minor girl was allegedly gang raped in a forest in Odisha’s Sundergarh district and a
Read moreBhubaneshwar-Surat direct flight soon
Bhubaneswar, July 22 (IANS) Direct flight from Bhubaneswar to Surat will start operating soon, said Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi on
Read moreIndians complete sweep; Harmeet, Ayhika win in singles
Cuttack, July 22 (IANS) Indian paddlers made most of the ‘home advantage and grabbed all the gold medals — seven
Read moreOpposition demands CM’s resignation over rapes of minor girls in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, July 22 (IANS) Cases of rape of minor girls and missing children rocked the Odisha Assembly on Monday as
Read moreCTTF chairman Vivek Kohli unveils expansion plans
Cuttack, July 21 (IANS) The newly-elected chairman of the Commonwealth Table Tennis Federation (CTTF), Vivek Kohli, spelt out his plans
Read moreSathiyan, Archana win mixed gold; Sharath stunned in quarters
Cuttack, July 21 (IANS) Indian mixed doubles pair of G. Sathiyan and Archana Kamath defeated Singapore duo Peng Yu En
Read moreHockey star Lazrus Barla wants to give back to society (Where Are They Now?)
Bhubaneswar, July 21 (IANS) He has played hockey for India across a range of tournaments — over 170 matches at
Read moreCommonwealth TT: 12 Indians in women’s singles main draw
Cuttack, July 20 (IANS) Nine Indians gained entry into the main draw of the women’s singles from among the 16
Read moreTwo students injured in explosion at Odisha school
Bhubaneswar, July 20 (IANS) Two students suffered injuries in an explosion at the Magura Upper Primary School in the Aska
Read morePatkura votes to elect its MLA
Bhubaneswar, July 20 (IANS) Around 67 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 5 p.m. in the election to Odisha’s
Read moreHarmeet provides twist in tale; women win maiden TT title
Cuttack, July 19 (IANS) England tried to change the script, but the Indian men brought in a twist to the
Read morePradhan seeks independent trains connecting Kalahandi with Odisha capital
Bhubaneswar, July 19 (IANS) Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has urged Railways Minister Piyush Goyal to run
Read moreNew sports policy to come up in Odisha: Minister
Bhubaneswar, July 19 (IANS) A new sports policy will be introduced in Odisha soon, said state Sports Minister Tusharkanti Behera
Read moreManika Batra withdraws from individual events of Commonwealth TT Championships
Cuttack, July 19 (IANS) Star Indian paddler Manika Batra has withdrawn from all individual events of the ongoing Commonwealth Table
Read moreCommonwealth TT: Indian women reach semis, men follow
Cuttack, July 18 (IANS) Indian men and women were the first to book their semifinal slots after winning their Super
Read moreOpposition seeks action against IPS officer for manhandling scribe in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, July 18 (IANS) The Odisha Assembly on Thursday witnessed pandemonium as opposition members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Read moreVote for Patkura Assembly seat in Odisha on July 20
Bhubaneswar, July 18 (IANS) Leaders of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress are
Read moreIndia start on grand note in Commonwealth TT
Cuttack, July 17 (IANS) India made a grand start to their campaign in the team championships and topped their groups
Read moreCollege student raped by teacher in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, July 17 (IANS) A college student has allegedly been raped by a school teacher in a forest in Odisha’s
Read moreOver 51 lakh Odisha farmers get financial assistance
Bhubaneswar, July 17 (IANS) Over 51 lakh farmers have received financial assistance under the Kushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income
Read moreIndia have task cut out as Commonwealth TT C’ships get underway (Preview)
Cuttack, July 16 (IANS) India may have got the toughest group opponents from among the teams participating in the 21st
Read moreAction against 836 officers in housing scam in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, July 16 (IANS) Action has been taken against 836 officers for their alleged involvement in corruption under various housing
Read more369 people killed in Odisha elephant attacks since 2015
Bhubaneswar, July 16 (IANS) As many as 369 persons were killed and 207 injured in wild elephant attacks in the
Read moreGhana, Guyana, Pakistan withdraw from Commonwealth TT
Cuttack, July 15 (IANS) With less than 48 hours to go for the opening of the 21st Commonwealth Table Tennis
Read more17,528 rape cases reported in Odisha in 10 years: Minister
Bhubaneswar, July 15 (IANS) As much as 17,528 rape and 13,246 murder cases have been reported in Odisha in last
Read moreHonors for noted authors at upcoming Kalinga litfest
Bhubaneswar, July 15 (IANS) Noted authors Pavan K. Varma, Rajendra Kishore Panda, Paro Anand and Kedar Mishra will be awarded
Read moreNaveen seeks performance report from party MPs
Bhubaneswar, July 14 (IANS) Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday asked his party
Read moreLand problem delaying Odisha rail projects: Railway Board chief
Bhubaneswar, July 14 (IANS) Land acquisition is the main reason for the slow progress of ongoing railway projects in Odisha,
Read moreOdisha registers 31% decline in lightning deaths
Bhubaneswar, July 14 (IANS) The number of human casualties due to lightning strikes in Odisha has declined by over 31
Read moreFormidable Sharath and party favourites for team title
Cuttack, July 14 (IANS) A strong Indian contingent, led by experienced A. Sharath Kamal, would be gunning for the Home
Read moreOdisha CM seeks direct flight between Bhubaneswar-Dubai
Bhubaneswar, July 13 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has requested the Union Civil Aviation Ministry to introduce direct flight
Read moreCommission submits 7th interim report on Odisha chit fund scam
Bhubaneswar, July 12 (IANS) The Justice M.M. Das commission of inquiry, which is probing the multi-crore chit fund scam in
Read moreLakhs participate in Bahuda Yatra in Puri
Bhubaneswar, July 12 (IANS) Lakhs of devotees from across the country and abroad witnessed Bahuda Yatra — the home coming
Read moreOdisha youth attempts suicide after India lose in WC semis
Bhubaneswar, July 11 (IANS) A cricket fan in Odisha’s Kalahandi district allegedly attempted suicide on Thursday after team India failed
Read moreNaveen gives ‘mantras’ for good governance in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, July 11 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday advised his Council of Ministers to take feedback from
Read moreOdisha seeks inclusion of two places in iconic tourist sites
Bhubaneswar, July 10 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday requested Union tourism minister Prahalad Singh Patel to include
Read moreTrain driver runs over man, gets him to hospital
Bhubaneswar, July 10 (IANS) A train driver on Wednesday rescued and admitted a man to a hospital after he was
Read moreOdisha gets highest ever allocation in railway sector
Bhubaneswar, July 10 (IANS) Odisha has received its highest ever allocation of Rs 5,993 crore in the railway sector in
Read moreDocument on trillion dollar economy for Odisha released
Bhubaneswar, July 10 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday released the vision document ‘Economic Possibilities for Odisha –
Read moreOdisha govt to form new health policy to doctors’ brain drain
Bhubaneswar, July 7 (IANS) The Odisha government will form a new health policy to stop the brain drain of doctors
Read moreBJP sets 50 lakh membership target in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, July 6 (IANS) The Odisha unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has set a target to enrol 50 lakh
Read moreBJD MLA gets bail in sit-up row in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, July 6 (IANS) A court in Odisha on Saturday granted bail to Biju Janata Dal (BJD) legislator Saroj Meher,
Read moreOdisha CM’s mix reaction to Union Budget
Bhubaneswar, July 5 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik gave a mixed reaction to the Union Budget 2019-20 which was
Read moreElection to Patkura Assembly seat in Odisha on July 20
Bhubaneswar, July 4 (IANS) Elections to the Patkura Assembly seat under the Kendrapara Parliamentary constituency in Odisha will be held
Read moreLakhs throng Puri to witness annual Rath Yatra
Bhubaneswar, July 4 (IANS) A sea of devotees thronged the beach town of Puri in Odisha as the annual nine-day
Read moreJSPL’s Angul plant posts record production of hot metal
Bhubaneswar, July 3 (IANS) India’s largest blast furnace belonging to Jindal Steel and Power Ltd. (JSPL) produced its highest ever
Read moreStage set for annual Rath Yatra in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, July 3 (IANS) Thousands of devotees have started thronging to pilgrim town Puri in Odisha as Lord Jagannath and
Read moreHospital restricts cellphones as TikTok videos go viral
Bhubaneswar, July 2 (IANS) The administration of Odisha’s Malkangiri district headquarters hospital has prohibited the use of cellphones in sensitive
Read morePregnancy of tribal girls in Bhubaneswar hostels rocks Odisha Assembly
Bhubaneswar, July 2 (IANS) The Odisha Assembly on Tuesday witnessed unruly scenes as Congress members created an uproar over the
Read morePregnancy of tribal girls in Bhubaneswar hostels rocks Odisha Assembly
Bhubaneswar, July 2 (IANS) The Odisha Assembly on Wednesday witnessed unruly scenes as Congress members created an uproar over the
Read moreKalinga lit fest to recall Gandhi’s ‘idea of India’
Bhubaneswar, July 2 (IANS) With “Gandhis Idea of India: Truth, Harmony, Non-Violence” as its central theme, the three-day Kalinga Literary
Read moreOdisha CM requests PM to stop Polavaram construction work
Bhubaneswar, July 1 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday sought the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to
Read moreOdisha inks MoU to host 21st Commonwealth TT C’ships
Bhubaneswar, July 1 (IANS) The Odisha government on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for hosting the upcoming 21st
Read moreOdisha receives deficit rainfall of 31.5% in June
Bhubaneswar, July 1 (IANS) Odisha experienced a rainfall deficit of 31.5 per cent in June this year, the office of
Read moreSudarsan to compete in US Sand Sculpting Championship
Bhubaneswar, June 30 (IANS) Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik from Odisha will represent India at the International Sand Sculpting Championship
Read moreOdisha asks districts to remain alert for possible flood
Bhubaneswar, June 29 (IANS) The Odisha government on Saturday asked all district collectors to remain alert for a possible flood
Read moreOdisha to auction 10 mines in July: Minister
Bhubaneswar, June 29 (IANS) The Odisha government on Saturday said it has readied 36 mines for auction while at least
Read moreBishnu Sethi named deputy leader of BJP in Odisha Assembly
Bhubaneswar, June 29 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday appointed legislator Bishnu Sethi as the deputy leader of
Read moreRs 1.39 lakh crore annual budget presented in Odisha Assembly
Bhubaneswar, June 28 (IANS) Odisha Finance Minister Niranjan Pujari on Friday presented a Rs 1.39 lakh crore annual budget for
Read moreTikTok videos of women attendants surface in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, June 28 (IANS) After a TikTok video of four nurses dancing in the hospital premises went viral on the
Read more2 from BJD, 1 from BJP elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha
Bhubaneswar, June 28 (IANS) Two Biju Janata Dal (BJD) candidates and one Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Odisha were
Read moreOdisha registers 8.4% growth in 2018-19
Bhubaneswar, June 28 (IANS) Driven by the industry sector Odisha has registered 8.4 per cent economic growth in the financial
Read moreRS by-poll: Congress alleges BJP-BJD pact in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, June 26 (IANS) The nomination of former IAS officer Ashwini Vaishnaw for the Rajya Sabha by-election from the state
Read moreTikTok videos of nurses in Odisha hospital go viral
Bhubaneswar, June 26 (IANS) Some TikTok videos of a group of nurses dancing in Malkangiri district headquarters hospital in Odisha
Read moreSamaleshwari Express engine catches fire in Odisha; 3 dead
Bhubaneswar, June 25 (IANS) At least three persons were killed when the Howrah-Jagadalpur Samaleshwari Express’ engine caught fire after the
Read moreSamaleshwari Express engine catches fire in Odisha; 1 dead
Bhubaneswar, June 25 (IANS) One person was killed when the Howrah-Jagadalpur Samaleshwari Express’ engine caught fire after the train rammed
Read moreFourth Saturday as holiday for Odisha govt employees
Bhubaneswar, June 22 (IANS) The Odisha government has declared fourth Saturday of every month as general holiday for all state
Read moreOdisha to close down schools having less than 10 students
Bhubaneswar, June 22 (IANS) The Odisha government on Saturday decided to shut down 966 schools across the state that have
Read moreSouthwest monsoon arrives in Odisha, rain in several areas
Bhubaneswar, June 21 (IANS) Providing much-needed relief from the scorching summer, the southwest monsoon finally on Friday made onset on
Read moreOdisha announces Class 12 Arts, Commerce results
Bhubaneswar, June 21 (IANS) The Odisha Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) on Friday announced the Class 12 board results
Read moreOdisha observes International Yoga Day
Bhubaneswar, June 21 (IANS) Along with the rest of the country, the fifth International Yoga Day was observed across Odisha
Read moreOdisha government extends tenure of contractual doctors by 2 years
Bhubaneswar, June 20 (IANS) Odisha Health Minister Naba Kishore Das on Thursday said that the state government has decided to
Read moreOdisha advances school opening after favourable weather
Bhubaneswar, June 20 (IANS) With the change in weather conditions in the state, the Odisha government on Thursday ordered the
Read moreMild earthquake hits western Odisha
Bhubaneswar, June 19 (IANS) Panic gripped the people after a mild earthquake was felt in several parts of western Odisha
Read more18 get life imprisonment in a murder case in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, June 19 (IANS) A local court in Odisha’s Berhampur on Wednesday sentenced 18 people to life imprisonment for killing
Read moreNaveen supports ‘one nation, one election’
Bhubaneswar, June 19 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday extended his support
Read moreOdisha CM announces Rs 25 lakh ex-gratia for jawan’s kin
Bhubaneswar, June 19 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 25 lakh for the
Read moreOdisha orders litchi test after encephalitis deaths in Bihar
Bhubaneswar, June 18 (IANS) In view of the rising encephalitis deaths in Bihar, Odisha government on Tuesday directed officials to
Read moreOrissa HC lawyers continue protest over judges’ appointment
Bhubaneswar, June 18 (IANS) Lawyers of the Orissa High Court on Tuesday continued to boycott the court of the Chief
Read moreOdisha to get three more cyber police stations
Bhubaneswar, June 17 (IANS) Three more cyber police stations would be set up in Odisha to deal with the rising
Read moreOdisha doctors join nationwide strike
Bhubaneswar, June 17 (IANS) Healthcare services were affected in Odisha on Monday as doctors resorted to 24-hour cease-work, joining the
Read moreLobbying begins in BJD for Rajya Sabha berths from Odisha
Bhubaneswar, June 16 (IANS) Lobbying has started within the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) after the Election Commission announced the
Read moreIndia thrash South Africa 5-1, win FIH Series Finals
Bhubaneshwar, June 15 (IANS) India beat South Africa 5-1 here on Saturday to win the FIH Series Finals title. Goals
Read moreIndia thrash Japan 7-2 to enter FIH Series final
Bhubaneswar, June 14 (IANS) India tore apart reigning Asian Games champion Japan 7-2 in a one-sided encounter to storm into
Read moreFIR against BJD MP for abusing woman scribe
Bhubaneswar, June 14 (IANS) A woman journalist on Friday filed a complaint against Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Anubhav Mohanty
Read moreOdisha medicos join Bengal doctors’ stir
Bhubaneswar, June 14 (IANS) Medicos in Odisha have extended support to the agitating doctors in Kolkata thus joining the nationwide
Read moreMinor boy held for creating fake Facebook profiles of Odisha politicians
Bhubaneswar, June 13 (IANS) A minor boy was on Thursday arrested on the charges of duping people by creating fake
Read moreOdisha to introduce uniform syllabus in universities
Bhubaneswar, June 13 (IANS) The Odisha government will introduce a uniform syllabus for undergraduate courses in all universities from the
Read moreNDMA to provide technical aid to cyclone-hit Odisha
Bhubaneswar, June 13 (IANS) The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) will provide technical assistance to cyclone Fani-hit Odisha for restoration
Read moreCyclone Vayu: Odisha offers help to Gujarat
Bhubaneswar, June 12 (IANS) With cyclonic storm Vayu inching towards the Gujarat coast, the Odisha government on Wednesday offered support
Read moreHeat wave may continue for next 3 days in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, June 12 (IANS) Six places in Odisha on Wednesday recorded 45 degree Celsius plus temperatures and the regional India
Read moreIndia test fires Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle
Bhubaneswar, June 12 (IANS) India on Wednesday successfully test-fired Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV) off Odisha coast. It was test-fired
Read moreNo hike in electricity tariff in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, June 11 (IANS) In a major relief to power consumers, the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) on Tuesday announced
Read moreOdisha to formulate new agriculture policy
Bhubaneswar, June 11 (IANS) The Odisha government will formulate a new agriculture policy, which will focus on the income enhancement
Read moreMan arrested for beheading relative in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, June 11 (IANS) The police on Tuesday arrested a person, who decamped with the head of a man after
Read moreFIH: India thrash Uzbekistan 10-0, reach semis
Bhubaneswar, June 10 (IANS) Favourites India stormed into the semifinals of the FIH Series Finals hockey meet as they thrashed
Read moreOdisha to provide 1 kg ragi at Rs 1 via PDS shops
Bhubaneswar, June 10 (IANS) The Odisha government has decided to distribute one kg of ragi at Rs 1 as a
Read moreOyo aims to double its presence in Odisha by 2019 end
Bhubaneswar, June 10 (IANS) OYO Hotels and Homes, the world’s sixth largest and fastest-growing chain of leased and franchised hotels,
Read moreFIH Academy, HI conduct technical officials course
Bhubaneswar, June 10 (IANS) The International Hockey Federation (FIH) Academy along with the Hockey India (HI) completed the three-day Level
Read moreBudget session of Odisha Assembly to begin on June 25
Bhubaneswar, June 10 (IANS) The budget session of the Odisha Assembly will commence from June 25, said a notification on
Read moreOdisha teacher helps underprivileged students to realise dreams
Bhubaneswar, June 9 (IANS) Inspired by Anand Kumar’s famed Super 30 in Patna, Ajay Bahadur Singh has been imparting free
Read more4 vendors killed, 5 injured in wall collapse in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, June 9 (IANS) At least four vegetable vendors were killed and five others were injured when the wall of
Read moreCentre to help Odisha be global hub of ancillary steel industry: Pradhan
Bhubaneswar, June 8 (IANS) Union Steel Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Saturday that the Centre in cooperation with the state
Read moreOdisha Governor not to host ‘At Home’ party
Bhubaneswar, June 8 (IANS) Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal has decided not to host the ‘At Home’ party at Raj Bhavan
Read moreIndia drub Poland 3-1 in FIH Series Finals
Bhubaneswar, June 7 (IANS) Skipper Manpreet Singh scored a brace as India beat Poland 3-1 in the ongoing FIH Series
Read moreBJD nominates Rajanikant Singh as deputy speaker
Bhubaneswar, June 7 (IANS) The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Friday nominated Angul MLA Rajanikant Singh as deputy speaker
Read moreEngineer harassed by BJD MLA rescued in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, June 7 (IANS) A junior engineer in Odisha’s Bolangir district, who was forced to do sit-ups by Biju Janata
Read moreIndia maul Russia 10-0 in FIH Series Finals
Bhubaneswar, June 6 (IANS) Favourites India thrashed Russia 10-0 in their opening game of the FIH Series Finals hockey tournament
Read moreOdisha grants land for Rs 354 cr tourism projects
Bhubaneswar, June 6 (IANS) The Odisha government on Thursday allocated land for seven tourism projects, which will bring in Rs
Read morePradhan asks MEA to help repatriate stranded Odia men
Bhubaneswar, June 6 (IANS) Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday sought the intervention of External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar
Read moreBJD MLA forces engineer do sit-ups for poor road work
Bhubaneswar, June 6 (IANS) Newly-elected Biju Janata Dal (BJD) legislator from Patnagarh in Odisha has courted controversy by forcing a
Read moreAlliance Air starts flights from Jharsuguda airport
Bhubaneswar, June 5 (IANS) Alliance Air, a subsidiary of Air India, on Wednesday commenced two direct flights from Veer Surendra
Read moreState fails, Odisha man completes bridge with own savings
Bhubaneswar, June 5 (IANS) Frustrated with years of government apathy, a retired employee of the Veterinary Department has invested all
Read moreEid celebrated in Odisha amid gaiety
Bhubaneswar, June 5 (IANS) Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, was celebrated with religious
Read morePoll promises: Odisha ministers to give status reports
Bhubaneswar, June 4 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday directed his ministers to submit on 7th of every
Read moreOdisha agrees to examine Ayushman Bharat scheme
Bhubaneswar, June 4 (IANS) The Odisha government on Tuesday said it would examine the fresh proposal of the Centre to
Read moreOdisha CM flags off YATS programme
Bhubaneswar, June 3 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday flagged off the exposure visit for winners of the
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