Gambling 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,
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Odisha 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
Read moreElectricity supply still to fully resume in cyclone-hit Odisha areas
Bhubaneswar, June 3 (IANS) Even a month after Cyclone Fani that ravaged coastal Odisha, basic services like electricity are yet
Read moreHunger to reclaim India jersey kept Ramandeep motivated
Bhubaneswar, June 3 (IANS) On the opening day of the FIH Men’s Series Finals Bhubaneswar Odisha 2019 on Thursday, when
Read moreGirls outperform boys in Class 12 Science in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, June 3 (IANS) The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) on Monday declared the results of Class 12 Science
Read moreOdisha CM vacates Bijepur Assembly seat
Bhubaneswar, June 2 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday vacated the Bijepur Assembly seat and retained the Hinjili
Read moreMortal remains of Odisha’s 1st Everester reach home
Bhubaneswar, June 2 (IANS) The mortal remains of Odisha’s first Everester, Kalpana Dash, arrived here from New Delhi on Sunday.
Read moreHeat wave continues in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, June 1 (IANS) Odisha continued to reel under AN intense heat wave with 10 places recording above 40 degreeS
Read moreIndian hockey teams’ match jerseys unveiled
Bhubaneswar, June 1 (IANS) Hockey fans can watch the Manpreet Singh-led Indian men’s team donning the new uniform in the
Read moreSurjya Patro elected Odisha Assembly Speaker
Bhubaneswar, June 1 (IANS) Senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and seven-time legislator Surjya Narayan Patro was on Saturday elected
Read morePratap Sarangi: From spiritual seeker to Union Minister
Bhubaneswar, May 31 (IANS) Once he wanted to be a monk at the Ramakrishna Mission in West Bengal. Now he
Read moreDharmendra Pradhan: From ABVP activist to Union Minister (Profile)
Bhubaneswar, May 30 (IANS) Known for his organisational skills, Dharmendra Pradhan is all set to be a cabinet minister again
Read moreHockey India to donate funds for Fani-hit Odisha
Bhubaneswar, May 30 (IANS) With the city of Bhubaneswar — where the FIH Men’s Series Finals will be held in
Read moreOdisha Energy Minister reviews post-Fani situation
Bhubaneswar, May 29 (IANS) Newly-appointed Odisha Energy Minister Dibya Shankar Mishra on Wednesday reviewed the restoration of power infrastructure in
Read moreOdisha increases KALIA coverage to 75 lakh beneficiaries
Bhubaneswar, May 29 (IANS) The first ever cabinet of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s fifth term on Wednesday enhanced the target
Read moreNaveen distributes portfolios to new ministers
Bhubaneswar, May 29 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who was on Wednesday sworn-in for his fifth consecutive term along
Read moreNaveen Patnaik sworn-in as Odisha CM for 5th term
Bhubaneswar, May 29 (IANS) Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President Naveen Patnaik was sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Odisha for
Read moreMix of experienced, fresh faces in Naveen’s new team
Bhubaneswar, May 28 (IANS) The team of Naveen Patnaik, who will be sworn in as Odisha Chief Minister for a
Read moreDGP reviews security for July Rath Yatra in Puri
Bhubaneswar, May 28 (IANS) Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Rajendra Prasad Sharma on Tuesday reviewed the security arrangements for
Read moreHectic lobbying for ministerial berths in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, May 28 (IANS) Lobbying for ministerial berths has intensified in Odisha, with the newly elected Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik
Read moreModi invited to Naveen’s swearing-in ceremony
Bhubaneswar, May 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been invited to attend the swearing-in ceremony of BJD President Naveen
Read moreBJD may lose one Rajya Sabha seat
Bhubaneswar, May 27 (IANS) The Biju Janata Dal’s (BJD) plan to field as many as six Rajya Sabha members in
Read more46% MLAs in Odisha have criminal cases: ADR
Bhubaneswar, May 27 (IANS) About 46 per cent of the newly elected legislators in Odisha face criminal cases, said a
Read morePolitics not complicated if people kept priority: Naveen
Bhubaneswar, May 26 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who won the state Assembly election for the fifth consecutive time,
Read moreGovernor invites Naveen to form government in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, May 26 (IANS) Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal on Sunday invited Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President Naveen Patnaik to form
Read moreNaveen stakes claim for government formation in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, May 26 (IANS) Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President Naveen Patnaik on Sunday met Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal and staked
Read moreOdisha sends youngest MP to Lok Sabha
Bhubaneswar, May 25 (IANS) With Odisha sending 33 per cent women legislators to the Lok Sabha, the lower house of
Read moreSplit voting helped BJP improve its tally in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, May 25 (IANS) In a clear departure from voting preferences in previous elections, Odisha has witnessed a split voting
Read more33% women to enter Lok Sabha from Odisha
Bhubaneswar, May 25 (IANS) Odisha is sending 33 per cent women to the Lok Sabha after the just held general
Read moreSurvivor Naveen Patnaik weathers many storms in two-decade rule
Bhubaneswar, May 25 (IANS) Naveen Patnaik may be the most inaccessible Chief Minister in the history of Odisha but he
Read moreBJD’s move to field women candidates in LS pays off
Bhubaneswar, May 24 (IANS) Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s historic move to reserve 33
Read moreOdisha Congress President resigns after poll debacle
Bhubaneswar, May 24 (IANS) Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) President Niranjan Patnaik resigned on Friday after taking responsibility for the
Read moreTwo high-profile BJP leaders bite dust in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, May 24 (IANS) Amid celebrations in the BJP camp for the stupendous victory in the Lok Sabha elections, two
Read moreBJP set to improve its performance in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, May 24 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to improve its Lok Sabha performance by penetrating into
Read moreOdisha CM thanks people for fifth Assembly poll victory
Bhubaneswar, May 23 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday thanked the people of the state for the fifth
Read moreNaveen’s journey: Reluctant politician to five-time CM
Bhubaneswar, May 23 (IANS) Once reluctant to join politics and inherit his father’s mantle, 72-year-old Naveen Patnaik is on his
Read moreNaveen Patnaik set to win fifth term in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, May 23 (IANS) The Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is set to retain power for an unprecedented fifth
Read moreBJD takes huge lead in Assembly, Lok Sabha (2nd lead)
Bhubaneswar, May 23 (IANS) The ruling Biju Janata Dal in Odisha has taken a massive lead in Assembly constituencies while
Read moreBJD shows dominance in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, May 23 (IANS) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) was leading in the 12 Lok Sabha and 46 Assembly seats
Read moreBJP leading in Lok Sabha, BJD in Assembly in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, May 23 (IANS) As the vote count for the 21 Lok Sabha and 146 Assembly seats began in Odisha
Read moreCounting begins for LS, Assembly seats in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, May 23 (IANS) The counting of ballots for 21 Lok Sabha seats and 146 Assembly segments in Odisha began
Read moreAll arrangements in place for vote counting in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, May 22 (IANS) The Lok Sabha and Assembly election results on Thursday will bring the curtains down on a
Read moreFive of family killed in road accident in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, May 22 (IANS) At least five members of a family were killed and two others seriously injured when a
Read moreOrissa ‘swing’: Exit polls embolden BJP, predict challenge to BJD
Bhubaneswar, May 21 (IANS) With the national exit polls showing Biju Janata Dal (BJD) losing ground to the Bharatiya Janata
Read more3 lakh students pass BSE’s HSC exam in Odisha
Bhubaneswar (Odisha), May 21 (IANS) Girls outshone boys in the High School Certificate (HCS) examination results declared by the Board
Read morePolls show BJP gaining, BJD sure of Odisha House majority
Bhubaneswar, May 19 (IANS) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday exuded confidence to
Read moreRs 100 cr package for Fani-hit Odisha vendors, farmers
Bhubaneswar, May 18 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced Rs 100 crore special package for street vendors,
Read moreOdisha to spend Rs 200 crore for revival of coastal green cover
Bhubaneswar, May 18 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday directed to prepare a five-year action plan on revival
Read moreTop Maoist leader in Odisha sentenced to life term
Bhubaneswar, May 18 (IANS) Top Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda was sentenced to life imprisonment by a court in Odisha’s Berhampur
Read moreOdisha govt suspends four doctors in cyclone-hit Puri
Bhubaneswar, May 18 (IANS) The Odisha government on Saturday suspended four doctors for dereliction of duty in Puri district which
Read moreIntense heat wave continues in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, May 17 (IANS) Odisha continued to reel under intense heat wave with 10 places recording over 40 degree Celsius
Read moreNaveen fit candidate to be PM: BJD leader
Bhubaneswar, May 17 (IANS) Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Vice President and Minister Surya Narayan Patro on Friday said Odisha Chief
Read moreOdisha CM seeks relaxation in NDRF norms for restoring power
Bhubaneswar, May 16 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday requested Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to relax National
Read moreGST return filing dates extended in cyclone-hit Odisha
Bhubaneswar, May 16 (IANS) The Central government has extended the deadlines for various Goods and Services Tax (GST) returns for
Read moreOdisha CM seeks international disaster mitigation centre
Bhubaneswar, May 15 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday placed a proposal before UN officials to set up
Read moreMaoists torch vehicles in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, May 15 (IANS) A group of armed Maoists allegedly torched at least five vehicles and some road construction machines
Read moreOdisha estimates Rs 11,942 cr loss due to cyclone Fani
Bhubaneswar, May 15 (IANS) The Odisha government on Wednesday submitted a preliminary report which estimated damages of Rs 11,942 crore
Read moreFani impact: Power links yet to be restored in Puri
Bhubaneswar, May 14 (IANS) Even after 11 days of cyclone Fani, the Puri district in Odisha is yet to get
Read moreOdisha department estimates Rs 524 cr damage by Fani
Bhubaneswar, May 14 (IANS) Cyclone Fani that hit the Odisha coast on May 3 damaged Rs 524 crore worth of
Read more6,498 schools damaged in cyclone Fani in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, May 13 (IANS) A total of 6,498 schools have been damaged in cyclone Fani that ravaged 14 districts in
Read moreCyclone Fani death toll is 64
Bhubaneswar, May 13 (IANS) The death toll in the cyclone Fani has now been put at 64. Puri district, which
Read moreOdisha seeks 5 lakh pucca houses for cyclone-hit people
Bhubaneswar, May 13 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to sanction 5 lakh
Read moreCyclone Fani toll across Odisha rises up to 64
Bhubaneswar, May 12 (IANS) The toll due to Cyclone Fani, which left a trail of destruction and devastation through coastal
Read more14 lakh trees in Odidha damaged by cyclone Fani
Bhubaneswar, May 11 (IANS) A total of 14 lakh trees and eight lakh saplings were damaged as cyclone Fani devastated
Read moreNormal banking service in cyclone hit Odisha by Monday
Bhubaneswar, May 10 (IANS) Banking services in the cyclone Fani-affected areas, including worst-affected Puri district, are expected to be normal
Read moreOnly a ‘little damage’ to Konark Sun Temple: ASI
Puri, May 10 (IANS) A team of senior officials from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Friday reported no
Read moreBasic facilities still missing in cyclone-hit in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, May 10 (IANS) Even after seven days of cyclone Fani hitting the Odisha coast, people are still struggling to
Read moreASI to assess Fani damage to Jagannath, Sun temples
Puri, May 10 (IANS) A team of senior officials from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Friday reached cyclone-ravaged
Read more1.52 lakh ha affected by cyclone Fani in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, May 9 (IANS) A 1,52,985-hectare area covering 88 blocks in 14 districts was affected due to cyclone Fani which
Read moreFive Maoists killed in Odisha encounter
Bhubaneswar, May 8 (IANS) At least five Maoists, including three women, were killed in an encounter with the security forces
Read moreCyclone Fani: Odisha death toll rises to 41
Bhubaneswar, May 8 (IANS) The death toll in Odisha so far due to cyclone Fani has increased to 41, even
Read moreCyclone death toll increases to 37 in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, May 7 (IANS) The death toll due to cyclone Fani has increased to 37 in Odisha, said an official
Read more‘Fani’: Adanis, ICICI Bank commit Rs 35 cr to Odisha
Bhubaneswar, May 7 (IANS) To bolster Odisha’s efforts in rebuilding and restoration post-cyclone Fani, Adani Ports and ICICI Bank have
Read moreNaveen seeks JEE Advanced registration date extension
Bhubaneswar, May 7 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday requested the Centre to extend the registration date of
Read moreOdisha seeks Rs 17,000 cr cyclone assistance
Bhubaneswar, May 6 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday demanded Rs 17,000 crore long-term assistance from the Centre
Read moreModi praises Naveen for cyclone handling
Bhubaneswar, May 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday praised Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for effectively handling cyclone
Read moreModi announces Rs 1,000 cr for cyclone hit Odisha
Bhubaneswar, May 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced an additional Rs 1,000 crore assistance for Odisha which
Read moreCyclone Fani: 29 deaths reported in Odisha so far
Bhubaneswar, May 5 (IANS) The Odisha government on Sunday confirmed that 29 deaths have been reported so far after cyclone
Read morePost Fani, Odisha struggles to provide basic services
Bhubaneswar, May 5 (IANS) Even after two days of cyclone ‘Fani’ hitting the Odisha coast, the state government is struggling
Read moreOdisha pulls off ‘biggest’ human evacuation during Fani: CM
Bhubaneswar, May 4 (IANS) Braced for the worst after Met declared Super Cyclone Fani to hit Odisha earlier this week,
Read moreCyclone Fani pounds Odisha coast, 2 killed; alert in Bengal (Evening Lead)
Bhubaneswar/Kolkata/Visakhapatnam, May 3 (IANS) Two people were killed in Odisha after a severe tropical cyclone made landfall on the eastern
Read moreFani batters AIIMS Bhubaneswar unit, rips off hostel roof
Bhubaneswar, May 3 (IANS) The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) unit here on Friday reported extensive damage hours
Read moreFani: Severe thunderstorm, rains, gale across Odisha (5th Lead)
Bhubaneswar, May 3 (IANS) Extremely severe cyclonic storm Fani with wind speed touching nearly 200 kmph that made landfall earlier
Read moreFani: Severe thunderstorm, rains, gale across Odisha (4th Lead)
Bhubaneswar, May 3 (IANS) Extremely severe cyclonic storm Fani with wind speed touching nearly 200 kmph that made landfall earlier
Read moreCyclone Fani makes landfall, wreaks havoc in Odisha (Third Lead)
Bhubaneswar, May 3 (IANS) Extremely severe cyclonic storm Fani made landfall on the eastern coast wreaking havoc in Odisha on
Read moreCyclone Fani: Impact of landfall begins in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, May 3 (IANS) The impact of the category 4 severe cyclonic storm Fani’s landfall has started on the Odisha
Read moreCyclone Fani to make landfall in Odisha (2nd Lead)
Bhubaneshwar, May 3 (IANS) At least one million people have been evacuated in the last 24 hours from the vulnerable
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Read moreCyclone Fani to make landfall in Odisha
Bhubaneshwar, May 3 (IANS) At least one million people have been evacuated in the last 24 hours from the vulnerable
Read moreOdisha evacuates 1mn ahead of Cyclone Fani landfall
Bhubaneswar, May 3 (IANS) At least one million people have been evacuated in the last 24 hours from the vulnerable
Read moreCyclone Fani: Flights from Bhubaneswar, Kolkata cancelled
Bhubaneswar/Kolkata, May 2 (IANS) All flights to and from Bhubaneswar have been cancelled for 24 hours starting midnight of May
Read moreCyclone Fani: 10,000 villages likely to be affected in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, May 2 (IANS) About ten thousand villages and 52 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) are likely to be affected by
Read moreOver 3 lakh people shifted to safer places in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, May 2 (IANS) With the cyclonic storm Fani moving closer to the Odisha coast, the state government has evacuated
Read moreCyclone Fani likely hit Odisha coast on Friday
Bhubaneswar, May 2 (IANS) Cyclone ‘Fani’ is expected to make landfall on the Odisha coast between 10 a.m. and 12
Read moreCyclone Fani: Evacuation process underway in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, May 2 (IANS) A massive evacuation process was underway ahead of the landfall of cyclonic storm ‘Fani’ in Odisha
Read moreFani: Special train for stranded tourists in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, May 2 (IANS) The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has decided to run a special train from Puri to Shalimar
Read moreCBI charge sheets Abc Indya Networks, ex-Directors
Bhubaneswar, May 1 (IANS) The CBI has filed a charge sheet against private firm Abcindya Netrvorks Pvt Ltd and two
Read moreCyclone Fani: 8 lakh to be evacuated in Odisha (2nd Lead)
Bhubaneswar, May 1 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday said that about eight lakh people would be evacuated
Read moreCyclone Fani: 74 trains cancelled in first phase
Bhubaneswar, May 1 (IANS) In view of the cyclonic storm Fani, at least 47 trains have been cancelled by the
Read moreOdisha records 73.08% polling in four phases
Bhubaneswar, May 1 (IANS) Odisha recorded an overall 73.08 per cent polling in four phases, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Surendra
Read moreOdisha works on war footing to tackle cyclone Fani
Bhubaneswar, May 1 (IANS) With the extremely severe cyclonic storm Fani inching closure towards the Odisha coast, the state government
Read moreCyclone Fani: Odisha closes schools, colleges
Bhubaneswar, May 1 (IANS) The Odisha government on Wednesday ordered closure of all educational institutions in the state from May
Read moreFani: Odisha seeks helicopters, additional NDRF teams
Bhubaneswar, April 30 (IANS) The Odisha government on Tuesday requested the Centre to provide two helicopters and additional NDRF teams
Read moreCyclone Fani: Odisha seeks helicopter, additional NDRF teams
Bhubaneswar, April 30 (IANS) The Odisha government on Tuesday requested the Centre to provide two helicopters and additional National Disaster
Read more4 die in Odisha after consuming spurious liquor
Bhubaneswar, April 30 (IANS) Four people died on Tuesday in Odisha’s Bhadrak district after allegedly consuming spurious liquor. They had
Read moreCyclone Fani: Odisha likely to start evacuation on May 2
Bhubaneswar, April 30 (IANS) The Odisha government is likely to begin the evacuation of people affected by cyclone Fani from
Read moreBJD fields candidate’s widow in Odisha assembly seat
Bhubaneswar, April 29 (IANS) Odisha’s ruling Biju Janata Dal on Monday said it would field Savitri Agarwalla, the widow of
Read moreCyclone Fani: Odisha cancels leaves of employees
Bhubaneswar, April 29 (IANS) With the cyclonic storm Fani moving towards Odisha coast, the state government on Monday cancelled the
Read moreOdisha records 66% polling in fourth phase (3rd Lead)
Bhubaneswar, April 29 (IANS) Odisha recorded 66 per cent polling by 5 p.m in the fourth and final phase for
Read moreCyclone Fani: Odisha alerts District Collectors
Bhubaneswar, April 29 (IANS) With cyclonic storm ‘Fani’ likely to trigger rainfall in Odisha from Thursday (May 2), the state
Read moreOdisha records 35% polling (2nd Ld)(1 p.m.)
Bhubaneswar, April 29 (IANS) Despite rising temperature and EVM glitches, Odisha on Monday witnessed about 35 per cent voter turnout
Read morePolling begins in Odisha for fourth phase of LS election
Bhubaneswar, April 29 (IANS) The polling began on Monday for six Lok Sabha and 41 Assembly seats in Odisha. Polling
Read morePolling for 6 LS, 41 Odisha Assembly seats on Monday
Bhubaneswar, April 28 (IANS) The stage is set for free and fair poll in six Lok Sabha and 41 Assembly
Read moreHigh-voltage campaign ends for final phase of Odisha polls
Bhubaneswar, April 27 (IANS) The high decibel cacophony of loudspeakers blaring out poll slogans fell silent as the hectic campaign
Read moreModi like Kalidasa in his earlier days, says Mamata
Pandua (West Bengal), April 27 (IANS) Accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of spreading lies, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee
Read moreAmit Shah slams Shatrughan Sinha over Jinnah remark
Bhubaneswar, April 27 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah on Saturday slammed actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha for praising Pakistan
Read morePrestige battle for Baijayant, Naveen in Kendrapara
Bhubaneswar, April 26 (IANS) Once a close confidant of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, high profile former Biju Janata Dal
Read moreNYAY scheme a surgical strike on poverty: Rahul (Lead correcting intro)
Bhubaneswar, April 26 (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday called NYAY scheme a surgical strike on poverty as he
Read moreNYAY scheme a surgical strike on poverty: Rahul
Bhubaneswar, April 26 (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday called NYAY scheme a surgical strike on poverty as he
Read moreFather-son richest Odisha candidates in phase 4 polls
Bhubaneswar, April 26 (IANS) Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) President Niranjan Patnaik and his son Navajyoti Patnaik have topped among
Read moreStar campaigners descend on Odisha for April 29 vote
Bhubaneswar, April 25 (IANS) The campaigning is in full swing for the fourth phase of Lok Sabha and Assembly elections
Read moreOdisha to witness triangular battle in fourth phase
Bhubaneswar, April 25 (IANS) Odisha is expected to witness a triangular battle between the ruling BJD, BJP and Congress in
Read moreNaveen invites Modi to attend swearing-in ceremony
Bhubaneswar, April 24 (IANS) Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday invited Prime Minister
Read more71.61% polling in Odisha in third phase of LS polls
Bhubaneswar, April 24 (IANS) Odisha has recorded 71.61 per cent voter turnout in third-phase elections, said an official statement on
Read moreFresh poll date announced for Odisha’s Patkura seat
Bhubaneswar, April 24 (IANS) The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday announced the fresh poll schedule for Patkura Assembly constituency in
Read moreLow polling: Worry for BJD, may not be hope for BJP
Bhubaneswar, April 23 (IANS) With the overall voter turnout in the third phase of polling settling below 13 per cent
Read moreOdisha records 61% polling in third phase
Bhubaneshwar, April 23 (IANS) Odisha recorded 61 per cent voter turnout till 5 pm in the third phase of polling
Read morePast governments didn’t care about India’s security: Modi
Bhubaneswar, April 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday slammed the past Congress governments, saying they were only concerned
Read morePolling official dies on duty in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, April 23 (IANS) A polling official passed away while on duty in Dhenkanal district of Odisha on Tuesday. Nabakishore
Read moreNaveen Patnaik’s exit is certain in Odisha: Modi
Bhubaneswar, April 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched a direct attack on Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik,
Read moreOdisha CM, Union Minister vote in 3rd phase polls
Bhubaneswar, April 23 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan are among the early ones
Read moreVoting begins for third phase LS polls in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, April 23 (IANS) The third phase elections for the six Lok Sabha and 42 Assembly constituencies in Odisha commenced
Read moreStage set for 3rd phase polls in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, April 22 (IANS) All arrangements are in place for the third phase of polls to six Lok Sabha and
Read moreIn BJD bastion, a shift of power in Odisha BJP
Bhubaneswar, April 22 (IANS) At a time when the Bharatiya Janata Party is trying hard to make inroads in Odisha,
Read moreBJD candidate held for assaulting EC officials
Bhubaneswar, April 22 (IANS) Pradeep Maharathy, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) candidate from the Pipili Assembly constituency, was on Monday
Read moreEC officials attacked by BJD MLA during raid in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, April 22 (IANS) A team of Election Commission (EC) officials, including a magistrate, were allegedly attacked while conducting a
Read moreElection to Odisha’s Patkura assembly seat adjourned
Bhubaneswar, April 21 (IANS) Election to the Patkura Assembly constituency in Odisha’s Kendrapara district has been adjourned following the death
Read moreCampaign ends for 3rd phase of LS polls in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, April 21 (IANS) The high voltage campaign for the third phase of Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Odisha
Read moreEx-IAS takes on former IPS in battle for Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, April 21 (IANS) It’s a fight between a former IAS official and an ex-IPS officer in the prestigious Bhubaneswar
Read more119 crorepati candidates contesting 3rd phase polls in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, April 20 (IANS) As many as 119 crorepati candidates are contesting the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in the
Read moreCampaign hits high pitch in Odisha for phase 3
Bhubaneswar, April 20 (IANS) Poll campaign has hit a high pitch ahead of the third phase of polling for Lok
Read moreBJD MLA Bed Prakash Agarwalla dies in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, April 20 (IANS) Bed Prakash Agarwalla, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA from Patkura Assembly constituency, died in a
Read moreEx-bureaucrats to fight it out in Odisha in phase 3
Bhubaneswar, April 19 (IANS) The third phase of Lok Sabha elections on April 23 will witness a battle between several
Read moreOdisha records 72% polling in second phase
Bhubaneswar, April 19 (IANS) The just concluded second phase of the Lok Sabha elections in Odisha recorded a 72 per
Read more64% polling recorded in second phase in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, April 18 (IANS) The second phase of polling in five Lok Sabha and 35 Assembly constituencies in Odisha recorded
Read moreBJP’s Pradhan throws tantrums over chopper checking
Bhubaneswar, April 18 (IANS) In the backdrop of the poll body suspending an IAS officer for allegedly checking Prime Minister
Read more33% polling recorded in Odisha till 1 p.m.
Bhubaneswar, April 18 (IANS) Nearly 33 per cent voting was recorded for the five Lok Sabha and 35 Assembly constituencies
Read more95-year-old dies outside polling booth in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, April 18 (IANS) A 95-year-old man died here on Thursday while waiting in a queue to vote in the
Read moreGlitches in EVMs delay polling in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, April 18 (IANS) Voting in some polling booths in Odisha got delayed following technical glitches in the Electronic Voting
Read morePhase II polling for LS, Assembly begins in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, April 18 (IANS) The second phase of elections commenced in Odisha for five Lok Sabha and 35 Assembly seats
Read morePoll official in Odisha suspended for checking PM’s chopper
Bhubaneswar, April 17 (IANS) The Election Commission on Wednesday suspended a General Observer for allegedly checking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s
Read moreShah slams Congress for coining saffron terror
Bhubaneswar, April 17 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah on Wednesday slammed the Congress saying the party had
Read moreAmit Shah promises to end BJD’s babu raj in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, April 17 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah on Wednesday said the BJP would end the “babu raj”
Read morePoll official killed by suspected Maoists in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, April 17 (IANS) An election officer was killed on Wednesday by suspected Maoists in Odisha’s Kandhamal, which votes in
Read moreStage set for second phase polls in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, April 17 (IANS) The stage is set for the second phase of polling for five Lok Sabha and 35
Read moreOdisha’s development stalled by BJD: Modi
Bhubaneswar, April 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday attacked the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) saying that the development
Read moreOpposition has lost credibility: Modi
Bhubaneswar, April 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday slammed the opposition Congress and its allies saying they have
Read moreModi holds campaign roadshow in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, April 16 (IANS) Campaigning for the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a roadshow in the
Read more84 candidates declare criminal cases in Odisha: ADR
Bhubaneswar, April 16 (IANS) As Odisha gears up for the second phase of the Assembly elections scheduled for Thursday, 84
Read moreModi attacks Odisha’s BJD government on corruption
Sambalpur, April 16 (IANS) Making an election campaign pitch to the farming community in Odisha to vote for the BJP,
Read moreBefore EC ban, Yogi attacks BJD govt in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, April 15 (IANS) Hours before the Election Commission (EC) banned him from campaigning for the Lok Sabha polls for
Read more81 crorepatis in fray for 2nd phase polls in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, April 15 (IANS) As many as 81 candidates contesting for the second phase of Lok Sabha and Assembly elections
Read moreIndia successfully test fires Nirbhay missile
Bhubaneswar, April 15 (IANS) India successfully test fired a sub-sonic cruise missile Nirbhay off the Odisha coast on Monday. The
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