Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has approved three major projects for the development of wetlands of the state. In a review meeting of the Odisha Wetland Development Authority, Forest and Environment Minister Bikram Arukha said that three important wetlands of the state Chilika Lake, Bhitarakanika and Ansupa Lake will be nurtured. Taking into account the ecological sensitivity [...]

Rourkela: In a tragic incident, an Assistant Professor and his wife were found dead recovered from their residential quarters under mysterious circumstances today. The couple has been identified as R Jayabalan (38), Assistant Professor of Life Science Department and his wife Malavi Kesavan (35). The deaths came to light after some neighbours of Assistant found [...]

Bhubaneswar: In a significant development in stone mining irregularities case, Khurda Tehsildar Subhendra Samal and Khurda Sadar police station inspector in-charge Bikram Jena on Saturday appeared before the Special Task Force (STF) of the Crime Branch for their suspected links with the stone mining mafia in Khurda district.

Sambalpur: The Hirakud dam authorities have decided to close five more sluice gates at the reservoir

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has once again emerged as the most popular chief minister in the country, according to a latest VDP Associates survey report.

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to bring reforms in the Shree Mandir for significant development, the Odisha Government has decided to vacate 75 meters of area from the boundaries of the Jagannath Temple in the line of Kashi Biswanath Temple in Varanasi for the convenience of devotees.

Patiala: Odisha sprinter Dutee Chand won the gold medal at the 100m event in the on-going 5th Indian Grand Prix here on Friday

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet on Friday approved the proposal for setting up of Odisha Maritime Board for overall maritime development of the State

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has condoled the demise of former Baliguda MLA from Kandhamal district Sahura Mallik.

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today approved the appointments to the key posts in several state PSUs and government departments. Here are the names: * Lenin Mohanty, Editor, Utkal Prasanga & Odisha Review. * Sujeet Kumar, Advisor, Special Development Councils. * Anubhav Patnaik, Advisor, ET & IT Department. * Krutibas Patra, Advisor, Agriculture Department. [...]