Odisha

New Delhi: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Dr Sasmit Patra today demanded setting up a Kalinga Regiment in Indian Army in the Rajya Sabha. Highlighting the issue during the Zero Hour, Patra said, “Considering the contribution made by the State, the government should raise the Kalinga Regiment.” The raising of a regiment named after the [...]

Bhubaneswar: The results of Special Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE)-2019 were announced today. Out of the total 14,627 students, who appeared for the exam for admissions into B.Tech., LE-Tech (Diploma), LE-Tech (B.Sc.), MBA, MCA, LE-MCA, B. Pharm and M. Pharm courses, 14,622 candidates got ranks. The test was conducted at 31 centres across 20 cities [...]

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal supremo and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik reviewed the election result of the Patkura Assembly constituency in Kendrapara district with the senior party leaders here today.

Berhampur: A chaotic situation prevailed in the Berhampur University campus as a girls’ hostel building of the varsity collapsed at around noon today.

Cuttack: As a serial killer in Cuttack is reportedly targeting vulnerable homeless people, the Commissionerate Police has intensified night patrolling to thwart criminal activities in the Silver City.

Khurda: Locals thrashed two brown sugar peddlers at Jaatni area in Khurda on Wednesday

Talcher: At least four persons are feared killed in the Bharatpur Coal Mines of MCL Talcher today when a large mine caved in. The incident occurred last night when about 14 workers were working in the mine. While ten persons with injuries have been rescued and undergoing treatment, four others are said to be trapped inside the caved coal mine.

Bhubaneswar: It was a tense day for the leaders of various political parties in Odisha today as the results of Patkura elections were to be declared.

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal president and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today thanked the people of Patkura for his party’s massive victory in the by-election in the Kendrapara district.

Jharsuguda: Odisha’s second largest airport Veer Surendra Sai Airport in Jharsuguda district will soon be declared as an all-weather airport following the installation of Instrument Landing System (ILS).