Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Joining the cause of rebuilding Fani-hit Odisha, public sector lender Bank of India (BOI) and Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) today contributed towards the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF) for the relief and restoration works in the cyclone-affected areas in the State. BOI Managing Director and CEO Dinabandhu Mohapatra met Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government will come up with a roadmap for the overall development of farmers and agriculture sector in the State, informed Agriculture Minister Arun Sahoo to the Assembly today. In order to prepare the roadmap, the government will take suggestions of all legislators, Sahoo said during the Question Hour on second day of [...]

Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has decided to run 194 special trains to Puri in order to control heavy rush of passengers during the world famous Puri Rath yatra to be celebrated from July 4 and July 13 this year. Besides, 60 additional ticket counters will also be opened under Khurda Road Division to [...]

Bhubaneswar: The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2019 was observed in the city today at the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) with the support of Excise Department, Government of Odisha. More than 500 students and youth leaders participated in the event, addressed by Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD) Minister [...]

Bhubaneswar: As the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is being observed today across the world, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik appealed the people to join hands to prevent drug abuse and promote healthy lifestyle for a drug free society. The Chief Minister took to Twitter and posted a message highlighting the negative [...]

Bhubaneswar: Election for the post of Deputy Speaker of Odisha Legislative Assembly will be held on June 27. This was announced by Speaker Surya Narayan on the second day of Budget session in Odisha Assembly here today. The candidates (MLAs) were asked to apply for nominations by 12 noon today. Earlier, Biju Janata Dal president [...]

Bhubaneswar: Senior Advocate Ashok Parija on Wednesday assumed charge of his office as the Advocate General of Odisha. He took the charge from erstwhile Advocate General Surya Prasad Misra. Born in 1961, Parija was enrolled as an advocate in the Bar Council of Odisha at the age of 23. He was designated as a Senior [...]

Rourkela: One more person has been arrested by the police here in connection with the 2019 Cricket World Cup betting racket. After arresting two persons on Monday, the Plant Site police held another person in connection with the racket and seized $3000 and a passport from the possession of the accused, sources said. Earlier, acting [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has recorded tremendous improvements in the implementation of “Swachh Odisha, Sustha Odisha’ campaign jointly launched by the Central and State Government. Nine districts of the State have achieved 100 per cent coverage in individual household latrine construction (IHHL) under the campaign. The districts are Balasore, Deogarh, Jharsuguda, Kandhamal, Sambalpur, Dhenkanal, Sonepur, Ganjam and [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Temple City, which has won the coveted Smart Cities Challenge, has been transforming cityscape with the ambitious Smart City Project. On the occasion of the fourth anniversary of the Smart City Project, here is a review of the important project works, which are creating a visible impact and changing the lives of people [...]