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Sambalpur: The water level of Hirakud dam here reached 626.19 feet against the optimal storage capacity of 630 feet by 6 am today. As per sources, the water inflow into the reservoir is 2,53,570 cusecs while water outflow from the reservoir is 1,01,098 cusec. The dam authorities have reported opened five gates today in order [...]

Bhubaneswar: The regional centre of Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) here has issued thunderstorm and rainfall alert for as many as 14 districts in Odisha today. Moderate thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and light to moderate spells of rainfall is likely to occur at some places over the districts of Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, [...]

Subarnapur: When the aim is transformation of the age old administrative machinery and development is the agenda, it certainly needs a change in working culture. In its pursuit to transform the process of governance in accordance with the Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s ambitious 5-T Mantra, the district administration has struck the right chord. It has [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has congratulated senior bureaucrat Dr. Pramod Kumar Mishra on being appointed as Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “Congratulate senior bureaucrat Dr Pramod Kumar Mishra ji on being appointed as Principal Secretary to Prime Minister. Wishing him the very best”, the Odisha CM expressed through his social media [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today said Swami Vivekananda’s prophetic message on universal brotherhood and religious harmony is still relevant for a cohesive society and peaceful living. On the occasion of 126th anniversary of Swami Vivekananda’s historic speech at the Parliament of Religion, Chicago, the Odisha Chief Minister remembered the monk’s prophetic message on [...]

Kendrapara: Following the footsteps of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Kendrapara district administration has launched ‘zero tolerance’ stand on corruption with launching of WhatsApp number in the district. The district admin has installed a WhatsApp number 9439883093 with a tag line “Anti-corruption – Zero Tolerance”. District collector Samarth Verma has also appealed the people to shoot [...]

Bhubaneswar: In line with Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s 5T mantra, Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Sudam Marndi today made surprise visit to oversee the training and capacity building programmes of the government managed by R&DM department through the Revenue Officers’ Training Institute.

Berhampur: In a positive development that can never be ignored, a welcome change is being witnessed in the hinterlands of Ganjam district with the governance initiatives reaching the ground zero and the collector himself going from village to village to review the progress made. Rejuvenated by the inspiration of transformation, now the administration is reaching [...]

Cuttack: The Commissionerate police today arrested one dreaded criminal Budhia Das from Chauliaganj area of Cuttack. Budhia is involved in more than 15 criminal cases in Cuttack and nearby districts. Acting on a tip off, the police raided an area near to NLU and tried to arrest Budhia. But the accused opened fire in which [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today felicitated two brave hearts who saved the life of a child in Jajapur district. Sk. Tasif Raja and Md. Soyaib were felicitated by the Chief Minister at Lok Seva Bhawan here for saving life of six-year-old child Abul Ruman Khan in Sadakpur village of Jajpur district. The duo [...]