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Berhampur: Vigilance officials today conducted raids at houses and properties of a sarpanch in Odisha’s Ganjam district on charges of amassing assets disproportionate to his known source of income. As per sources, a team of anti-corruption wing from Berhampur conducted simultaneous raids at six places including the residence and panchayat office of Usanta Sahu, sarpanch [...]

Mumbai: India edition of leading fashion and entertainment magazine ‘Cosmopolitan’ has featured Odisha sprinter Dutee Chand in the digital cover for its July issue. Dutee, who holds the record of winning two silver medals at the 2018 Asian Games and national champion in the women’s 100-metre sprint event, is seen wearing a Superdry sports bra, [...]

Bhubaneswar: In an attempt to further boost social and economic development of workers engaged in Kendu Leaf trade, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today announced to provide Rs 222 crore bonus and incentives to the Kendu Leaf pluckers and workers for 2018 harvest year. The Chief Minister made this announcement while chairing a meeting of [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today paid humble tribute to Padma Shri Banikantha Nimai Charan Harichandan on his birth anniversary. Harichandan, who was considered the first Odia professional singer, was famous for his devotional songs (bhajan and janana), in addition to his wide repertoire of songs including Odissi, Chhanda, Champoo. The Chief Minister took [...]

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rain and thunderstorm in 12 districts of Odisha for next 24 hours. The weather department has predicted thunderstorm accompanied with lightening is very likely over parts of Angul, Balasore, Bhadrak, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Ganjam, Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur, Keonjhar, Khordha, Mayurbhanj and Puri. These weather conditions are likely to [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Hotel & Restaurant Association of Odisha has strongly condemned the exclusion of heritage sites from Odisha in the Centre’s proposed list of 17 sites to be developed as ‘iconic’ tourist destinations in the country. The association appealed the Central Government to review the selection procedure and look at the tourism potential of Odisha [...]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today released a short documentary film and a report on “Police Response to Cyclone FANI — 2019”, in the State Secretariat, Bhubaneswar. Hon’ble Chief Minister lauded the outstanding work done by Odihsa Police in all domains and spheres before, during and in the aftermath of severe cyclonic storm FANI by [...]

Bhubaneswar: In a remarkable step, the Odisha Government today announced to provide financial assistance of Rs 10,000 per month to Padmashree awardees who are living in miserable condition. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has approved a proposal of the State Culture Department in this regard. The decision came after newspaper reports highlighted the plight of Padmashree [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today had a brainstorming session with the top officials of the State Government including the Chief Secretary, DGP and ACS, Principal Secretary & Secretaries of all Departments, Districts Collectors and SPs. Citing three transformational changes in Odisha that has put the State on global benchmark, the Chief Minister said [...]

Chatrapur: Niranjan Nahak’s life has completely changed ever since he ventured into pomegranate cultivation under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Gurantee Act (MGNREGA). Motivated by the Ganjam district administration, this educated farmer from Sana Ramachandrapur panchayat worked hard on his one hectare of land that now turned into a gold mine which now promises [...]