15.65 lakh cases pending in Odisha courts
Bhubaneswar, Nov 19 (IANS) As many as 15.65 lakh cases are pending in different courts in Odisha, Law Minister Pratap Jena said on Tuesday. Replying …
Kamal Haasan takes advice from Odisha CM on political future
Bhubaneswar, Nov 18 (IANS) Noted actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) founder-President Kamal Haasan on Monday met Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik here to seek …
Vigilance cases against 6,817 govt officers in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Nov 18 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday said 6,817 corruption cases against government officials are under various stages of trial in …
Do not call ‘Bhai’ to superiors: Odisha govt
Bhubaneswar, Nov 18 (IANS) The Odisha government has directed junior officers to maintain official decorum at the workplace and refrain from addressing their superiors as …
ISL: Odisha FC inaugurates grassroots programme
Bhubaneswar, Nov 18 (IANS) With an aim of developing football from the grassroots in the state, Odisha’s first ISL club Odisha FC officially inaugurated its …
Minor girl gang-raped in Odisha, three detained
Bhubaneswar, Nov 17 (IANS) A minor girl was allegedly gang-raped by three persons in a forest in Odisha’s Sundargarh district, police said on Sunday. The …
Odisha approves Rs 1,753 cr investment proposals
Bhubaneswar, Nov 16 (IANS) The Odisha government on Saturday approved six investment proposals envisaging an investment of Rs 1,753.82 crore. These proposals will create employment …
Odisha govt withdraws controversial brochure on Gandhi
Bhubaneswar, Nov 16 (IANS) Odisha School and Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Dash on Saturday announced withdrawal of a controversial brochure that described Mahatma Gandhi …
BJP holds silent protest in Odisha Assembly
Bhubaneswar, Nov 15 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators staged a silent protest by covering their mouths with black cloth in Odisha Assembly on …
Odisha govt booklet on Mahatma Gandhi’s death sparks row
Bhubaneswar, Nov 15 (IANS) A Odisha government booklet describing Mahatma Gandhi’s death as an “accident” has triggered a row as both Congress and ruling Biju …
Odisha gears up for conservation of Olive Ridley turtles
Bhubaneswar, Nov 14 (IANS) The Odisha government has geared up the efforts for the protection and conservation of the endangered Olive Ridley turtles during the …
Odisha govt collects Rs 1.05 cr post MV Act amendment
Bhubaneswar, Nov 14 (IANS) The Odisha government has collected penalties worth Rs 1.05 crore from traffic violators between September 1 and November 1 this year, …
Rs 3,225.47 cr in water cess pending against Odisha industries
Bhubaneswar, Nov 14 (IANS) Arrears of water cess amounting to Rs 3,225.47 crore are still pending against different industries and commercial organisations in the state, …
Vedanta wins Jamkhani coal block in Odisha
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Vedanta Limited has emerged as the highest bidder for the Jamkhani coal block in Sundargarh district, Odisha, in the 10th …
Odisha CM announces award after Suraj, who gave new life to 6
Bhubaneswar, Nov 11 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday announced an annual award to encourage organ donation in the name of Suraj, whose …
Odisha CM announces package for Bulbul affected farmers
Bhubaneswar, Nov 11 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday announced an assistance package for farmers affected by the cyclone Bulbul. Taking a review …
Odisha FC youngsters train with Aspire Academy in Doha
Bhubaneswar, Nov 11 (IANS) Four boys from Indian Super League (ISL) side Odisha FC are training at the renowned Aspire Academy in Doha, a statement …
Man dies in mobile phone blast in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Nov 11 (IANS) A 22-year-old man died after his mobile phone exploded while charging in Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur district, said police on Monday. The mobile …
Cyclone Bulbul causes severe damage in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Nov 10 (IANS) Nearly 3 lakh hectare of crop area including horticulture crops have been affected while about 5,500 houses have been damaged due …
3 dead in WB, Odisha; Cyclone Bulbul moves to B’desh
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Three people died in West Bengal and Odisha after the ‘very severe’ cyclonic storm Bulbul weakened into a ‘severe’ one …
Odisha FC to play first three home games in Pune
Bhubaneswar, Nov 9 (IANS) Odisha FC will be playing its first three home games in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati …
Cyclone Bulbul batters coastal Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Nov 9 (IANS) Cyclone Bulbul has wreaked havoc in coastal districts of Odisha on Saturday. While the death of one old person reported due …
Adequate forces deployed to maintain peace: Odisha DGP
Bhubaneswar, Nov 9 (IANS) Following the Supreme Court verdict in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute case, Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Bijay Kumar …
Cyclone ‘Bulbul’ creating havoc in Odisha coast
Bhubaneswar, Nov 9 (IANS) With Cyclone Bulbul progressing towards West Bengal coast, it has triggered heavy rainfall coupled with strong wind in the coastal districts …
Ahead of Ayodhya verdict, Odisha CM appeals for peace
Bhubaneswar, Nov 9 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday appealed to the people to maintain peace and harmony ahead of the Supreme Court …
Kerala, Odisha settle for a point as injuries take a toll
Kochi, Nov 8 (IANS) Kerala Blasters FC remained without a win for the third consecutive match in the Indian Super League (ISL) following a goalless …
Coast Guard in touch with Bengal, Odisha on cyclone
Kolkata, Nov 8 (IANS) The Coast Guard is maintaining close liaison with the Odisha and West Bengal for sharing inputs on movement of Cyclone ‘Bulbul’, …
Odisha prepared for cyclone Bulbul: CM
Bhubaneswar, Nov 8 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday said the government is fully prepared for the cyclone Bulbul. The cyclone has intensified …
Centre unlikely to consider Odisha’s demand on coal royalty
Bhubaneswar, Nov 8 (IANS) The Centre is unlikely to consider the Odisha government’s demand for revision of coal royalty as Union Coal and Mines Minister …
Cyclone Bulbul: Odisha puts coastal districts on alert
Bhubaneswar, Nov 8 (IANS) The Odisha government has put the coastal districts on alert as the wind speed and rainfall will gradually increase under the …
Cyclone Bulbul may lash Odisha with rain, strong winds
Bhubaneswar, Nov 7 (IANS) The Cyclone Bulbul is likely to lash Odisha with heavy rains and strong winds from Friday, according to the Indian Meteorological …
Woman raped in car in Odisha, one held
Bhubaneswar, Nov 7 (IANS) A woman was allegedly raped in a car and was thrown out on a National Highway (NH) by her tormentor before …
Odisha CM announces Rs 1000 cr for SCB Medical College
Bhubaneswar, Nov 6 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced a Rs 1000 crore plan for the development of SCB Medical College and …
Keeping a close watch on cyclonic storm: Odisha govt
Bhubaneswar, Nov 6 (IANS) The Odisha government said they have kept a close watch on cyclonic storm, which is brewing up in the Bay of …
Odisha IPS Association condemns attack on Delhi cops
Bhubaneswar, Nov 5 (IANS) The IPS Association, Odisha on Tuesday condemned the violent attack on Delhi Police personnel by advocates in various courts in the …
Odisha CM sanctions Rs 8.5 crore for Baladevjew temple
Bhubaneswar, Nov 5 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday sanctioned Rs 8.5 crore for the development of Baladevjew temple and the grand road …
No clear sign of cyclone threat to Odisha coast: SRC
Bhubaneswar, Nov 5 (IANS) Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Pradeep Jena on Tuesday said that the possibility of the cyclonic storm touching Odisha coast is low …
Heat may claim over 42K more lives each year in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Nov 4 (IANS) Odisha is projected to see 42,334 excess climate-related deaths by 2100 due to increase in temperature, according to a study. The …
Odisha govt dismisses 6 more officials on graft charges
Bhubaneswar, Nov 4 (IANS) The Odisha government on Monday dismissed six more officials from service and stopped the pension of five others after they were …
Odisha govt inks pacts for youth skill development
Bhubaneswar, Nov 4 (IANS) The Odisha government has signed an MoU and two agreements with TATA Strive and Tech Mahindra for skill development and to …
Odisha BJP to protest over rising crimes against women
Bhubaneswar, Nov 3 (IANS) The women’s wing of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday said it will stage demonstrations across Odisha on November 5 …