Odisha

Bhubaneswar: As many as 668 persons were killed due to attacks by elephants across the state during the last three years in Odisha, said the Forest, Environment and Climate Change Department Minister Singh Khuntia said while replying to the question of BJD leader Sanatan Mahakud in Odisha Assembly on Tuesday. The minister further added that [...]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, who also holds the Finance portfolio, on Tuesday presented the Supplementary Budget worth Rs 12,156 crore for 2024-25 in the Odisha Legislative Assembly. Keeping in view the needs & expectations of the people in a welfare State, the Supplementary Budget is aimed at fulfilling the requirement of funds for [...]

Bhubaneswar: Usha Padhee, the Principal Secretary of the Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) Department, Odisha, is attending a prestigious international workshop on Affordable Housing in Seoul, South Korea. The 4-day workshop organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), aims to bring together experts and leaders from various countries to discuss strategies and best practices in [...]

Berhampur: In a crackdown, the Berhampur Police arrested five persons including two senior RTO officials for allegedly involving in organized money collection from heavy transport vehicles plying through National Highway 16. The RTO officials, who have been arrested, have been identified as K.Venketesh, Additional RTO, Ganjam and Ratikanta Nahak, Junior MVI, Ganjam. Three agents are [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday announced by-election dates for six Rajya Sabha seats, including one from Odisha. As per ECI notification, nominations for the by-polls will be submitted until December 10. Scrutiny of nominations will take place on December 11 while the last date for withdrawal of candidatures will be held [...]

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval, are scheduled to participate in a three-day conference of the Directors General of Police (DGPs) from different states, which is to be held in Bhubaneswar starting from November 29, Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan said. Apart [...]

Bhubaneswar: A local court in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj on Monday sentenced three persons to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life by holding them guilty of killing a 13-year-old minor after sexually abusing her in March 2017. The convicts were identified as Chakradhara Nayak,51, his wife Anima Bal,47, of Balasore district and Chintamani Biswal,75, of Keonjhar district. As [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Sunday demanded the withdrawal of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill. The minority cell of the party held a rally near the Raj Bhavan here demanding the withdrawal of the bill as they claimed it would affect harmony among the community. The Central Government has listed 16 bills, including the [...]

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the ‘Odisha Parba 2024’ programme on Sunday at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, and address the gathering on the occasion. Taking to social media platform X, PM Modi shared in a post, “At 5:30 PM this evening, I look forward to attending ‘Odisha Parba 2024’ – a programme that [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Saturday effected a major reshuffle in IAS cadre officers of the State. As per a notification issued by the General Administration & Public Grievances Department, Chithra Arumugam, Special Secretary P & C Department with additional charge of Principal Secretary, Science & Technology Department and Principal Secretary, Labour & ESI Department [...]