Odisha

Bhubaneswar: BJD President Naveen Patnaik has congratulated Paris Olympics Silver Medalist Neeraj Chopra on finishing second in Lausanne Diamond League competition with season-best 89.49m throw. “Congratulate ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on standing second in Lausanne Diamond League javelin throw competition with a throw of 89.49m. May he continue to achieve bigger milestones in his [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance sleuths on Friday raided the houses of Bijaya Kumar Mangaraj, Financial Advisor & Chief Accounts Officer(FA & CAO), OSRTC, Bhubaneswar due to the allegations of possession of Disproportionate Assets (DA). Simultaneous house searches are being conducted by the Vigilance team comprising 8 DSPs, 8 Inspectors, 9 ASIs, and other supporting staff on [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh to the next of kin of the minor boy who died after getting swept away in a drain in Berhampur. The Chief Minister expressed his deep grief over the death of the boy and extended sympathies to the bereaved family. ବ୍ରହ୍ମପୁରରେ [...]

Berhampur: Excise Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Thursday visited the MKCG Medical College Hospital here to meet the patients who are undergoing treatment after falling critically ill due to the consumption of spurious country liquor in Chikti area of Ganjam district. The Minister inquired about the health condition of the patients and asked the medical authorities [...]

Bhubaneswar: Ruckus created by the members of the opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress forced adjournment of House proceedings in the Odisha Assembly for the third consecutive day on Thursday. As soon as the proceedings began on Thursday, BJD members rushed to the well of the House demanding resignation of the Excise Minister over [...]

Jharsuguda: Odisha Vigilance on Thursday arrested a Lab Assistant in Jharsuguda district for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000. “Today, Ganesh Kalser, Technical Asst, Soil Testing Lab, O/o Chief Dist Agriculture Officer, Jharsuguda has been apprehended by Odisha #Vigilance while taking bribe of Rs.50,000 from a Laboratory Attendant to process file for facilitating [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance on Thursday unearthed huge assets from the possession of Bibhudananda Mishra, Forest Range Officer, Dhenkanal Range during the raids at different locations linked with the forest officer. Based on the allegation of possession of disproportionate assets by Mishra, simultaneous house searches are being conducted by the Vigilance sleuths comprising 7 DSPs, 1 [...]

Bhubaneswar: The members of the Indian Men’s Hockey team that won historic bronze medal in the Paris Olympics 2024 met BJD President Naveen Patnaik. The BJD supremo interacted and felicitated members of Indian Men’s Hockey team at his residence here. “Immense pleasure meeting victorious Indian Hockey Team after winning coveted bronze medal in Paris Olympics [...]

Bhubaneswar: BJD President and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnaik on Thursday urged the State Government to take strong steps to prevent hooch tragedy like incident which has happened in Ganjam district. Naveen expressed his grief over the death of two persons in the hooch tragedy in Chikiti area of Ganjam district. He also offered [...]

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal President and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik has expressed his profound grief over the loss of lives in the fatal road accident at Berhampur Samarjhola Chakka in Ganjam district. Naveen offered his condolences to the bereaved family members and wished speedy recovery to the injured. ବ୍ରହ୍ମପୁର ସମରଝୋଳ ଛକରେ ଟ୍ୟାଙ୍କର-ବସ୍ ଦୁର୍ଘଟଣାରେ ଅନେକଙ୍କ [...]