Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The Government of Odisha has appointed senior IPS Officer Yogesh Bahadur Khurania as the next Director General of Police of the State. YB Khurania is a 1990 Batch Odisha Cadre IPS Officer and brings with him a wealth of experience as he has held a number of positions both in the State and Center. [...]

Berhampur: The 78th Independence Day was celebrated at De Paul School, Berhampur with much pomp and patriotic fervor. Reverend Dr. Matthew Nayak C.M., the President of the school and chief guest of the event, hoisted the National Flag and addressed the august gathering, reflecting on the incredible journey that led to this day. The dignitaries [...]

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal President and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnaik on Thursday celebrated the Independence Day with the children. Naveen hoisted the national flag at a function held at Sankha Bhawan. The BJD supremo paid his humble tributes to the freedom fighters and great sons of the soil. Speaking on the occasion, Naveen [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday hoisted the national flag at the state-level Independence Day celebrations at Mahatma Gandhi Marg in Bhubaneswar. Addressing the people of the state on the occasion, the Chief Minister reiterated his commitment to build a developed Odisha (Viksit Odisha). The CM said, “We will very soon become [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha will soon get five Royal Bengal Tigers from Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra to increase the population of wild cats in the state. The tigers will be housed at the Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Bargarh district, and the Similipal Tiger Reserve in Mayurbhanj district. Speaking to mediapersons, Susanta Nanda, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests [...]

Bhubaneswar: BJD leader Lekhasri Samantsinghar on Wednesday made a veiled attack on the BJP government over the issue of Odia Asmita. Addressing a press meet, the BJD spokesperson said that the way the BJP raised the issue of Odia Asmita before the elections; it seemed that Odia Asmita will be on the moon when the [...]

Bhubaneswar: A geologist has been nabbed by the Odisha Vigilance for allegedly taking bribe from a consultant. Ashim Nayak, Geologist, Ground Water Development (GWD) Department, O/o Dy. Director, Geology, Ground Water Development (GWD) Division, Bolangir has been arrested while taking bribe Rs.40,000 from a Consultant under Rooftop Water Harvesting Scheme, for facilitating release of consultancy [...]

Bhubaneswar: Thirteen police personnel from Odisha have been selected for President’s Medal on the 78th Independence Day. Two police officers have been nominated for President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service while 11 others have been conferred Medal for Meritorious Service, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs. Suresh Dev Datta Singh, Additional Director General of [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Deputy Chief Minister Pravtai Parida participated in the Har Ghar Tiranga rally in Bhubaneswar. The ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ Abhiyan has been launched to foster a sense of patriotism and national pride among citizens. Govt Chief Whip Saroj Kumar Pradhan, Local MLAs and senior officials participated in the [...]

Bhubaneswar: The police on Tuesday arrested a doctor on charges of sexual abuse in Cuttack. Thakur Dilbag Singh, the 37-year-old accused medico, is a resident of Bhopal and was working as a senior resident doctor in the cardiology department of SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack. “On August 11, a complaint was lodged at [...]