Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) will be sending a special team to review the impact of the Andhra Pradesh government’s controversial Polavaram project on the areas in Odisha. BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik has formed the team, which will visit the affected areas of Malkangiri district on August 8, as per the reports. The team, [...]

Bhubaneswar: BJD President Naveen Patnaik has congratulated star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on qualifying for the finals of Paris Olympics 2024. “Congratulate star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on qualifying for the finals of Paris Olympics 2024 with a season best throw of 89.34m in his first attempt. May you put your best in the finals [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance on Tuesday arrested Pradeep Kumar Rath, Additional Chief Engineer, Odisha Bridge And Construction Corporation (OBCC) in a disproportionate assets case. The OBCC engineer was found to have amassed disproportionate assets worth crores of rupees, which was unearthed during simultaneous searches conducted at 12 locations linked to him. Apart from the disproportionate assets [...]

Bhubaneswar: The much-awaited agrarian festival Nuakhai will be celebrated on September 8 this year. The Lagna (auspicious time) for the offering of Nabanna or newly harvested rice to Maa Pataneswari, the presiding deity of Balangir district, has been finalized. The Nabanna will be offered to the Goddess between 9:35 am and 10:07 am on September [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has vehemently opposed the Centre’s move for the privatization of Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA). The BJD said that the Central government’s plan to privatize Biju Patnaik International Airport is condemnable. The people of Odisha will oppose any proposal for privatization of BPIA. The BJD legislators will protest against [...]

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President Naveen Patnaik on Monday constituted a committee to coordinate various party activities across the state. The 15-member committee will be chaired by senior party leader Debiprasad Mishra. Other members of the committee are Pramila Mallik, Niranjan Pujari , Bikram Keshari Arukha, Pratap Keshari Deb, Pradip Kumar Amat, Aruna Kumar [...]

Bhubaneswar: BJD President Naveen Patnaik has congratulated the Indian Women Table Tennis Team on reaching the quarter final of the women’s table tennis team event at the Paris Olympics. “Well played Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula and Archana Kamath… Congratulate Indian Women Table Tennis team on their superb win over higher ranked Romania to reach the [...]

Cuttack: The Orissa High Court has issued a notice to BJP MLA from Jharsuguda constituency Tankadhar Tripathy on the charges of concealing information about criminal cases pending against him. The High Court has asked the BJP MLA to appear before it on September 23 in the next hearing, as per the reports. Notably, former BJD [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has effected a major reshuffle in the OAS cadres transferring several officers. An official notification has been issued by the General Administration & Public Grievance Department in this regard on Monday. Dr. Pratap Kumar Mishra, Deputy DG (Administration), Gopabandhu Academy of Administration, Bhubaneswar is transferred and posted as Special Secretary to [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance on Monday traced huge disproportionate assets during the raids on the properties of Odisha Bridge and Construction Corporation (OBCC) Additional Chief Engineer Pradeep Kumar Rath. Rath was found in possession of properties worth crores of rupees, including 42 plots, during the raids. Based on the allegation of acquisition of disproportionate assets by [...]