Odisha

Berhampur: Giving emphasize on co-curricular activities to enrich various skills of the students, the Ganjam district administration today launched the ‘No Bag Day’ programme for the students. Under the initiative, the students of government-run primary and upper primary schools have been freed from carrying school bags on every Saturday. As part of No School Bag [...]

Bhubaneswar: In a significant development, senior BJD leader from Ganjam district Ramesh Chandra Chyau Patnaik has been appointed as chairman of Odisha Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (OBOCWWB) with Cabinet rank replacing Subash Singh. The speculation was thick in the air that Ramesh Chandra Chyau Patnaik who had earlier denied a MLA ticket, [...]

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to accelerate the industrialisation process in the State, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Saturday launched 26 industrial projects worth Rs 5567.50 crore in sectors including Steel, food processing, packaging, amusement and plastics sectors. The 26 projects will create job opportunities for 9168 persons. The Chief Minister inaugurated the Aditya Birla’s renewable [...]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today chaired a review meeting on the Corona situation in the state. The meeting attended by all senior officers of the state discussed on the Government’s action plan to tackle Corona. While stressing on the preparedness on part of the administration, the Chief Minister also orders the Chief Secretary to [...]

Bhubaneswar: BJD supremo and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today announced candidates for the election to four Rajya Sabha seats in the State. The candidates are Subash Singh, Munna Khan, Sujeet Kumar and Mamata Mohanta. The BJD has fielded the above candidates due to their loyalty to the party and its president, sources said. The notification [...]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has decided not to celebrate Holi this year in view of the concerns regarding spread of Corona Virus. He will not attend any Holi celebrations to avoid mass gathering, which has been advised by the Government to avoid the risk of getting affected by the virus.

Bhubaneswar: City Bus Operator Capital Region Urban Transport, popularly known as Mo Bus, has decided to give free rides to women passengers on the occasion of International Women’s Day on March 8th . According to a release issued by CRUT General Manager Dipti Mahapatro “On the occasion of International Women’s Day, women can avail a [...]

Nabarangpur: As part of 5T and Mo Sarkar, Nabarangpur RTO today landed in vigilance net for allegedly his involvement in corruption. The RTO has been identified as Ganeshwar Kanar. Vigilance sleuths conducted raids at five places related to the RTO – his rented house and office in Nabarangpur district and his properties at Bhubaneswar, Phulbani, [...]

Bhubaneswar: Here is some good news for the bus passengers in Odisha as the bus fares have been slashed across all categories. As per reports, general and express bus fares have been reduced by one paisa per kilo meter, while deluxe and A/C deluxe bus fares have been decreased by two paisa per kilo meter. [...]

Biju Janata Dal President Shri Naveen Patnaik’s decision and declaration that youth leader of BJD and MLA Shri Pranab Prakash Das has been appointed as Organising Secretary of the party is indeed momentous. More momentous is the public proclamation of Shri Patnaik, on the occasion of 104th birth anniversary of legendary Biju Patnaik, that Pranab [...]