Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government will form a special team to probe into the tragic bus mishap that took place at Taptapani Ghat of Ganjam district this morning. Informing this, State Transport Minister Padmanabha Behera said that a proper investigation will be done to find out under what circumstances the bus fell off the bridge leading [...]

Cuttack: In a significant development, demolition drive has been started today for the expansion of the SCB Medical College and Hospital (SCBMCH) with the district administration razing old irrigation residential quarters at Khalasi lane in Jobra area. Nearly twenty quarters belonging to the Water Resources Department have been razed. The CMC authorities have already requested [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the family of the deceased in the tragic bus mishap occurred in Taptapani Ghat of Ganjam district early this morning. The CM also announced free treatment for the injured in the mishap. Naveen expressed profound grief over the death [...]

Balangir: Regarded as one of the most migrant prone districts of India, Odisha’s Balangir is today trying to shed this tag and bring in all round improvement in the lives of people who are most prone to become migrant labourers. The district administration has taken a number of innovative steps to arrest the menace and [...]

Berhampur: At least eight people have lost their lives and 40 others got injured when a bus fell off from a bridge on the Taptapani Ghati in Odisha’s Ganjam District. The accident took place early morning at around 3 AM and most of the travelers were sleeping. The Bus was going to Berhampur from Tikiri. [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has decided to institute ‘Sunanda Award and Chair’ in memory of legendary Hindustani classical singer Sunanda Patnaik, popularly known as Guruma, who passed away on January 19. This has been announced by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik here on Tuesday. The Sunanda Samman will be given away every year by the Odisha [...]

New Delhi: The Odisha Government today held an investment meeting here to showcase business opportunities in various sectors like Electronics and IT (E&IT) and startup. The conclave was attended by representatives from the IT and Electronics industry based in the National Capital Region. The investment meet is part of Odisha Government’s initiative to connect with [...]

Bhubaneswar: After confirmation of Avian Influenza in Poultry Breeding & Research Farm, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, OUAT, Bhubaneswar, culling of poultry birds started from today. Two Rapid Response Teams were engaged to cull and dispose of the poultry birds at the epicenter of the infection at OUAT, Bhubaneswar. They had culled [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) on Tuesday asked the construction firm to give compensations to the victims in the Bhubaneswar Airport mishap. The Commission has directed Dilip Construction Pvt Ltd to provide compensation of Rs 2.5 lakh to the family of the deceased and financial assistance of Rs 50,000 to the injured in [...]

Necessity to Visit Police Stations will Be Reduced – CM