Odisha

Bhubaneswar: In a major success to the security agencies, a dreaded maoist couple allegedly involved in the abduction of former Malkangiri Collector R Vineel Krishna has reportedly been Surrendered before the police. According to unconfirmed sources, the couple has been identified as Bellam Narayan Swami alias Damodar and his wife Gangi Madi alias Pulamati and [...]

Berhampur: With the implementation of the Mo Sarkar programme under the 5-T model of governance, there has been a noticeable transformation in the healthcare scenario at the state-run hospitals in Ganjam district, especially in the behavior and approach of the medical staffs towards people. The Mo Sarkar initiative that Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched last [...]

Konark: V K Pandian, Secretary 5T Initiatives, today made an early morning surprise visit to the Sun Temple in Konark. During his visit to the World Heritage site, Pandian reviewed the various developmental issues of the centuries old temple. Works Secretary Dr Krishan Kumar, Puri Collector Balwant Singh and other officials were also present on [...]

CM Felicitates Business Delegations from Iran and Bangladesh

Baripada: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today inaugurated the state of the art Adani-Kiss Residential School in Bankisola near Baripada. The school is having an intake capacity of 1500 students. This will exclusively cater to the tribal students. The school is being sponsored by the Adani Group. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said empowerment [...]

Bhubaneswar: Normal life hit badly in several parts of Odisha due to nationwide strike called by trade unions. Train services has been badly affected as the agitators resorted to rail roko at various railway stations in the state. According to reports, while 58425 Kendujhargarh-Bhubaneswar passenger at Kendujhargarh station from 0630 hrs, train no 12893 Bhubaneswar-Balangir [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government today asked the employees of departments functioning in Lok Seva Bhawan, Kharavela Bhawan, Rajiv Bhawan and Heads of Department Building to reach office by 9:30 am tomorrow in view of Bharat Bandh, a nationwide strike, called by central trade unions. In a letter to Secretaries, Special secretary (Home department) Santosh Bala [...]

New Delhi: A special drive has been initiated for removal of all sorts of speed breakers on National Highways, the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways said. The step comes in a bid to ensure smooth and hassle-free traffic movement, especially at toll plazas. With the effective implementation of FASTag on toll plazas and conversion [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha-born senior Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer Arun Kumar Sahu has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Commonwealth of Dominica. Currently, the 1996-batch IFS officer serves as High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. “Shri Arun Kumar Sahu (IFS:1996), presently High Commissioner of India to [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Police has decided to install mobile phone detectors in jails across the State soon for better surveillance on jail inmates. The seizure of cell phones from different jails during surprise raids has promoted the Prison Department to take such step to prevent use of mobile phones in jails. Informing this, DG Prisons, [...]