Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has gained the repute of being the sports capital of India, said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik here today. Addressing the gathering on the occasion of launching ceremony of the first Khelo India University Games here in Bhubaneswar, the CM said, “Today Odisha is recognised in the field of sports, not just for hosting [...]

Bhubaneswar: In a significant measure to increase efficient and boosting morale of its employees, the Odisha Government has promoted a record 3,166 employees from 39 departments and 30 districts in the last week of December 2019. A whopping 3,166 employees ranging from Group-A to Group-D categories were promoted between December 24 and 31, stated a [...]

Bhubaneswar: In order to get feedback and direct observation of healthcare delivery, a four-member Mo Sarkar Team made a surprise visit to Nayagarh District Headquarters Hospital (DHH). With an objective for direct assessment of various infrastructural facilities, diagnostic services, availability of medicines and other services, the Team interacted with more than 60 patients and their [...]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today announced a slew of infrastructure development measures for Bhadrak District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) based on the feedbacks collected from the ground during the visit of Mo Sarkar team to the state-run hospital. In order to improve infrastructure facilities at the hospital and provide quality healthcare services to the people, [...]

Bhubaneswar: With the increase in prices of fuel, the bus fares across all categories has seen a hike in the state today. The hike was effected under the automatic fare adjustment mechanism. According to a notification issued by the State Commerce & Transport department, while the fares of ordinary and express buses went up by [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government is all set to host the 8th edition of Odisha MSME International Trade Fair-2020 here on January 8. The five-day long fair will be organized at the IDCO Exhibition Ground here by MSME Department of the State government in collaboration with NSIC, New Delhi and Development Commissioner MSME of the Union [...]

Bhubaneswar: Over 30,000 candidates are appearing the JEE Main in seven cities that includes Odisha- Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Berhampur, Sambalpur, Balasore, Rourkela and Dhenkanal. The National Testing Agency (NTA) is the conducting Joint Entrance Examination (JEE). It has scheduled two sittings for the examination-the first sitting begins at 09:30 AM to 12:30 PM and the second [...]

Bhubaneswar: Veteran Odissi dancer Padma Shri Minati Mishra passed away in Switzerland on Monday at 91. Minati Mishra was born to Basanta Kumar Das in 1929 in Cuttack. She started learning dance and music at an early age, under the Ajit Ghosh and Banabihari Maity and Odissi from Kabichandra Kalicharan Patnayak, a known Odissi dancer. [...]

Puri: The transformation of the Sri Jagannath Temple and its peripheral area is an epoch making effort of the state government that has few examples in history. From the building of the temple to present day, there have been very few steps taken for the conservation of the centuries old heritage. But today with the [...]

Bhubaneswar: The bird population in Odisha’s famous brackish water lagoon Chilika has increased by more than 57,000 this year compared to the previous year. As many as 11,05,040 birds belonging to different species were enumerated this year in 1,100 sq km vast lagoon this winter, as per the annual bird census conducted by the Chilika [...]