Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Cold wave conditions returned to Odisha as mercury continues to dip in several parts of the State. There will be gradual drop of minimum temperature by 4 to 5 degrees Celsius in most parts of the state from Monday, according to the Meteorological centre here. Dense fog is likely to prevail at one or [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has strongly condemned the violent JNU attack and said that violence has no space in democracy. “Shocked to know about the violent JNU attack”, the CM tweeted. Shocked to know about the violent #JNUattack. Violence has no space in democracy and such attacks on students must be condemned unequivocally. [...]

Bhubaneswar: With the Ekamra Kshetra redevelopment plan going on swiftly and silently, pilgrims today have the first glimpses of the transformation. In the initial phase of the makeover, a tranquilizing view of the temple periphery can be seen that is no way less attractive than any of the pilgrim centers of India. Gone are the [...]

Bhubaneswar: In yet another step towards social welfare of people, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today launched ‘Odisha Mo Parivar’ programme and asked Biju Janata Dal workers to remain above party politics and dedicate themselves to peoples’ service. While launching the programme, Naveen said due emphasis will be given for protection of environment, healthcare along [...]

Kendrapara: The Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha’s Kendrapara district recorded a rise in the population of the saltwater or estuarine crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) The population of the saltwater crocodiles has increased in the water bodies of Bhitarkanika National Park and its nearby areas in the district, with forest officials counting 1,757 individuals in this year’s [...]

Bhubaneswar: In view of the rush in regular trains and waiting list, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has decided to run a special train between Puri and Bhanjapur (Baripada). The Puri-Bhanjapur Special (08092) will leave Puri at 2355hrs on every Friday up to 31.01.2020 and reach Bhanjapur at 0650hrs on the following days. In the [...]

Bhubaneswar: In what could be for the first time in Odisha history, two filmmakers from the state are representing the country in the Academy Awards for the year 2019, and if everything goes right, an award at the Oscars is not a surprise. Producer Jitendra Mishra debuts at the Academy Awards with his much acclaimed [...]

Bhubaneswar: In a significant development, the Odisha Government has suspended as many as three sarpanchs for their alleged involvement in financial irregularities. This has been informed by Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Department Minister Pratap Jena on Saturday. The suspended sarpanchs have been identified as Alibha Polei of Sulana Gram Panchayat in Hatadihi Block in [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated Sisir Saras-2020, the national level rural fair organised by Odisha Rural Development and Marketing Society (ORMAS) at Exhibition ground here in city this evening. The Chief Minister has roamed around the stalls and talked with the SHG groups. Around 25 states are participating in this national level mega [...]

Bhubaneswar: President Ram Nath Kovind today appointed Justice Sanju Panda as the acting Chief Justice of Orissa High Court. Panda was appointed as the acting Chief Justice after the retirement of Justice KS Javeri, Chief Justice, Orissa High Court. She is the first woman judge to be appointed as the acting Chief Justice of Orissa [...]