Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Several places in Odisha experienced drizzle and light rainfall early on Friday morning, Regional Meteorological Centre here in city has predicted. IMD also issued thunderstorm & lightning warning for several districts including Bhadrak, Balasore, Cuttack, Angul, Khurda, Mayurbhanj, Kandhamal, Rayagada, Ganjam, Kalahandi & Gajapati for the next 24 hours. Besides, thunder and rainfall alert [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odia IAS officer Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee, who is now on Central deputation and heading the International Crop Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has been included as a member of National Advisory Panel on Agriculture-Nutrition under Poshan Abhiyaan. In his twitter handle, Padhee stated that “A nutrition-sensitive agriculture & (sustainable) food system [...]

Bhubaneswar: The annual bird census started today at different wildlife ranges and water bodies across Odisha. The bird count will be conducted for one day in all forest divisions and water bodies except at Chilika lake, Bhitarkanika national park and Hirakud reservoir, according to the Forest Department. Around 25 teams comprising over 1000 officials have [...]

Bhubaneswar: Low-cost carrier IndiGo has received the approval of the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to launch direct flight service from Bhubaneswar to Varanasi from next month. As per reports, the flight service will be commenced daily from February 29. The flight will leave Bhubaneswar at 9 pm and reach at Varanasi at 11.55 [...]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today paid his humble tributes to former Chief Minister of Odisha and Assam Governor Janaki Ballabh Patnaik on his birth anniversary. Taking to Twitter, Naveen said that contribution of JB Patnaik to Odisha’s development, literature and journalism will always be remembered. ଓଡିଶାର ପୂର୍ବତନ ମୁଖ୍ୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ତଥା ଆସାମର ପୂର୍ବତନ ରାଜ୍ୟପାଳ ଜାନକୀ ବଲ୍ଲଭ [...]

Puri: The first glimpses of transformation of the Badadanda are clearly visible on the ground. Colourful lights with well decorated open spaces welcomed the pilgrims to the temple of Lord Jagannath. A never seen development of the peripheral areas has been well appreciated by the locals as well as the pilgrims coming from outside the [...]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Inaugurated Boudh Mahotsav thorough a video Conferencing at Lok Seva Bhawan here on Thursday. “The Mahotsav will promote art of Boudh and the State and Create a Platform for artists, ” Said the Chief Minister. On the occasion, Patnaik Inaugurated or laid foundation-Stone for 27 Infrastructure projects worth RS 114 [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today urged the people to shun violence in speech, action and thought. Patnaik said Establishing a nation free from exploitation and a vibrant economy was Gandhiji’s ultimate aim. If we all work sincerely in this direction it will be the greatest tribute to Bapu on his 150th birth anniversary, [...]

Puri: Lakhs of tourists thronged the pilgrimage town here to welcome the new year. Every hour the tourist footfall was increasing as thousands of vehicles were making a beeline to enter into the city while others came by regular and special trains. The small town was almost full with the visitors as most of the [...]

Bhubaneswar: In an attempt to enhance women safety a In the capital city, the Commissionerate Police today launched a women Special Police Officers (SPOs) unit. On the occasion of the 12th Foundation Day celebrations of Commissionerate Police, Commissioner Sudhansu Sarangi inducted 250 women as SPOs. The SPOs were also presented uniforms and their identity cards. [...]