Odisha

Bhubaneswar: On the occasion of International Human Solidarity Day today, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has urged all to work for an inclusive world. “Let’s pledge to work for an inclusive world where we stand together for each other for a world which is free from violence, hunger, disease, discrimination, pollution & inequality”, the CM [...]

Bhubaneswar: The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has ordered for suspension of the ongoing tiger translocation efforts in the Satakosia forest of Odisha. It has also decided to shift tiger Sundari back to Ghorela centre at Kanha Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh immediately. The tiger will be re-wilded for subsequent release in a suitable habitat. [...]

Keonjhar: The Keonjhar Additional District and sessions Judge on Thursday pronounced death sentence to a man for rape and murder of a three year old girl. The incident occurred in 2017 in Keonjhar’s Sasanga village under Champua police station limits. The convict, twenty year old Sunil Kumar Naik, a relative of the victim took her [...]

Bhubaneswar: In order to enhance income of the farmers and bring inclusive development in the agriculture sector, the Odisha Government has prepared a 20-Point Target for the sector, informed Agriculture Minister Arun Kumar Sahoo here today. The move came after the inclusion of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Department under the 5T initiative of the State [...]

New Delhi: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today reiterated the inclusion of the ideal of ‘Ahimsa’ (Non-violence) in the Preamble of the Constitution. Speaking at the second meeting of the committee for celebration of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi at Rashtrapati Bhavan here, the Odisha CM said that the Mahatma Gandhi’s doctrine of Ahimsa [...]

Puri: In a significant development, the Puri district administration has removed the samadhi (memorial) of late Chief Minister Biju Patnaik, father of incumbent CM Naveen Patnaik, located at Swargadwar here for development of the crematorium. According to reports, the Biju Smurti Pitha was removed late on Wednesday night to maintain law and order. The memorial [...]

Balasore: In a significant development, Multi-barrel rocket launcher Pinaka has been successfully test-fired from Integrated Test Range (ITR) Chandipur, Balasore today. According to reports, the test-firing was conducted from launch Complex-III of ITR. Pinaka is a multiple rocket launcher developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the Indian Army. The system has [...]

Bhubaneswar/Cuttack: The cricket fever is slowly gripping the twin city as both the Indian and the West Indies cricket teams have arrived at the Biju Patnaik International Airport at around 1 pm today and escorted to the hotel amid tight security. Meanwhile, the Commissionerate Police have made elaborate security arrangements in the Twin Cities for [...]

Cuttack: The sale of offline tickets for the third and final one-day international (ODI) match between India and West Indies at the Barabati Stadium here on December 22 began today for fans at counters. A total of 12 counters have been opened at the stadium for the smooth conduct of the sale. Tickets will be [...]

Bhubaneswar: In yet another example of women empowerment in Odisha, members of Self Help Groups have started procuring paddy from farmers directly in different places of the state. The SHGs under the ambit of Mission Shakti, are successfully procuring paddy from the farmers and strengthening the economic backbone of not only their families but also [...]