Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government is planning to conduct single entrance test for admission to post graduate (PG) courses in different universities in the State from the next academic session. The decision was taken at the Vice Chancellor’s Conclave presided over by Higher Education Minister Arun Kumar Sahoo here on Tuesday. The common entrance test will [...]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has congratulated Jhulima Mallick, a tribal girl from Odisha’s Kandhamal district, on winning UN award for her fight against child marriage. Jhulima has been awarded with the prestigious UNICEF-sponsored V Award at the UN House in New Delhi for her efforts to end child marriage. Hailing from a tribal family [...]

Bhubaneswar: On the occasion of Human Rights Day today, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has renewed his pledge and strive to work for the rights of the vulnerable in the society. “On Human Rights Day, let us renew our pledge to Stand Up for Human Rights and strive to work for peace, equality, justice and [...]

Bhadrak: A high level team of the 5T Initiatives comprising Development Commissioner Suresh Mohapatra, 5T Secretary V K Pandian and NHM Mission Director Shalini Pandit today visited the District Headquarter Hospital at Bhadrak. The team reviewed the working of the hospital and the health infrastructure available there. Secreatary 5T Initiatives, V K Pandian also interacted [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Culture department today announced the 30th Odisha State Film Awards. The 30th State Film Awardees are: Best director: Manmohan Mohapatra Best actor: Mihir Das Best actress: Archita Sahu Jayadev Award for his lifetime contribution to the Odia film industry: Bijay Mishra Mohan Sundar Dev Goswami Samman (in the Best Film category): Film producer [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019 (CAB) should not be linked with the National Register of Citizens (NRC), said Biju Janata Dal Lok Sabha MP Sarmistha Sethi. She said that the NRC is a different subject and calls for a greater discussion on it and it should not be linked with the CAB. Appealing the [...]

Bhubaneswar: In an important development, the government of Odisha has decided to set up 45 Fast Track Courts in the state for swift disposal of cases of crime against women and children. Of the 45 fast track courts, 21 will be exclusively dealing with crime against women. The other 24 fast track courts being set [...]

Bhubaneswar: The contentious Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB), which was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday should not be looked in a religious or communal point of view, rather it should be looked in a much bigger context for the national interest, said Biju Janata Dal (BJD) while supporting the Bill. BJD national spokesperson Dr. [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today demanded the Centre to provide a suitable land in Delhi for construction of `Odisha Cultural Centre and Library’ for fulfilling the long-felt need of the Odia people residing in Delhi. In a letter to Hardeep Singh Puri. Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Housing and [...]

Cuttack: Effective implementation of Mo Sarkar programme in police department is his top most priority, said 1986 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Abhay after taking charge as the Director General of Police (DGP) of Odisha at Police Headquarter here on Monday. Speaking to media after assuming the new assignment , the DGP said that [...]