Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Thursday targeted the BJP over the Minimum Support Price for paddy, accusing the ruling party of failing to keep its promise of increasing the MSP of paddy to Rs 3,100 per quintal. The BJP-led Central Government has hiked the MSP for paddy by 5.35 per cent to Rs [...]

Bhubaneswar: After assuming charge as the Minister for Electronics and Information Technology of Odisha, Dr. Mukesh Mahaling today conducted a review of the activities of Electronics & Information Technology Department, Government of Odisha in Odisha Computer Application Centre, Bhubaneswar. The review meeting was attended by Principal Secretary Vishal Dev, CEO OCAC cum Addl. Secretary E&IT [...]

Cuttack: Odisha’s famous Barabati Stadium in Cuttack will host the second ODI between India and England in February next year. The match is scheduled to be played on February 9, as per the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) the fixtures for Team India’s international home season for 2024-25. Barabati Stadium is hosting [...]

Malkangiri: Three Maoists have surrendered before the police in Odisha’s Malkangiri district on Thursday. The surrendered Maoists have been identified as Dev Madvi, Adam Madkami and Muka Sodi. They belong to the Sukma area in Chhattisgarh. They surrendered before the Superintendent of Police, Malkangiri. As per reports, Deva Madvi joined GRD (Grama Rakshya Dala) under [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Thursday announced the re-opening of schools in the State from tomorrow. All the government, private and aided schools in the State for Class I to Class XII will remain open on June 21 from 6.30 am to 10.30 am, the Information & Public Relations Department said. The decision has been [...]

Bhubaneswar: Southwest Monsoon has further advanced into some more parts of Odisha, informed the the India Meteorological Department (IMD). In its latest bulletin, the IMD said, “Southwest Monsoon has further advanced into some more parts of Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Northwest Bay of Bengal, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and some parts of Bihar”. Conditions are favourable for [...]

Bhubaneswar: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and MLA from Ranapur Surama Padhy has been elected as the Speaker of the Odisha Assembly. Chief Minister Mohan Majhi brought a motion in the Assembly to elect Surama Padhy as the Speaker of the House unanimously which was seconded by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mukesh Mahaling. The Motion was [...]

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal President Naveen Patnaik will be the Leader of Opposition in the 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly. This has been unanimously decided at the BJD legislature party meeting held at Sankha Bhawan here on Wednesday. Talking to media, Naveen said, “We just had a meeting of the BJD MLAs who have been elected [...]

Bhubaneswar: BJD President Naveen Patnaik has congratulated ace Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on winning gold at the Paavo Nurmi Games 2024 in Finland. “Congratulate star Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on winning gold at the Paavo Nurmi Games 2024 in Finland. May he continue to scale new heights of success and bring glory to our nation. [...]

Bhubaneswar: Dr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, newly appointed Minister for Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) & Public Enterprise made a visit to the H&UD department at Kharabela Bhawan today . While going round the department he interacted on key issues and initiatives with the officers and staff. Upon his arrival at Kharabela Bhawan, Dr. Mahapatra was [...]