Odisha

Bhubaneswar: More than 22 lakh motor vehicles in Odisha are over 15 years old, told Commerce & Transport Minister Padmanabha Behera to the Assembly today. The Minister said that 22, 09,573 vehicles are older than 15 years, out of which 11, 43,026 vehicles are plying on roads after enforcement of new Motor Vehicles Act in [...]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today paid his humble tributes to freedom fighter and first Chief Minister of Odisha Utkal Keshari Dr. Harekrushna Mahatab on his birth anniversary. Taking to Twitter, Naveen expressed that Mahatab’s contribution towards formation of separate Orissa Province, journalism, literature and development of Odisha will always be remembered. ବିଶିଷ୍ଟ ସ୍ଵାଧୀନତା ସଂଗ୍ରାମୀ [...]

Cuttack: Senior IPS officer Satyajit Mohanty took charge as the interim DGP of Odisha Police on Thursday. Mohanty will be holding the office until newly appointed DGP Abhay takes charge. After assuming the office, Mohanty expressed his gratitude to the state government for reposing trust on him. He will also remain in additional charge of [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has congratulated the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on successful test firing of indigenously developed Prithvi-II missile from Chandipur Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Balasore. Lauding the achievement, the Odisha CM said that the successful test firing of the surface-to surface missile will further augment country’s defence capabilities. [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha DGP and DG Fire Services BK Sharma was removed from his post after a probe was initiated against him. The Odisha Government took the decision to remove Sharma from his post for allegedly irregularities in allotment of fire safety certificates to industries during Sharma’s incumbency as the Director-General of Fire Services, according to [...]

Balasore: India today test-fired indigenously developed surface-to-surface nuclear-capable ballistic missile Prithvi-II off Odisha coast. The Strategic Forces Command of Indian Army test-fired two missiles back-to-back from launch pad-III of Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur of Odisha’s Balasore district, according to reports. Developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the missile has been inducted [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Cooperative Bank (OSCB) today donated Rs 5 crore to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF) for restoration works in the cyclone Fani-affected areas in the State. Cooperation Minister Ranendra Pratap Swain and OSCB president Akshaya Kumar Mohanty met Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at Lok Seva Bhawan and handed over the check [...]

Konark: As Odisha is gearing up to host the month-long Marine Drive Eco Retreat festival from December 14, a stakeholder meeting was held here today to review the preparedness for the mega tourism event. State Tourism Secretary Vishal Dev and Puri Collector Balwant Singh attended the meeting. The officials discussed various issues with the stakeholders [...]

Bhubaneswar: In a significant development, the Odisha Government today made it clear that the new online token system for paddy procurement will continue across the State. Speaking to media, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Ranendra Pratap Swain said, “We have introduced the online token system to maintain transparency and to ensure that the farmers [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of ‘Prathamastami’, which is celebrated for the life and prosperity of the eldest child of the family. Prathamastami is celebrated on the eighth day in the month of Margasira and is one of the most popular festivals in Odisha. ପବିତ୍ର ପ୍ରଥମାଷ୍ଟମୀ [...]