Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The Information and Public Relations Department of Government of Odisha has given the key responsibility of Journalists welfare to senior Biju Janata Dal leader Manas Mangaraj. Henceforth, he will be looking after the various issues related to the welfare of the journalists in the state. The key responsibility comes after Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik [...]

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to keep the capital city more cleaner, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to impose Rs 200 and Rs 150 as fine against person found defecating and urinating in open space respectively within the BMC jurisdiction. “The approved Solid Waste’s Management Bye-Laws, 2018 for Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation in its Schedule-6 [...]

Balasore: India has successfully carried out night-time test-firing of Agni 2 Ballistic Missile today. The medium range nuclear capable Agni 2 has a strike range of two thousand Kilometers. The test-firing was carried out at about 7: 30 pm off the Odisha coast by the Strategic Forces Command. This is for the first time that [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly today passed the Odisha Hindu Religious Endowments (Amendment) Bill 2019 that excludes the Gobardhan Matha of Puri from the purview of the 1951 Endowments Act. The Government of Odisha had brought the Bill as the Gobardhan Matha of Puri occupies a special place in Odisha. The Matha is headed by His [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has received the prestigious Italian Golden Sand Art Award 2019 for his contribution in sand art. Pattnaik received the award from Vito Maraschio, president of Promuovi International Scorrano Sand Nativity, at a ceremony in Rome on Friday evening. He has become the first Indian to be conferred the [...]

Puri: On the occasion of National Press Day, the Puri district administration today held a meeting cum deliberations on the topic, ‘Reporting-Interpretations: a Journey’ to signify the role of press in the society. The event organized by the District Information and Public Relations Officer Gurbir Singh saw participation of several noted media persons and intellectuals. [...]

Bhubaneswar: In a major boost to industrialization and employment generation, the Odisha Government today approved as many as six investment proposals envisaging Rs. 1,753.82 crore investment in the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) meeting. According to sources these proposals will create employment opportunities for 5,566 people. The proposals approved in the meeting belong [...]

Bhubaneswar: Taking strong note on the controversy related wrong insertion of information in a booklet on Mahatma Gandhi, the Odisha Government has issued a show-cause notice to two officials while the person responsible for preparing the booklet has been ousted. This was informed by School and Mass Education Minister Samir Das on Saturday. Besides, the [...]

Bhubaneswar: The online ticket sale for the India-West Indies one day international match at Barabati stadium in Cuttack will commence from December 5. The match is scheduled to be held on December 22. Apart from online sale, the tickets will also be sold through dedicated counters at Barabati stadium from December 19. A high-level meeting [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today said that a vigilant and free press is the fourth pillar of a vibrant democracy. On the occasion of National Press Day today, the Odisha CM has extended warm greetings to journalists and media persons. The CM also said that he is committed to upholding values of free [...]