Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today unveiled Puri Gajapati Maharaj Dibyasingha Deb’s travelogue ‘Majestic Mara’. The travelogue contains the experiences gained by Puri Gajapati and his team’s week-long expedition at Kenya’s Masai Mara. Maasai Mara National Reserve is an area of preserved savannah wilderness in southwestern Kenya, along the Tanzanian border. Its animals include [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Inter-Ministerial Central team on Friday lauded the Odisha Government for its restoration works in the cyclone Bulbul-hit districts. The seven-member team, which visited the cyclone-affected areas in the State, praised the relief and restoration works of the government. After discussion with Odisha Chief Secretary Asit Kumar Tripathy and other officials at the Lok [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government today effected a minor reshuffle in IAS cadre by giving new tasks to six officers. A notification has been issued by the General Administration and Public Grievances Department in this regard. Niten Chandra has been appointed as the Chairman of Odisha Sub-Ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC). He will replace Finance Secretary [...]

Bhubaneswar: The traffic regulations and collection of fines for violation of norms under amended Motor Vehicles Act-2019 which were relaxed for three months from September to November, will once again be strictly enforced from December 1, said Commerce and Transport Minister Padmanabh Behera today. Speaking to media, Behera said, “People’s safety is our main concern. [...]

Bhubaneswar: Member of Parliament from Odisha’s Kandhamal constituency and founder of KISS and KIIT, Dr Achyuta Samanta will be sharing the hot seat with Big B Amitabh Bachan in Kaon Banega Crorepat today. Samanta, who has claimed the attention of the world through his contribution to the education of down trodden tribal children, will be [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) today made three major appointments in the party. Senior party leader and Jajpur MLA Pranab Prakash Das has been appointed as General Secretary (Organisation) of the BJD, a statement issued by the ruling party said. Aul legislator Pratap Keshari Dev has been appointed as State Returning Officer of [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik paid his humble tributes to tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda on his birth anniversary. The Chief Minister remembered Birsa Munda’s sacrifice and struggle for preserving the rights and culture of tribal communities in India. Naveen also hailed the revolutionary leader’s contribution towards country’s freedom movement. ମହାନ ଆଦିବାସୀ ଜନନାୟକ ତଥା [...]

Malkangiri: Niti Aayog, the nation’s highest policy making body, has appreciated the efforts of the Malkangiri District administration for opening fifty Adarsh Anganwadi Centers in the district. On the occasion of Children’s Day, the district administration has inaugurated fifty model AWCs in various areas of Malkangiri District. The Model AWSs have the best infrastructure and [...]

Cuttack: The Orissa High Court (HC) on Thursday granted bail to industrialist and Odisha Stevedores Limited managing director Mahimananda Mishra in connection with the murder case of Mahendra Swain who was general manager of Seaways Shipping and Logistics Private Limited. The High Court directed the lower court to set the condition for the release of [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik celebrated Children Day’s with kids at his residence here on Thursday. The students from different schools came to Naveen Niwas to celebrate the Children’s Day with the soft-spoken Chief Minister. Naveen greeted the kids by distributing chocolates and gifts and spent his quality time with them. The students were [...]