Odisha

Bhubaneswar: With the Severe cyclonic storm Bulbul over West Central and adjoining East Central Bay of Bengal intensified into a Very Severe Cyclonic storm and lay centered about 390 kilometers from South-Southeast of Paradip at 5.30 AM, Union Cabinet Secretary today reviewed the situation with the Odisha Chief Secretary and took stock of the preparedness [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik-led Council of Ministers will meet today to finalize the first supplementary budget for the year 2019-20. The meeting will be held at Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar. The supplementary budget will be tabled in the Assembly on the first day of winter session scheduled to commence from November 13 [...]

New Delhi: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Lok Sabha MP Pramila Bisoyi has been honored with the ‘Earth Heroes Award’ for 2019 for her commitment to protecting peacocks. Bisoyi, who represents Aska Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha’s Ganjam district, has been conferred the prestigious award for her initiative in peacock protection at Pakidi hills near Chermaria [...]

Bhubaneswar: As Cyclone Bulbul is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal, the Odisha Government has announced closure of schools in nine districts on November 9 as part of the precautionary measure. The decision was taken after a high-level preparatory meeting on Cyclone Bulbul, said Odisha Special Relief Commissioner [...]

Cuttack: Bibhu Prasad Routray has been appointed as Judge of Orissa High Court with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office. “In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Bibhu Prasad Routray , to be a [...]

Puri: Lt Gen Rajeev Chopra, AVSM, Director General, National Cadet Corps (DGNCC) today visited 6 Odisha Bn NCC, Puri. During the visit, the DGNCC met the Officers, Staff, and Cadets, asked their wellbeing and about NCC training being carried out. He encouraged the cadets for career enhancement and appreciated their valuable contribution towards nation building. [...]

Bhubaneswar: As a precautionary measure for the cyclonic storm ‘Bulbul’, the Odisha Government today announced closure of schools and Anganwadi centres in three districts for two days from tomorrow. The districts are Puri, Jagatsinghpur and Kendrapara. The Collectors of respective districts have informed that all schools and Anganwadi centres will remain closed for two days [...]

Bhubaneswar: On the occasion of ‘National Cancer Awareness Day’ today, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has reaffirmed his government’s resolve for spreading awareness and enhancing public access to diagnostics and affordable cancer care. In a Twitter message, the Chief Minister has urged all to join hands for fighting cancer by promoting a healthy lifestyle and [...]

Bhubaneswar: Witnessing the high number of ticket bookings during this festive season in regular trains and getting long waitlist position, East Coast Railway is providing Special Trains towards different destinations of the country to make the journey of passengers’ hasslefree including special train between Puri and Amritsar. Now, in view of the continuous rush towards [...]

Chatrapur: Odisha’s ace Para athlete V Ramesh Rao will participate in the Wheelchair Fencing World Cup to be held at Amsterdam, Netherlands from November 12-18. Ramesh, who hails from Chatrapur in Ganjam district, got selected for the mega sporting event on the basis of his stellar performance in the recently concluded national wheelchair fencing championships [...]