Odisha

Puri: In a significant development, the Odisha Cabinet today approved the much-awaited ABADHA (Augmentation of Basic Amenities and Development of Heritage and Architecture) Yojana to develop Puri into World Heritage City. The Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik here this evening gave approval to the scheme, under which, the State Government will spend [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) on Monday issued notices to as many as 13 establishments including three hosptials here for illegally charging parking fees from visitors. Notices have been issued to establishments, such as Symphony Mall, The World, Forum Mart, Maruti Mall, Pal Mantra, Pantaloons Saheed Nagar, Bhawani Commercial Enclave, Esplanade One, DN Regalia, [...]

Bhubaneswar: With an aim to ensure uninterrupted mineral linkage to various steel plants, the Odisha Government has invited bids for grant of mining leases for nine mineral blocks including seven blocks of iron ore, one block of iron & manganese ore and one manganese ore. Of the nine mineral blocks put for auction, seven are [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet meeting will take place at the Lok Seva Bhawan here today. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will chair the meeting, which is expected to begin at 6 pm. As per sources, major decisions regarding the Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Department, Department of Health & Family Welfare and Food Supplies & Consumer [...]

Berhampur: Buoyed by overwhelming response to its ‘Mo Gaon Re Tahasil’ programme, the Ganjam district administration is all set to roll out yet another people-friendly initiative in pursuance with Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s 5T mantra to further enhance service delivery at the grassroots level. A unique evening programme ‘Satranji Baithak’ to be launched in all [...]

Berhampur: There are rare instances when people fight all odds to help others in the name of humanity. Especially, it becomes motivating when a man comes forward to save the life of a person whom he does not know. There is no relationship but humanity and people like them are making the world more beautiful [...]

Boudh: An official in treasury office in Odisha’s Boudh district was today caught red handed while demanding and accepting bribe from a retired employee. The accused was identified as Narayan Mallick, who is working as Accountant, District Treasury Office, Boudh. Mallick was caught red handed by anti-corruption officials led by Addl. SP, Vigilance (Berhampur) Santanu [...]

Bhubaneswar: Reprimanding former MLAs for not vacating government quarters, Odisha Assembly Speaker Surya Narayan Patro today asked them to vacate the quarters within three days. Earlier, the Speaker had urged the administration to stop water supply and snatch electricity connection to those quarters which are being occupied by ex-MLAs. The former legislators have not surrendered [...]

Bhubaneswar: Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd, a Mumbai-based film institute with global reach, will set up a skill development centre in Bhubaneswar, official sources said today. Skill development and technical education secretary Sanjay Kumar Singh said that the IT major Tech Mahindra is also going to set up a Centre of Excellence for ‘Critical Machine Learning’ at [...]

Bhubaneswar: People of Kandhamal district on Saturday thanked and felicitated Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for his government’s historic decision to set up a medical college in the district. Over hundreds of people from different walks of life met the Chief Minister at his residence to convey their gratitude for the initiative, which they said, will [...]