Odisha

Cuttack: The much talked about elections for the various posts of office-bearers of Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) is underway in Cuttack. The elections are being conducted under the supervision of Electoral Officer ML Majumdar. The elections started at 11 AM and the process will be complete by evening. There are six office bearer posts i.e., [...]

Berhampur: Ganjam district administration is all set to welcome President Ram Nath Kovind to Gopalpur today. The President is on a two day visit to the state and will reach Odisha in the afternoon. According to a press release given by the President’s Office, the President will present the Colours to Corps of Army Air [...]

Bhubaneswar: Former secretary of Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) Ashirbad Behera who was arrested for his alleged links in ponzi scam today shifted to SCB Medical College in Cuttack. Behera arrested by the CBI on September 19 was undergoing treatment at the Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar. As per reports, Behera has been admitted to a special [...]

Bhubaneswar: Adding a new chapter in women empowerment, the Odisha Government has decided to engage Women Self Help Groups (WSHGs) in procurement of paddy across the State. A proposal in this regard has been approved by the Odisha Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik here today. The Odisha Government has set a target of [...]

Bhubaneswar: In a significant development, the Odisha Cabinet today approved a tender of Rs 160 core for construction of a modern Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT) at Baramunda in order to provide more convenient and easy transfer experience to the passengers. The Cabinet also approved a tender for setting up a bus depot at Khandagiri on [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Kandhamal district has bagged the prestigious SKOCH Governance Award in the silver category for its ambitious ‘Mission 171’ project that played an instrumental role in doubling the income of farm families with sustainability. District Collector Dr. Brundha D has received the award at the 61st SKOCH summit held at the Constitution Club of [...]

Bhubaneswar: In a major boost to medical education in Odisha, the State Cabinet today approved a proposal for setting up two medical colleges in Balasore and Balangir districts. The two teaching hospitals having 500 beds each, a service block, medical gases pipeline system, and ESS building external works will soon be constructed, said an official [...]

Bhubaneswar: After focusing on the quality service delivery to common people in police station and hospitals, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today directed concerned officials to make Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) across the state broker-free within 15 days. Patnaik’s directive came while he was holding a discussion with collectors, SPs and Regional Transport Officers through [...]

Bhubaneswar: Inefficiency and doubtful integrity will no more be tolerated in government officials of Odisha. The State Government is going to be tough with them. The General Administration Department has sent a letter to all secretaries of the State Government regarding premature retirement of government servants to weed out officers and employees of doubtful integrity [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today extended warm wishes to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on his birthday. The Odisha CM prayed for Singh’s good health and long life on the occasion. “Warm birthday wishes to former Prime Minister Shri #ManmohanSingh ji. May you be blessed with good health and long life”, Naveen tweeted. [...]