Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Bolangir district has achieved an important milestone by securing the second position in the overall category of Delta Rankings Given by the NITI Aayog. The apex planning body has released data on the basis of performance between June and July 2019. The NITI Aayog has also rewarded the district for its performance by [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Bansadhara Tribunal has urged the governments of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh to conduct a joint survey in Neredi and Katragadda projects area. The survey will be conducted under the supervision of officials from the Central Water Commission (CWC) and the report is likely to be submitted by December 30, 2019. The Tribunal will [...]

Bhubaneswar: A nine-member business delegation along with Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, Shin Bong Kil called on Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at Lok Seva Bhawan here today and showed interest to invest in various sectors in the State. The Odisha Chief Minister, welcoming the Korean business delegation said that there is a significant [...]

Kendrapara: Known for its master craftsmen in the field of plumbing, Kendrapada district today boasts as the biggest supplier of skilled plumbers in India. Be it the South Indian metro cities of Bangalore, Hyderabad or Chennai or North India’s Delhi, Gurgaon and Noida, plumbers belonging to Kendrapada have made a special place for themselves. Not [...]

Bhubaneswar: The man of few words but whose works speak, Naveen Patnaik, the Chief Minister of Odisha, spoke on an array of important issues that are related to Odisha and the nation as a whole. Speaking to Prabhu Chawla, Editorial Director of The New Indian Express, for the first time after his massive victory in last elections, Naveen gave a thought on his idea of development and growth. Ranging from the development of sports in Odisha to abrogation of Article 370, the Chief Minister elaborated upon many things that were of interest.

Bhubaneswar: Literature has always been a potent weapon for social change and has since long been guiding our society, said Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at a function here today. Speaking at the eight edition of Odisha Literary Festival organized by the New Indian Express Group, Naveen said that literature has been the essence of [...]

Bhubaneswarfi: The BJD leaders appointed as Advisors to various Departments of the Odisha Government have written to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik informing him about their desire to work as Advisors without taking any salary or honorarium. They thanked the Chief Minister for giving them this opportunity and pledged their complete dedication and devotion in carrying [...]

Bhubaneswar: Making Odisha pride, Omm Subham Mohapatra, a 10-year boy from Baripada in Mayurbhanj district, has reached the finale of India’s much loved dance show, Dance Deewane Season-2. Subham, who entered the show as a participant in Generation 1, enthralled the judges and guests through his performances. The judges of the show were actress Madhuri [...]

Jharsuguda: Odisha’s second largest airport Veer Surendra Sai Airport in Jharsuguda district will have the Instrument Landing System (ILS) by December this year. This has been informed by airport’s director Sudesh Kumar Chouhan. Initially, Jharsuguda Airport was meant for only Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations. Since the city witnesses low visibility and bad weather during [...]

Bhubaneswar:The Chandrayaan-2 mission has achieved 98 per cent of its objectives said, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman K Sivan today here in city. Speaking to media here in Bhubaneswar, Sivan said, scientists are still working hard to establish contact with lander ‘Vikram’. Throwing light on orbiter, he said, “Chandrayaan-2 orbiter is doing well,” Sivan [...]