Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) and Fire Services and Civil Defence Department of the State Government held a joint exercise at Esplanade Mall here to prepare it in case of any terror attack. The half-an-hour drill caught shoppers and public by surprise. The NDRF, ODRAF and [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) will have body scanning devices soon in order to check gold and ammunition smuggling through airports. The body scanners will be installed soon at airport as per order by Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS). The body scanning device will be made mandatory at all the other airports [...]

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to bring the police more nearer to the common man and ensure quality and prompt policing services including good behaviour and transparency to the people at the police stations across the state, Odisa Police today organised a workshop on “Mo Sarkar” at the camp office of the DGP here in the [...]

Kendrapara: As Odisha is gearing up to celebrate the Local Self Governance Day on August 31, the Kendrapara district administration, on the occasion, organized a mini marathon today to spread awareness to keep the town clean and greeen. Led by Kendrapara Collector Samarth Verma, the 5.5-km mini marathon saw the participation of people from different [...]

Bhubaneswar: On the allegations of possession of disproportionate assets by Sri Rajendra Khandei, Secretary Tesinga Service Cooperative Society and his wife Smt. Sangeeta Khandei, Sarapanch Tesinga GP under Bhandaripokhari Block under Bhadrak District, simultaneous house searches are being conducted at Six places on the strength of Search Warrants issued by the Special Judge Vigilance, Balasore.

Puri: The demolition process of the dilapidated Emar Matha near the Singhadwara of Puri will continue today amidst full security

Puri: As part of the ongoing transformation process of Puri into a World Heritage City, the district administration today completed the demolition of the famous Languli Mutt near the Shree Mandir. The century-old monastery, which had been declared unsafe long ago, has been demolished while preserving the main deity of the Mutt. The rented shops [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government today announced that the Mid Day Meal will not be served to the students of all government and government aided schools on Ganesh Puja and Saraswati Puja.

Bhubaneswar: In a significant development, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a supplementary charge sheet in the Designated Court, Bhubaneswar against former Honorary Secretary of Odisha Cricket Association (OCA), Ashirbad Behera in connection with money laundering by ponzi firm Artha Tatwa (AT).

New Delhi: Bringing laurels to the State, Odisha’s ace para-badminton player Pramod Bhagat today received the prestigious Arjuna Award at the National Sports Awards ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan here.