Odisha

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to expedite the 5T policy of the Government, the Commissionerate of Police has decided to use drone cameras to keep a strict vigil on violation of traffic rules like overtaking and zigzag driving on this major route in the capital city.

Sambalpur: The Hirakud dam authorities today opened three sluice gates to release excess floodwater from the reservoir.

Bhubaneswar: Senior IPS officer Jai Narayan Pankaj on Monday assumed the charge as the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Special Task Force (STF), Crime Branch

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik paid humble tribute to Bharat Ratna Mother Teresa on her birth anniversary

New Delhi: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has put forth three important demands before the Center in order to tackle the Left Wing Extremism in the state. Naveen has said that the center should immediately take steps to link Nabarangpur with Malkangiri for better communication between the backward areas. This will go a long way in tackling the Naxal issue to a great extent. The Chief Minister has assured the center that the state government will extend all support to the center in this regard. The state is ready to give free land for the railway project. He also said the state is also ready to bear half of the project cost. The Chief Minister today attended the review meeting on Left Wing Extremism convened by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Puri: In a bid to make the pilgrim city of Puri crime free, the district police has nabbed a hardcore criminal wanted in several cases after firing.

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has congratulated Odisha’s star shuttler Pramod Bhagat on winning the men’s Single gold (SL3) at BWF Para-Badminton World Championships 2019 in Basel, Switzerland.

Sambalpur: The Lagna (auspicious time) of ‘Nabanna Lagi’ (newly harvested rice) ritual of western Odisha’s famous agrarian festival Nuakhai has been finalized.

Bhubaneswar: As Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has announced massive development plan to transform Puri into a World Heritage City, Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb has appealed to all devotees of Lord Jagannath to cooperate with the State Government’s initiatives for the development of the holy shrine and pilgrim city.

Bhubaneswar: As part of the reforms in the Plus II study curriculum, the Odisha Government has made 75 per cent attendance compulsory for the students.