Odisha

Sambalpur: Professor Shyam Sundar Pattnaik has been appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of Odisha State Open University, Sambalpur. Governor of Odisha and Chancellor Raghubar Das appointed Prof. Pattnaik for the prestigious post for a period of three years from the date he assumes office, or until further orders, whichever comes earlier. Prof Pattnaik is an [...]

Bhubaneswar: Senior Biju Janata Dal leader Kartik Pandian on Thursday campaigned in Balasore and Bhadrak Lok Sabha constituencies to garner support for the BJD candidates in the ensuing elections. The BJD star campaigner addressed huge public meetings in Simulia, Soro, Bhandaripokhari and Dhamnagar. In the meetings, he said that 4.5 crore people of Odisha are [...]

Bhubaneswar: President of India Droupadi Murmu on Thursday condoled the loss of lives in the Puri firecracker explosion incident. The President wished a speedy recovery to the injured persons who are undergoing treatment. ପୁରୀରେ ଚନ୍ଦନ ଯାତ୍ରା ସମୟରେ ବାଣ ବିସ୍ଫୋରଣ ଘଟି କିଛି ଲୋକଙ୍କ ମୃତ୍ୟୁ ହୋଇଥିବା ଜାଣି ମୁଁ ଖୁବ୍ ଦୁଃଖିତ । ମୃତକଙ୍କ ଶୋକସନ୍ତପ୍ତ ପରିବାରବର୍ଗଙ୍କୁ ଗଭୀର ସମବେଦନା ଜଣାଇବା [...]

Bhubaneswar: Around 99.61 lakh voters will exercise their franchise in the fourth and final phase of the simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Odisha on June 1. This has been informed by Nikunja Bihari Dhal, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Odisha. Among the voters, 50.88 lakh are male, while the number of female voters is [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday visited Sum Ultimate Hospital here to meet the injured persons of the Puri firecracker incident. The Chief Minister consulted with the main doctors and advised them to provide the best treatment to the injured persons. He also met the families of the injured and wished them a [...]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday congratulated the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) on successfully flight-testing of the RudraM-II air-to-surface missile from Su-30 MK-I platform of the Indian Air Force (IAF) off the coast of Odisha. Congratulate @DRDO_India on successfully flight testing RudraM-II Air-to-Surface missile from Su-30 MK-I platform of Indian Air Force [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal President Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday held a mega roadshow in Nimapara to canvass support for his party candidates in the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections. Over thousands of people have joined the roadshow and extended rousing welcomes to the Chief Minister. Addressing the people, the BJD supremo [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister and BJD President Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday asserted that he is in perfect health and if the Prime Minister is so concerned about his health, he should personally ring up and ask about his health. There are a number of people of the BJP from Odisha and Delhi who have been [...]

Bhubaneswar: Senior Biju Janata Dal leader Kartik Pandian on Wednesday campaigned in Jashipur Assembly constituency under Mayurbhanj Lok Sabha segment to garner support for the BJD candidates in the ensuing elections. Speaking at an election meeting, the senior BJD leaders said that there are many leaders who remember the hardships of the people only at [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Special Relief Commissioner Satyabrata Sahu has asked the Collectors of all districts and State Health Department to take all precautionary measures to deal with the prevailing hot and humid weather conditions in the State. Due to prevailing dry conditions across the State and strengthening of north-westerly dry winds in middle and upper level [...]