Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government is planning to fill vacant posts of doctors in two years in order to further improve the primary healthcare system in the State. Informing this, Health & Family Welfare Minister Naba Kishore Das said that there would be no shortage of doctors in Odisha as the recruitment will be completed within [...]

Cuttack: The Board of Secondary Education (BSE) will conduct the matric supplementary examinations from July 8 in Odisha. The examinations will conclude on July 14, said BSE Secretary Ramashish Hajri today. Apart from it, State Open School Certificate Examinations will be conducted from July 8 to 16. Timing of all exams will be from 9 [...]

Bhubaneswar: In order to fight the battle of her life, Namita Sahoo (38) has come across several hurdles, but she could manage to face the challenges and emerge out with success despite losing her husband and having a son with complete disability. Now, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has teamed up with the woman with nerves [...]

Bhubaneswar: The results of Plus Two Arts and Commerce examinations conducted by Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) are likely to be declared next week. The results of the two streams are likely to be announced on June 17 or 18, said School and Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Dash here today. The results will [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today congratulated the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the successful test firing of Hypersonic Technology Defence Vehicle (HSTDV) from Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha. Hailing the achievement of the DRDO via a Twitter post, the Odisha CM said that the successful test firing of HSTDV will bolster [...]

Balasore: In a major development, the Defense Research and Development Organisation today successfully test fired the Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTD) from the launch pad no-4 of Integrated Test Range at Abdul Kalam island off Odisha coast near to Dhamra at 11.22AM. The DRDO had made all the arrangements for the trial. It is India’s [...]

Bhubaneswar: In the wake of nationwide outcry over the coaching centre fire mishap in Surat that killed at least 23 students, the Odisha Fire Services Department is conducting fire safety inspection and awareness drive at coaching centres across the State. After conducting inspection at several coaching centres in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, the Department is now [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) today said that the power tariff will remain unchanged for all classes of customers for the year 2019-20. There would be no change in Retail Supply Tariff (RST) in the State for domestic consumers, commercial and industrial units for the year 2019-20, a statement issued by OERC said. [...]

New Delhi: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today met Indian President Ram Nath Kovind at Rastrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. The Chief Minister apprised the President about the damages caused by Cyclone Fani that hit Odisha on May 3. Earlier in the day, Naveen met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought financial assistance of Rs [...]

Bhubaneswar: A three-member team of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has visited Fani-affected areas in Odisha to oversee the restoration works. The NDMA team, which reached here on Monday night on a three-day visit, had left for the Fani-ravaged areas in Khurda district on Tuesday morning. The team led by Kamal Kishore had held meeting [...]