Odisha

Bhubaneswar: 24 meritorious students, from World Skill Center Bhubaneswar, returned to the state after completing an engaging 6-month Paid Internship Program in Singapore on Sunday. Coming on a direct flight from Singapore to Bhubaneswar, the students were given a warm welcome by officials of World Skill Center (WSC) at Bhubaneswar International Airport on Sunday morning. [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has paid humble tributes to Utkal Gourav Madhusudan Das on his birth anniversary. On the occasion, the Chief Minister remembered the contribution of Madhusudan Das for Odisha. On his ‘X’ handle, the CM mentioned that Utkal Gourav Madhusudan Das’s invaluable contribution towards the creation of a separate Odisha state, [...]

Bhubaneswar: Pakhala is one of the most popular Odia cuisines. It is a unique identity of Odia culture and ashmita. On Saturday, senior BJD leader and 5T Chairman Kartik Pandian had Pakhala with senior journalist Rahul Kanwal of India Today TV, who is in Odisha for election coverage. Kartik Pandian had relished the Odia cuisine [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal President Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced the BJD’s eight list of candidates for the ensuing Assembly elections in the State. As per the announcement, Gautam Buddha Das has been nominated as BJD candidate for Bhograi Assembly constituency, Pradeep Kumar Sahu for Begunia seat and Rajendra Kumar Sahu [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday announced its list of eight candidates for the Assembly elections in Odisha. The party has fielded Dr. Fakir Mohan Naik for Telkoi seat, Murali Manohar Sharma for Champua, Rabindra Andia for Basta, Banikalyan Mohanty for Basudevpur, Seemarani Nayak for Hindol, Arindam Roy for Salipur, Geetanjali Sethi for Kendrapara [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE) has urged the higher secondary schools to continue online academic support programme for the Class 12th students during the summer vacation. The DHSE has lined up a set of instructions about the holiday homework and continued online support programme in higher secondary schools during summer vacation. The [...]

Bhubaneswar: A former Sarapanch in Kalahandi district has been sentenced to one year imprisonment after her conviction in a bribery case. Phulmati Majhi, the former Sarapanch of Adri Panchayat, Th. Rampur Block, who was chargesheeted by Odisha Vigilance in a case for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs.15,000 from a complainant in order to issue [...]

Bhubaneswar: Severe heatwave conditions are likely to prevail in several parts of Odisha till May 2, according to the Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar. The day temperature is likely to rise by 2 degrees Celsius in several places during the next 48 hours. The intense heatwave conditions will continue in many places, particularly northern and west-interior parts [...]

Nuapada: Senior Biju Janata Dal leader and 5T Chairman Kartik Pandian continued his third day of campaigning today in Nuapada district. Pandian received a rousing welcome in Khariar where people showered their affection through a 12 kilometer long roadshow from Khariar Road to Nuapada. Thousands of people gathered to welcome him. Speaking at the public [...]

Angul: In a tragic incident, three persons lost their lives in a road accident on NH 55 today morning. According to reports, a speeding truck hit a bike on the National Highway near Panchamahal in Angul District. All the three persons died on the spot. The deceased persons belonged to Derajanga village of Angul district. [...]