Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Shombi Sharp, the UN Resident Coordinator in India, who was on a visit to Odisha, met the Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at Naveen Niwas and discussed Odisha’s development path and the partnership with UN agencies. He mentioned the long fruitful partnership of the UN agencies with the Odisha Government. He praised the efforts of [...]

Bhubaneswar: Bill Gates, the billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder, has recently showered his praises on Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and development of Odisha. Bill Gates has lauded the visionary leadership of Naveen Patnaik in ensuring inclusive development with an emphasis on key sectors like health, nutrition, agriculture, and urban reform. The billionaire philanthropist has also [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha will experience rise in maximum day temperature after April 13 onwards, informed the Meteorological Centre Bhubaneswar. There would be gradual rise in maximum temperature (day temperature) by 2 to 4 degrees Celsius during the next three days and there would no large change thereafter at many places over the districts of Odisha. From [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Puri Srimandir will remain closed for four hours on Wednesday for the Banakalagi ritual of Lord Jagannath and his divine siblings Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra. The devotees will be restricted from the darshan of the Lord Jagannath from 6 pm to 10 pm tomorrow. The devotees can have darshan of the deities [...]

Berhampur: IPS officer Dr. Sarthak Sarangi has taken the charge as Superintendent of Police (SP) of Berhampur Police district. Sarangi has replaced Dr. Saravana Vivek M. Earlier on Monday, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has appointed Dr. Sarthak Sarangi as the SP of Berhampur. The Commission has also appointed IPS officer Awinash Kumar as [...]

Bhubaneswar: United Nations Resident Coordinator in India Shombi Sharp, who is on a visit to Bhubaneswar, has paid a curtsey call to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. During his meeting with the Chief Minister, Shombi Sharp highlighted Odisha’s accomplishments on food security that has been recognised nationally and globally. In a meeting with @Naveen_Odisha, @UNinIndia RC, [...]

Bhubaneswar: The results of transformation are clearly visible. Odisha’s economic growth trajectory is scaling new highs. The story of Odisha’s economic resurrection continuous with the state emerging as the leader in maximum development parameters. Today, it is being counted among the best performers in the country in terms of improving and expanding its economy and [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Monday announced the appointment of senior IAS officer Vir Vikram Yadav as the Chief Administrator of Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), Puri. An official notification has been issued by the Law Department in this regard. “In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1)of section 19 of Shree Jagannath Temple [...]

Bhubaneswar: BJD President Naveen Patnaik on Monday appointed Ch. Dilleswar Reddy as Working President of the Ganjam District unit of Biju Janata Dal. The appointment comes with immediate effect. “Naveen Patnaik, President, Biju Janata Dal has been pleased to appoint Ch. Dilleswar Reddy as Working President of the Ganjam District Biju Janata Dal unit with [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is using under-aged children in the election campaign in Khorda violating the rights of children and the Election Commission’s guidelines, alleged the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Monday. A delegation of the BJD moved the Chief Electoral Officer and Election Commission of Odisha seeking action [...]