Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal has released the first list of candidates for the coming Assembly elections in Odisha. BJD Supremo Naveen Patnaik announced the names of the candidates beginning with Jagannath Saraka, who will contest from Bisam Cuttack. Here is the list of candidates: Bisam Cuttack: Jagannath Saraka Gunupur: Raghunath Gamango Rayagada: Anusaya Majhi Bargarh: [...]

Bhubaneswar: Manmath Routray, son of veteran Congress leader and Jatani MLA Suresh Routray, joined the Biju Janata Dal here on Wednesday. Manmath took the primary membership of the ruling party along with his thousands of supporters at an induction program held at the Sankha Bhawan. Several senior BJD leaders welcomed Manmath Routray and his supporters [...]

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal Supremo Naveen Patnaik will today take stock of the poll preparedness of four remaining Lok Sabha constituencies. He will review the election preparedness at Naveen Niwas. The four remaining constituencies are Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Bhadrak and Balasore. The review meeting holds importance as the announcement of candidates for the upcoming elections is [...]

Bhubaneswar: Manmath Routray, son of Jatani MLA Sura Routray, will join the Biju Janata Dal today. He will join the ruling party along with his thousands of supporters at the Sankha Bhawan. The joining of Manmath in Biju Janata Dal will further strengthen the Party in Khordha district.

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has grieved the demise of Srimat Swami Smaranananda Ji, revered President of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission. In a condolence message, the Chief Minister said that he was deeply saddened to learn about the passing away of Srimat Swami Smaranananda Ji, revered President of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission. [...]

Berhampur: The annual festivities of Ganjam’s presiding deity Maa Tara Tarini – the Chaitra Parba began today with much pomp and gaiety. Today is the first Tuesday of Chaitra month and the Maa Tara Tarini Shirine on the Ratnagiri hills in Ganjam district is decked up to celebrate the most revered annual Chaitra Jatra. Thousands [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd has acquired Gopalpur Port Rs 3,080 crore. In an exchange filing with the Bombay Stock Exchange, Adani Ports has informed that the Company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 95% stake of Gopalpur Ports Limited from the existing shareholders – 56% stake from SP [...]

Bhubaneswar: Here is some good news for wildlife lovers in Odisha. Asiatic lioness Rewa has given birth to three male cubs at Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar. It has been informed by Susanta Nanda, PCCF (Wildlife) & Chief Wildlife Warden on Monday. “Welcome Amar, Akbar & Anthony… Seven-year-old Asiatic lioness Rewa at Nandankanan Biological Park [...]

Bhubaneswar: Heat wave conditions are likely to prevail in Odisha from April 1, the regional center of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts. As per the IMD forecast, Odisha will see a gradual rise in maximum temperature (day temperature) by 2°C-4°C during the next three days. The minimum temperature (night temperature) will also rise by [...]

Bhubaneswar: In a major embarrassment for the Bharatiya Janata Party, senior leader and former Member of Parliament Mahameghabahan Aira Kharabela Swain has announced to fight independently from Balasore Parliamentary Constituency. He announced his decision to contest the coming Lok Sabha election from Balasore independently after being denied party ticket. The BJP had announced the candidature [...]