Viral picture row: Orissa High Court Registry issues statement, says sinster attempt to malign Chief Justice Muralidhar

Cuttack, October 29: “It is extremely unfortunate that a sinister attempt has been made to deliberately malign not only the Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court but the institution of the judiciary as a whole,” stated a Orissa High Court statement against fake news being circulated in social media against Chief Justice Dr S […]

Continue Reading

HSRP affixation deadline extended again in Odisha

Cuttack, October 29: For the convenience of vehicle owners the timeline for affixation of High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) on old vehicles registered prior to April 1, 2019 till February 2023. According to a State Transport Authority statement, the last date for registration number ending with 1& 2 and 3 & 4 is November 30, […]

Continue Reading

SAIL-AAI sign agreement for commercial operations at Rourkela Airport

Bhubaneawar, October 28: The Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) and the Airport Authority of India (AAI) on Friday signed an Operation and Management (O&M) agreement in New Delhi to facilitate commercial operations from Rourkela. According to a Ministry of Steel statement, SAIL had signed a MOU for the use of its own airport, under […]

Continue Reading

India’s 1st online agricultural credit facilitation portal ‘SAFAL’ launched in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, October 26: India’s first online agricultural credit facilitation portal (SAFAL) Simplified Application for Agricultural Loans was launched by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday through virtual mode. Launching the portal – http://safal.odisha.gov.in, the Chief Minister said that the application can revolutionise credit provisions for farmers and agri-entrepreneurs. “The application is a one-stop-solution for farmers […]

Continue Reading

Odisha felicitates National Games medalists with cash awards

Bhubaneswar, October 25: The Odisha Government on Tuesday felicitated sportspersons with special cash awards for their outstanding performance at the 36 National Games 2022 in Gujarat. A total of Rs 3.16 crore was given out to 100 athletes. Sports Minister Tusharkanti Behera, department Secretary R Vineel Krishna and Odisha Hockey Promotion Council Chairman Dilip Tirkey […]

Continue Reading

AIIMS Bhubaneswar conducts free Bone Mineral Density test on World Osteoporosis Day

Bhubaneswar, October 20: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar on Thursday celebrated World Osteoporosis Day here. Around 300 people attended the event. A free Bone Mineral Density check-up was performed on them, out of which 78 patients were found to have reduced bone mineral density. Osteoporosis is a common problem after the […]

Continue Reading

Cyclone Sitrang to skirt Odisha, hit West Bengal-Bangladesh coast on October 25: IMD

Bhubaneawar, October 20: The soon-to-develop cyclonic storm Sitrang in the Bay of Bengal is most likely to skirt past Odisha and reach close to the West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts around October 25, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said Thursday. “Low Pressure formed today is very likely to move west-northwestwards and concentrate into a depression over eastcentral […]

Continue Reading

Cancer now a ‘Reportable Disease’ in Odisha 

Bhubaneswar October 19: Cancer has now become a ‘reportable disease’ in Odisha. The State Health and Family Welfare Department has issued a notification to this effect on Thursday. “The Government of Odisha hereby order all persons concerned in Hospitals (Private or Public), Pathological, Clinical and Radiological Labs, Institutions imparting Medical Education and providing diagnostic treatment, […]

Continue Reading

IMD predicts cyclone over Bay of Bengal this week, Odisha asks Collectors not to leave headquarters

Bhubaneawar October 18: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday predicted possibility of a cyclone in west-central Bay of Bengal around Diwali. As per the IMD bulletin, a low pressure is likely to form over south east and adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal during next 48 hours. It is likely to move WNW and concentrate […]

Continue Reading

Odisha: BJP appoints three new spokespersons

Bhubaneswar, October 17: In order to push forward the younger generation to take on aggressive leaders from rival parties, the Odisha BJP on Monday appointed three new young spokespersons in the State. Tejeshwar Parida, Anil Biswal and Manoj Mohapatra have been appointed as new State spokespersons of the party, informed BJP State medial cell chief […]

Continue Reading