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Odisha secures First Medal in 13th National Junior & Sub-Junior Para Athletics Championship 2024

July 16, 2024July 19, 2024Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bangalore/Bhubaneswar, July 16: The 13th National Junior and Sub-Junior Para Athletics Championship-2024 kicked off at Kantirava Stadium, Bangalore, with an inspiring performance by Odisha’s young athlete Jayaprakash Barik. Competing in the F-36 category in the Under 19 javelin throw, Jayaprakash won a bronze medal, marking a significant achievement for the State. Jayaprakash’s remarkable throw of […]

Historic process for reopening of Lord Jagannath’s Ratna Bhandar begins; Treasury trove will be unlocked at 1.28 PM

July 14, 2024July 17, 2024Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, July 13: The much-awaited process for reopening of Ratna Bhandar of Lord Jagannath, Puri, has begun after the temple priests obtained Agyna Mala from Lord Shri Loknath. Ratna Bhadar is Lord Jagannath’s treasure trove where the jewellery and gems worth thousands of crores of the deity are stored. It was last opened in 1978. […]

Hockey Association of Odisha Announces Junior Women’s Squad for 2024 East Zone Championship

July 12, 2024July 17, 2024Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, July 12: The Hockey Association of Odisha has announced the selection of the 18-member Odisha Junior Women’s Hockey team, set to compete in the 2nd Hockey India Junior Women’s East Zone Championship 2024, to be held in Kolkata. The championship will take place from the 14-21 July, showcasing some of the finest hockey talent […]

Hockey Association of Odisha announces Junior Men’s Squad for 2024 East Zone Championship

July 12, 2024July 17, 2024Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, July 12: The Hockey Association of Odisha has announced the selection of the 18-member Odisha Junior Men’s Hockey team, set to compete in the 2nd Hockey India Junior Men’s East Zone Championship 2024, to be held in Kolkata. The championship will take place from the 14-21 July, showcasing some of the finest hockey talent […]

Odisha: New BJP Govt clips wings of IPS officer Ashish Kumar Singh

July 11, 2024July 17, 2024Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, July 11: Ashish Kumar Singh, a 2004 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer who was in the eye of storm for his alleged “active involvement” in Biju Janata Dal (BJD) politics to facilitate to help the party retain in power, was on Thursday transferred and was posted as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in […]

Odisha: First major IAS reshuffle by BJP Govt; Two most influential bureaucrats in previous BJD Govt shifted to insignificant positions

July 10, 2024July 19, 2024Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, July 10: The new BJP Government on Wednesday carried out first major reshuffle among senior IAS officers on Wednesday. Two most influential bureaucrats in the previous BJD Government – G Mathivathanan and R Vineel Krishna- have been transferred to insignificant positions by the Mohan Majhi Government According to a notification of the General Administration […]

30 Odisha drivers secure job in Japan

July 10, 2024July 19, 2024Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, July 10: Odisha’s skilled drivers have achieved remarkable success in securing employment opportunities in overseas. As many as 30 drivers from Odisha will soon be employed in Japan at a higher salaries with benefits. Commerce and Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena felicitated the successful drivers in a ceremony held at Kharavel Bhavan on Wednesday. […]

Corporate leader Santrupt Misra’s appointment as Naveen Patnaik’s political secy surprises many

July 8, 2024July 19, 2024Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, July 8: Santrupt Mishra, a former corporate leader, has been appointed as political secretary to Biju Janata Dal president and ex-chief minister Naveen Patnaik. This move has come as a major surprise to many as Mishra has very little experience in politics. He had joined the BJD just a few days before the Lok […]

Odisha: After exposure of land encroachments by BJD leaders, CM Mohan Majhi orders collectors to take steps to free such lands

July 8, 2024July 19, 2024Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, July 8: Following reports of encroachment of government lands by certain Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leaders at certain places during their 24 years of rule that ended last month following the party’s poll debacle, Odisha chief minister Mohan Majhi on Monday directed district collectors to take steps to ensure that all encroached lands across […]

Rath Yatra: Jatni-based artist creates miniature models of chariots

July 6, 2024July 8, 2024Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, July 6: Ahead of the world-famous Rath Yatra, Jatni-based artist L. Eshwar Rao has created miniature models of the chariots of the sibling deities. Rao has used incense sticks, paper, chalk pieces, and thread to make the chariots, and tamarind seeds for the idols of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra. The chariots […]