2,282 sailors pass out successfully from INS Chilka

Bhubaneswar: An inspiring parade marked the culmination of 22 weeks of training and 2,282 sailors passed out successfully from INS Chilka, the basic training establishment of the Indian Navy. These successful trainees will now be deputed for further professional training both at sea as well as the various training schools of the Indian Navy.  The […]

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Aditya Aluminum organizes mega SHG convention

Bhubaneswar:  Aditya Aluminium,(an Aditya Birla Group Company) has organized a Mega SHG (Self Help Group) convention Friday at its plant location at Lapanga in Sambalpur district. A total of 36 SHGs comprising of 410 members have joined the convention. Empowerment of women was the main objective of the convention. Keeping the objective in view, various […]

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Odisha BJP reviews poll results

Bhubaneswar: Top Odisha State BJP leaders along with State president KV Singh Deo, in-charge of State affairs Arun Singh, BJP Legislature Party Leader Basant Panda, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Manmohan Samal, Suresh Pujari, Nayan Kishoer Mohanty assembled here on Saturday and began a brainstorming session over poll results in the recently concluded Assembly and Lok […]

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More rains for Odisha in next 4 days, Govt alerts Collectors of flood

Bhubaneswar: With the State experiencing heavy rainfall since Friday morning and the local Meteorological Department predicting more rains in next four days, the State Government on Saturday alerted all the district Collectors to stay prepared to meet emergency situation that might arise out of heavy rains under influence of a low pressure area over under […]

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‘Full-fledged AIIMS Bhubaneswar to be ready by yr-end’

Union Health Minister reviews progress, unveils 10-point plan for health sector Bhubaneswar: Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Saturday made 10 announcements in the health sector in the State, most of which are meant for the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar and informed that the premier institute would be dedicated to […]

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’61 cases pending against Sabyasachi’

Bhubaneswar: At least 61 cases, including the murder of Swami Lakshmanananda Saraswati and Nayagarh armoury loot case, are pending against Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda alias Sunil, who was arrested in Badabazar area in Berhampur in Ganjam district late on Thursday night, informed Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Sanjiv Marik. Briefing mediapersons, the DGP said, “Panda […]

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Most wanted Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda arrested in Odisha

CM congratulates Odisha police, urges ultras to give up violence   Bhubaneswar: Putting all the speculations to rest, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday confirmed the arrest of most wanted Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda in Berhampur in Ganjam district on Thursday night. “Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda was arrested on Thursday night in Berhampur. He […]

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$153 million World Bank loan for Odisha Disaster Recovery Project

About 120,000 people to be benefited in Odisha Bhubaneswar: In order to help Odisha build disaster resilient houses, improve the slums and city level infrastructure as well as strengthen its capacity for disaster risk management, following the severe cyclone Phailin that hit the state last year, the Union Government, Odisha Government and the World Bank (WB) has […]

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CIFA celebrates 86th ICAR foundation day

Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar based Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA), a constituent of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR); celebrated its 86th Foundation Day of ICAR on Wednesday. “The purpose of observing ICAR foundation day in CIFA is to recollect, share and sensitize people about the roles and contributions of ICAR for the growth and development […]

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