Odisha Breaking News | Odisha Latest News
Bhubaneswar, August 10, 2018: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday dialled Odisha Chief Minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik and thanked him for supporting NDA candidate Harivansh Narayan Singh, who was elected as Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman on Thursday. As per a report, the courtesy call between the two leaders lasted a few minutes. Singh […]
Continue ReadingBhubaneswar, August 8, 2018: Very few people, both in Odisha and Tamil Nadu are aware of the deep connection that Biju Patnaik had with M Karunanidhi. In the third volume of his autobiographical book ‘Nenjukku Needhi’, Karunanidhi mentioned in detail about Biju Patnaik and it was he who referred to him as a “UyarnthaManidan” (the […]
Continue ReadingBhubaneswar, August 7, 2018: With no clear majority of NDA and UPA in Rajya Sabha, BJD president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik could be a game changer in Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman election scheduled to be held on August 9. And with the BJD holding the key to the election of Rajya Sabha’s Deputy Chairman, […]
Continue ReadingBhubaneswar, August 7, 2018: Bihar Chief Minister and JD-U leader Nitish Kumar on Tuesday sought the support of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) for his party MP Harivansh Narayan Singh in the election for Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Notably, Patnaik had sought Nitish Kumar’s support when BJD supported PA Sangma as Presidential candidate. However, JD-U […]
Continue ReadingBhubaneswar, August 5, 2018: The Odisha Government is gearing up to host an international conference on thunderstorm and lightning. Lightning has become a major disaster in Odisha that claims more than 400 human lives on an average per year. The conference is scheduled to be held in January 2019. A preparatory meeting was held on […]
Continue ReadingCuttack, August 4, 2018: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday dedicated the Skill Museum at Government ITI, Cuttack to the youth of Odisha. The Skill Museum is first of its kind in the country. Different varieties of skill bases machineries, innovations, sculptures and equipments have been displayed in the museum. The museum, spread over 2,600 […]
Continue ReadingBhubaneswar, August 3, 2018: The Bharat Raksha Manch on Friday demanded that NRC be implemented in Odisha to drive out illegal citizens from the State. Manch general secretary Anil Dhir in a presser released the details of the letter written to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in the matter of the NRC and its implications it […]
Continue ReadingBhubaneswar, August 3, 2018: Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Satyajit Mohanty on Friday assumed charge as the sixth Commissioner of Police (CP) of Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissionerate Police. He took charge from YB Khurania. On his arrival at the Commissionerate headquarters, Mohanty was accorded a grand welcome by senior police officials, including Bhubaneswar DCP Anup Sahoo […]
Continue ReadingNew Delhi, August 1, 2018: At least 9726 posts of Officers are lying vacant in Armed Forces with the highest number being in Army, where as many as 7,298 positions of Officers are yet to be filled. There is a shortage of 9,726 Officers in the Armed Forces – Army, Navy and Air Force- as […]
Continue ReadingBhubaneswar, August 1, 2018: During July 2018, Odisha received average rainfall of 438.0 mm against the long term average (LTA) of 339.9 mm. Malkangiri district received the highest rainfall of 761.6 mm during the month whereas Nuapada district received the lowest rainfall of 277.0 mm. The cumulative rainfall of the State in June and July, […]
Continue Reading