Balasore triple train tragedy: PM Modi inspects accident site, vows strict action

Balasore, June 3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited Odisha and reviewed the rescue and relief efforts underway after the tragic train accident in Bahanaga in Balasore district, that has left 288 dead and more than 900 people injured, so far. The Prime Minister, accompanied with the Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Union Minister […]

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‘Historic’ passing out parade of first batch of Agniveers held at INS Chilika in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, March 28: A total of 2,585 Agniveers (men & women) of the Indian Navy passed out from the portals of INS Chilika, in a first of its kind – ceremonial Night Passing-Out Parade, held on Tuesday under the aegis of Southern Naval Command. The parade was reviewed by Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral […]

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Three-day national workshop on LSDGs to start tomorrow in Bhubaneswar 

Bhubaneswar, February 16: Union Panchayati Raj Ministry in collaboration with Odisha Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Department, and State Institute for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (SIRD&PR) will organise a three-day national workshop on Localization of Sustainable Development Goals (LSDGs) in Panchayats in Bhubaneswar on Friday. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan […]

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Crime Branch probe ordered into death of Russian lawmaker Pavel Antov in Odisha

Bhubaneswar/Rayagada, December 27: Three days after the death of Russian lawmaker Pavel Antov under mysterious circumstances in Odisha’s Rayagada, Director General of Police (DGP) Sunil Kumar Bansal Tuesday ordered a Crime Branch probe into the matter. “Since foreign nationals are involved in this incident, the Crime Branch has been directed to take over the inquiry […]

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18-man Team India squad for World Cup 2023 announced; Odisha’s Amit Rohidas named VC

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar, December 23: The Hockey India on Friday announced the 18-member team who will represent India at the prestigious FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela. Two Odias – Amit Rohidas and Odia Nilam Sanjeep Xess – also find place in the squad. The Indian team grouped in pool D along with England, […]

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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 […]

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Jagdeep Dhankar elected 16th Vice President of India

New Delhi, August 6: Former West Bengal Governor and BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate Jagdeep Dhankar became the new Vice President for India on Saturday. Dhankhar secured 528 votes over Opposition candidate Margaret Alva’s 182. As many as 725 MPs cast their ballot in the Vice-Presidential poll, which is 92.94 per cent of total […]

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Odisha scripts history as State’s daughter Droupadi Murmu sworn in as 15th President of India

New Delhi/Bhubaneawar, July 25: Odisha on Monday scripted history as State’s daughter Droupadi Murmu was sworn in as the 15th President of India. Murmu was sworn in as the President by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice NV Ramana at an impressive ceremony in the packed and historic Central Hall of the Parliament. Apart from […]

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President-elect Droupadi Murmu to take oath on Monday at 10.15 AM

New Delhi, July 23: The ceremony of assumption of office by Droupadi Murmu, the President-elect will be held on Monday at 10.15 AM in the Central Hall of Parliament House. The President-elect will take the oath of office by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, followed by a 21-Gun Salute. Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah […]

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Odisha’s Droupadi Murmu elected India’s first tribal president

Delhi, July 21: Odisha’s Droupadi Murmu has been declared President-elect on Thursday. Returning Officer for the poll and Rajya Sabha Secretary-General PC Mody on Thursday declared the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance’s candidate the winner of the presidential elections 2022. Murmu contested against the Opposition’s candidate Yashwant Sinha. The president-elect will take oath on July 25. […]

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