Suryabanshi Suraj named BJP’s candidate for Dhamnagar by-poll

Bhubaneswar, October 9: Suryabanshi Suraj, son of late BJP MLA Bishnu Charan Sethi, on Sunday named as the BJP candidate for the by-elections to the Dhamnagar Assembly constituency, scheduled on November 3. The by-election was necessitated after the untimely demise of sitting BJP MLA Bishnu Charan Sethi on September 19. The BJP Central Election Committee […]

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Odisha: 143 Ayurvedic Medical Officers join State Health system 

Bhubaneswar, October 7: As many as 143 Ayurvedic Medical Officers joined the State health system on Wednesday at a programme organised at the Lok Seva Bhawan here. Gracing the occasion Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said that the traditional knowledge of Ayurveda along with modern healthcare system has been helpful in making our healthcare system more […]

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Odisha Lift Irrigation Corporation turns 50

Bhubaneswar, October 1: The Odisha Lift Irrigation Corporation (OLIC) on Saturday observed 50th foundation day. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik graced the celebration at State Convention Centre in Lok Seva Bhawan here. “OLIC has become an indispensable organisation of the State in the last 50 years. It has played significant role in providing the critical component […]

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Odisha adopts four-fold strategy to make roads safer: CM

Bhubaneswar, September 30: Maintaining that road safety is a high priority area for the State Government, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday said that the State has adopted a four-fold strategy to make the roads safer – by enforcement, education improvement in road engineering and emergency care. “Road safety is a high priority area for […]

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Justice Jaswant Singh elevated as Orissa High Court Chief Justice

Cuttack/Delhi, September 30: The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of Justice Jaswant Singh as Chief Justice of Orissa High Court. Justice Singh took oath as a Judge in the High Court of Orissa on October 8, 2021. Now, the Collegium headed by CJI UU Lalit has recommended his elevation as Chief Justice of […]

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Six AIIMS Bhubaneswar resident doctors shine in national level

Bhubaneswar, September 28: Total six academic resident doctors of AIIMS, Bhubaneswar bagged the first positions in three different national-level academic events. Three teams comprising six junior resident doctors Dr. Debanjan Baral and Dr. Souvik Bhattacharjee from PMR (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation) department of AIIMS Bhubaneswar have secured 1st position in Quiz (offline Mode) at IAPMR […]

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Prof Chakradhar Tripathi takes charge as new CUO Vice-Chancellor 

Koraput, September 26: Prof. Chakradhar Tripathi on Monday took the charge of the Vice- Chancellor of Central University of Odisha (CUO) at its permanent campus at Sunabeda. He took over the charges from Vice Chancellor in-charge Prof. SK Palita. Prof. Tripathi is the fourth regular Vice-Chancellor of the University. Prior to joining the CUO, Prof. […]

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CM releases “Encyclopaedia of Tribes in Odisha”

Bhubaneswar, September 26: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday released five edited volumes of “Encyclopaedia of Tribes in Odisha” published by SC &ST Research and Training Institute and Odisha State Tribal Museum in the Museum complex here. Odisha is the only State till now to publish an Encyclopaedia of all Tribes. All the five edited […]

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Union Minister Tudu participates in “Seva Pakhwada” event 

New Delhi, September 24: Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti and Tribal Affairs Bishweswar Tudu on Saturday participated in a cleanliness programme organised on the premises of Shri Jagannath Temple in Tyagraj Nagar here. The programme was organised under “Seva Pakhwada” to celebrate the 72nd birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The celebration of […]

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Odisha: Padhee suggests millet snacks in Govt meetings

Bhubaneswar, September 22: State Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department Principal Secretary Dr Arabinda Kumar Padhee has requested all the departments to include millet-based snacks in the official meetings. In a letter to the administrative head of all the departments in the State, Padhee said, “The Departments can add millet-based products like cookies, mixture, sticks, khurma. […]

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