Odisha: CM flags off 10 e-buses & 50 e-rickshaws

Bhubaneawar, July 29: To make Bhubaneswar environment friendly with less carbon emission, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday flagged off 10 e-buses and 50 e-rickshaws. In future, the number of e-buses will increase to 50. Emphasising on gender equality, women will constitute 50% of the guides, appointed by Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT). Patnaik he […]

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Rs 650-crore cancer hospital to be established in NISER campus, Bhubaneswar

New Delhi/Bhubaneawar, July 26: The National Institute of Science, Education and Research, Bhubaneawar (NISER) at Jatni will have a state-of-the-art cancer hospital at an estimated Rs 650 crore. The Central Government and the Tata Trusts will collaborate the project with an contribution of Rs 400 crore and Rs 250 crore, respectively for the same. The […]

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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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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik with BJD MPs meet President-elect Droupadi Murmu

New Delhi/Bhubaneawar, July 24: BJD supremo and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday along with his party MPs met President-elect Droupadi Murmu at her residence in New Delhi and congratulated her on winning the election. Murmu will take oath as the 15th President of India on Monday at 10.15 AM at the Central Hall […]

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Odisha: 510 Allopathic, Homeopathic medical officers, lectures join healthcare system 

Bhubaneswar, July 22: As many as 358 Allopathic Medical Officers, 116 Homoeopathic Medical Officers and 36 Homoeopathic Lecturers on Friday joined the State Government in the Health & Family Welfare Department. An orientation programme was organised for the new recruits at convention centre in the Lok Seva Bhawan. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik attended the event […]

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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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Noted scientist Ajay Parida to be cremated with full State honours on Wednesday 

Bhubaneswar, July 19: The mortal remains of noted scientist and Director of Institute of Life Sciences (ILS) at Bhubaneswar, Dr Ajay Parida, who passed away in Guwahati, Assam on Tuesday, will reach Biju Patnaik International Airport here at 7.20 AM on Wednesday. The body will be kept at the ILS-Bhubaneswar campus from 8.30 AM to […]

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Presidential Elections: 99% electors cast votes 

New Delhi, July 18: Polling for election to the office of President of India, the highest elective office in the country, concluded successfully in free, fair and transparent manner at the Parliament House tand in each of the 30 places of poll in State Legislative Assemblies including Legislative Assembly of NCT of Delhi and UT […]

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