Odisha CM to open Motilal Oswal-KISS Tribal School in Bolangir tomorrow

Bhubaneswar: The Bolangir Branch of Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) in the name of Motilal Oswal-KISS Residential Tribal School will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday. In the first phase, 1,500 students from Bolangir district will be enrolled from Standard I to XII. The passed out Standard XII students from Motilal […]

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Trains cancelled, rescheduled for modernisation work in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: In view of safety related modernisation work in Hazrat Nizamuddin-Palwal Railway Stations under Northren Railway jurisdiction under Solapur Division of Central Railway and under Bangalore Railway Division of South Western Railway jurisdiction for commissioning of different infrastructure related developmental works, some ECoR-bound trains and trains originating from ECoR jurisdiction will be diverted, cancelled and […]

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Ex-Odisha MLA Anup Sai has killed Kalpana & her daughter to avoid marriage: C’garh police

Bhubaneswar: Senior leader Anup Sai himself planned and executed the twin murders of a 35-year-old woman and her 14-year-old daughter in the forests of Raigarh in Chhattisgarh, bordering Jharsuguda district in May 2016, informed Raigarh SP Santosh Singh in a press conference in Raigarh on Friday. Singh said Sai had a live-in relationship with the […]

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Odisha Assembly condoles death of eight former members, adjourned

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly on Friday paid tributes to eight former members, including two Ministers, who passed away recently. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik moved a motion in the House as soon as the customary Governor’s address on the first day of the Budget Session was over. The Chief Minister mentioned the passing away of former […]

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Governor Ganeshi Lal addresses Odisha Assembly: Highlights

Bhubaneswar: Governor Ganeshi Lal on Friday addressed the Odisha Legislative Assembly marking the beginning of the Budget Session. The Governor addressed the achievements of the State Government and underlined the benefits of the Government’s fast-paced strategy to ensure holistic development. Here is a look at some of the highlights from Governor’s customary address in the […]

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Congress stages walkout during Governor’s address to Odisha Assembly

Bhubaneswar: The opposition Congress on Friday boycotted the customary address of Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal marking the beginning of the Budget Session of the State Assembly. As soon as the Governor started his address, the Congress members staged a walkout without creating ruckus. The first phase of the Budget Session began on Friday with the […]

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Odisha Govt clears eight investment proposals worth Rs 1609.49 crore

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Thursday approved eight more investment proposals worth Rs 1,609.49 crore envisaging an employment potential for 1,450 people. The 89thState Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) meeting which was held Chief Secretary Asit Kumar Tripathy in Lokseva Bhawan approved the projects in food processing, chemicals, plastics, tourism, steel downstream and infrastructure […]

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Odisha signs MoU with KSINC to strengthen water-based tourism

Bhubaneswar: The State Tourism Department on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kerala Shipping and Inland Navigation Corporation (KSINC) to acquire technical support in planning and developing diverse water tourism and recreation products. Besides Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon Chilika lake, Odisha boasts a 482 km coastline and eight major reservoirs and several […]

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Ex- MLA Anup Sai arrested in mother-daughter murder case

Bhubaneswar: Former MLA Anup Sai, who was earlier detained by Chhattisgarh police in connection with a double murder case since Wednesday night, was arrested on Thursday, informed Raigarh SP Santosh Kumar Singh. The former lawmaker was picked up by police personnel of Chhattisgarh’s Chakradhar Nagar Police on Wednesday night from his residence in Jharsuguda for […]

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