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Bhubaneswar, July 16: Even as the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) claiming that the Jagamohan, a hall facing the sanctum sanctorum of the Lord Jagannath Temple in Puri, is safe after necessary repair recently, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) sought a promise in the form of “written permission” from the custodian of the 12th […]

— Asks Centre to restore Central aid for special plan KBK, BRGF, IAP Bhubaneswar, July 16: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to allow any upper-catchment projects in Mahanadi basin as planned by the Chhattisgarh Government to safeguard the interests of millions of farmers in Odisha. He also drew […]

Bhubaneswar, July 16: In order to popularise the Railway Protection Force (RPF) Helpline Number-182 among train passengers, especially women, the RPF of the East Coast Railway (ECoR) is taking all possible measures to make the passengers aware about the facility to register complaints on issues they face during their train journey. Awareness pamphlets/leaflets are being […]

Joydeep Nayak Bhubaneswar, July 16: The Orissa High Court on Saturday completed the hearing on the anticipatory bail application of suspended Tripura-cadre IPS officer Joydeep Nayak, who is on the run following a Vigilance case against him over alleged misappropriation of Rs 88 lakh and reserved its verdict. On July 1, apprehending imminent arrest, the […]

Bhubaneswar, July 14: Fisheries and Animal Resources Development (F&ARD) Department is contemplating to bridge the infrastructure gap in livestock health care by setting up a state-of-the-art referral animal disease diagnostic laboratory near Bhubaneswar and one GMP compatible viral vaccine laboratory at Bhubaneswar. This was informed by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday while speaking at […]

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Bhubaneswar, July 14: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will leave on a four-day visit to New Delhi on Thursday afternoon. He is scheduled to attend the inter-State Council meeting to be presided over by the Prime Minister on July 16 (Saturday). On July 15, Patnaik scheduled to meet some Central Ministers […]

Bhubaneswar, July 13: The National Aluminium Company Limited (Nalco) has been granted the Pottangi Bauxite Mines in Koraput district, where the company’s 22,75,000-tonne alumina refinery is located. As per a recent order issued by the State’s Department of Steel and Mines, the Nalco has been granted the mining lease of Pottangi with an area covering […]

Bhubaneswar, July 13: With an aim to provide comfortable journey to the commuters and to avoid rush in regular trains to and from Puri during the world famous Car Festival-2016 of Lord Jagannath,  East Coast Railway (ECoR) has provided special trains from different parts of the state including the special trains to and from neighbouring […]

Bhubaneswar, July 13: Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi on Wednesday urged the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to develop more National Highways in southern and western Odisha while setting timelines for completion of the ongoing NH projects. Padhi reviewed NH projects at the State Scretariat with the senior officers of the Ministry of Road […]