Odisha: Mass exodus of party leaders cause consternation in BJD camp

Bhubaneswar, September. 8: The BJD appears to be standing on a sticky wicket. The increasing exodus of leaders from Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal (BJD) to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has generated a palpable sense of worry and uneasiness in the regional outfit’s camp. And, this exodus comes at a time when speculations are high […]

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Odisha: Bakul Foundation celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi by worshipping tree in form of Lord Ganesh

Bhubaneswar, September 7: The Bakul Foundation on Saturday worshipped Lord Ganesh in the form a tree at Biju Patnaik Park (Forest Park) here on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. The Lord Ganesh that was worshipped had nothing that was bad for the environment as his body was a beautiful tree wearing a yellow dhoti and […]

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Ganesh Puja: Miniature artist L Eshwar Rao creates Ganesh idol inside a 750ml bottle

Bhubaneswar, September 7: Renowned miniature artist L Eshwar Rao has crafted a Ganesh Idol inside a glass bottle on the occasion of Ganesh Puja. Rao has crafted the 5 inches tall and 2.5 inches wide idol using ice cream sticks, silver foil, and jute strings inside a 750 ml glass bottle, showcasing his remarkable skill […]

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Odisha ready to be petrochemicals hub: Union Minister Anupriya Patel

Bhubaneswar, September 6: Odisha, with its skilled manpower and strategic coastal location, is poised to become a major hub for chemicals and petrochemicals, offering vast opportunities for manufacturing, employment, and exports, said Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Anupriya Patel here on Friday. The Union Minister was speaking at the Industry Conference on […]

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After Mamata Mohanta, another BJD MP Sujeet Kumar resigns from Rajya Sabha

Bhubaneswar, September 6: In a major jolt to the Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal (BJD), senior BJD leader and Rajya Sabha member Sujeet Kumar resigned from the Rajya Sabha. His resignation has been accepted by Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar with immediate effect. “Hon’ble Vice-President of India and Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Shri […]

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FIR registered against BJD MLA Byomkesh Ray, two other party leaders for threatening Ravenshaw student with gun

Cuttack, September 5: Malgodown police on Thursday registered an FIR against BJD MLA Byomkesh Ray, party leaders Lenin Mohanty and Bobby Khan in connection with a scuffle ensued between two groups of students of Ravenshaw University over Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s suggestion for change of the name of the university. The scuffle broke out during a […]

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Odisha: Six 2022-batch IAS officers appointed as Sub-Collectors

Bhubaneswar, September 3: The Odisha Government on Tuesday appointed six IAS officers of 2022 batch as Sub-Collectors of different Sub-Divisions. The new assignments were given to the IAS officers on completion Phase-II training. According to a notification issued by the General Administration and Public Grievances Department, Akshay Pillay has been appointed as Sub-Collector of Bonai […]

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Mohan Majhi Govt erases BJD Govt’s ‘NUA-O’ scheme, to launch new programme

Bhubaneswar, August 30: The Odisha government on Friday announced to discontinue the previous BJD government’s Nutana Unnata Abhilasha (NUA) Odisha scheme, contending that it was ill-intentioned and aimed at influencing the young voters. The newly formed BJP government headed by chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi has decided to introduce a new scheme to provide financial […]

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Odisha CM felicitates Mangala Muduli, the first Bonda tribe boy who clears NEET in first attempt

Bhubaneswar, August 29: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday felicitated Mangala Muduli, a Bonda tribe boy, who has created history by clearing NEET-2024 in the first attempt and allotted a MBBS seat at MKCG Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur, at Lokseva Bhawan here. The Chief Minister felicitated Muduli with a laptop and uttariya and […]

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Centre approves two new lines in Odisha

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar, August 28: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved three projects, including two railway projects for Odisha with total estimated cost of Rs 6,456 Clcrore, informed Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday. Vaishnaw informed that 138 km long Bargarh Road-Nawapara Road New line and […]

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