Odisha gets national award for excellent work in public health surveillance 

Bhubaneswar, November 4: The State Surveillance Unit, Integrated Disease Surveillance Project (IDSP), Odisha on Monday was honoured for its excellent work in public health surveillance in the 20-year commemorative event of IDSP held in New Delhi. This recognition is a testament of dedication and commitment of the team in safeguarding the public health in Odisha. […]

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Cyclone Dana: Special train to run from Puri for stranded paasengers 

Bhubaneswar, October 25: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has decided to run a Special train from Puri to Shalimar (Howrah) and back for the stranded passengers. In view of the cyclone Dana, some trains were cancelled in the above said route. This special train will facilitate in clearing the extra rush and serve passengers from […]

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Cyclone Dana makes landfall in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, October 25: Cyclone Dana has made landfall between Bhitarkanika in Kendrapara district and Dhamara in Bhadrak, with wind speeds reaching around 110 kmph, causing intense rainfall and strong winds in various regions. The cyclone’s landfall process started around midnight, affecting districts such as Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Balasore, and Jagatsinghpur with heavy rainfall and wind speeds […]

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Bhubaneswar to host Pravasi Bharatiya Divas from January 8-10 next year; Prez, PM Modi to attend

Bhubaneswar, October 19: The 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) will be held in Bhubaneswar from January 8-10 next year. President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi & several Union Ministers will attend the event to be held at the Janata Maidan. A high-level meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja was held today to take […]

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Odisha CM Mohan Majhi showcases State’s investment potential at India Chem 2024 in Mumbai

Bhubaneswar, October 18: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday highlighted the State’s growing role as a hub for the chemicals and petrochemicals industry during his keynote address at the India Chem 2024 conference in Mumbai. Organised by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, the event served as a platform for Majhi to showcase […]

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IPS Reshuffle in Odisha: 22 districts get new SPs; Twin Cities get new DCPs: Check Details 

Bhubaneswar, September 29: The Odisha Government on Sunday effected a major reshuffle in IPS and appointed SPs in several districts. Besides, DCPs of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack have also been transferred. Check Details Pinak Mishra: DCP, Bhubaneswar M Sandeep Sampath: SP, Bhadrak Anupama James: SP, Vigilance Rahul PR: SP, vigilance Jagmohan Meena: DCP, Cuttack L Divya […]

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Nadda virtually Inaugurates Tobacco Cessation Centre at AIIMS Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, September 25: Union Health and Family Welfare Minister JP Nadda virtually inaugurated the Tobacco Cessation Centre (TCC) at AIIMS Bhubaneswar on Tuesday, said an official release on Wednesday. This event marks a pivotal step in India’s efforts towards achieving a tobacco-free society, aligned with the launch of the Tobacco Free Youth Campaign 2.0. The […]

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Odisha: Decoding public anger against BMC’s utter failure and way forward

By A.K. Sahoo Bhubaneswar, Sept. 22: The unpleasant reported incident of some residents of Ward 45 of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) urinating in the chamber of BMC city engineer on Saturday needs an in-depth analysis. A proper dissection of the incident will shed lights on the systemic rots in the state’s premier urban body. This […]

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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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Bharat Raksha Mancha urges Odisha Govt for identification, deportation of Rohingyas, Bangladeshi infiltrators

Bhubaneswar August 16: The Bharat Raksha Manch, a leading forum of intellectuals working for protection of the Hindus in India, on Friday urged the Odisha Government for identification of Rohingyas and Bangladeshi nationals who have infiltrated into Odisha illegally and settled in different parts of the State. “Nearly four to five lakh illegal Bangladeshi nationals, […]

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