Here’s all you need to know about National War Memorial

The National War Memorial has been built to seamlessly merge and complement the hexagon around the existing Chhatri (canopy), the imposing India Gate and the majestic Rajpath. The Memorial commemorates the supreme sacrifice of 25,942 Indian soldiers who laid down their life for the sovereignty and integrity of the country, in the post-independence period. It […]

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PM Modi praises ‘Canal Man of Odisha’ Daitari Naik in Man Ki Baat address

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday showered praises on ‘canal man’ Daitari Naik, who was recently selected for Padma Shri Award for his noble work. Modi narrated Naik’s story while addressing the nation during the monthly radio programme ‘Man Ki Baat.’ “You must have heard about Odisha’s Daitari Naik, who is not nicknamed the […]

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Pariksha Pe Charcha: 17 students from Odisha to interact with PM Modi on Tuesday

Bhubaneswar: At least 17 school students, including nine girls from Odisha will interact with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday at the Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi as part of Modi’s ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha 2.0’ programme. Through this programme, Modi will interact with students, teachers and parents and discuss on the ways to reduce examination […]

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PM Modi criticises Odisha Govt for non-utilisation of DMF funds, says Govt is sleeping

Bolangir (Odisha): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday criticised the State Government for not utilising in the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) fund and asked the Government not to keep it for upcoming elections. “There is Rs 4000 crore in District Mineral Foundation (DMF) Fund in Odisha. But money remains unspent for welfare of people in […]

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PM Modi launches projects worth Rs 4,500 crore in Odisha

Baripada: Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone as well as inaugurated a multiple developmental projects worth more than Rs 4,500 crore at Baripada on Saturday. This is Modi’s second visit to the State within a fortnight and the first in the New Year. Modi launched and dedicated the projects in a special function […]

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PM Modi to announce projects worth 14,500 crore in Odisha today

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a daylong visit to Odisha on Monday to launch a number of projects and lay foundation stone for many other development initiatives worth Rs 14,500 crore. Modi will first inaugurate the campus of IIT-Bhubaneswar at Argul. The campus has been built at a cost of Rs 1,660 […]

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‘Take leadership in initiating necessary steps for passing Bill for one-third seats for women in Parliament & Assemblies’

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday requested to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take the leadership in initiating necessary steps for passing Bill for reservation of one-third of seats in Parliament and State legislatures for women. The Chief Minister in a letter to PM Modi assured him of full support in providing women their […]

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