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Odisha: Land acquired by Vedanta University in Puri to be returned to owners, announces Minister

November 13, 2024November 14, 2024Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, November 13: The land acquired by Vedanta Group for establishment of Vedanta University in Puri will be returned to the farmers who owned it, announced Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari. In September this year, the Orissa High Court issued notice to the State authorities on the issue of return of land acquired […]

Odisha: Government contemplates cow dung as firewood alternative for cremations at Puri Swargadwara

October 29, 2024November 1, 2024Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, October 29: The Odisha Government is exploring the use of cow dung in place of firewood for cremating bodies at Swargadwara, the revered crematorium in Puri. This site holds deep significance in Hindu beliefs, as it is said that a soul cremated at Swargadwara is freed from earthly ties and finds a place in […]

Cyclone ‘Dana’ to bring winds up to 120 km/h: IMD

October 20, 2024October 24, 2024Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, October 20: A cyclonic storm named Dana is likely to form over the east-central Bay of Bengal by October 23 and could bring wind speeds of 100-120 km/h along Odisha’s coast by October 24, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, IMD Director General, has predicted that the storm could bring […]

Naveen inaugurates Shri Jagannath Medical College & Hospital in Puri

April 11, 2022April 12, 2022Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Puri, April 11: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday inaugurated Shri Jagannath Medical College and Hospital (SJMC&H) in Puri. Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Mansukh Mandaviya joined the inaugural event through virtual mode. The Medical College has been established jointly by the Union and State Governments. The Medical College has the capacity for admitting […]

Rs 7.62 crore more to Puri, Subarnapur & Sambalpur distrticts for COVID-19 management

May 6, 2021May 6, 2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, May 5: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday sanctioned an additional fund of Rs 7.62 crore to three districts – Puri, Subarnapur and Sambalpur distrticts for COVID-19 management. The fund was sanctioned out of the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF). Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has sanctioned an additional fund of Rs 2 crore […]

Odisha CM requests PM Modi to establish Sri Jagannath Int’l Airport at Puri

January 1, 2021January 2, 2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, January 1: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi for setting up an international airport in Puri. In a letter to Prime Minister, Patnaik said, “Odisha Government has identified land at Puri and will proactively support all activities required for establishing it in record time.” “Holy city of Puri, abode […]

Odisha CM discusses Covid-19 situation, Jagannath Rath Yatra with PM Modi

April 24, 2020April 25, 2020Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over phone to discuss the Covid-19 situation in Odisha. Both the leaders also discussed about the annual Rath Yatra (Car festival) of Lord Jagannath. The world famous Rath Yatra is scheduled to be celebrated on June 23. Given the Covid-19 situation, the […]

Coronavirus in Odisha: 15 new positive cases, highest in a single day

April 3, 2020April 4, 2020Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s novel Coronavirus or Covid-19 count touched 20 mark on Friday, with the State reporting 15 new cases, the highest for a single day so far. This is the first time Odisha’s single-day Covid-19 tally has crossed into double digits. The State Health and Family Welfare Department confirmed that 15 persons – three from […]

Crisis-hit Yes Bank remits Rs 397 crore of Puri Jagannath Temple Fund

March 19, 2020March 20, 2020Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: A day after the moratorium period on the crisis-hit Yes Bank ended, the private bank on Thursday remitted Rs 397 crore to the designated SBI account of Jagannath Temple Corpus Fund at Puri Main Branch. The remaining principal of Rs 156 crore and interest will be remitted upon maturity on March 30. “We have […]

COVID-19 scare: Gajapati Maharaja & his family members put under home quarantine after returning from USA

March 17, 2020March 18, 2020Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: Puri king Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb and his family members, who returned to Odisha on March 15 after visit to various cities in USA, on Tuesday registered online in the Odisha Government’s Coronavirus aka COVID-19 portal and will remain in quarantine at their residence in Bhubaneswar for the next 14 days (an euphemism for […]