Tag: State News

Bhubaneswar: Following the passing of Lokpal Bill in Parliament after a prolonged debate recently, India Against Corruption (IAC), Odisha chapter demanded that the State Government should convene a special session of the Assembly immediately and pass a strong Lokayukta Bill at the earliest. “The BJD Government had promised to pass a strong Lokayukta Bill within […]

Bhubaneswar: Former Minister and senior Congress leader Niranjan Patnaik has asked the State Government to hand over the investigations into mining scam to CBI without any further delay. Patnaik demanded the central probe on the basis of media reports on the contents of Justice MB Shah Commission of Enquiry set up by the Central Government […]

Bhubaneswar: As many as 26 agitating members of the Nava Nirman Krushak Sangathan, a farmers’ organization fighting for the cause of farmers in the State, were arrested by the police for obstructing Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s cavalcade here in front of Jayadev Bhawan at around 11 am on Tuesday.  The incident took place while Patnaik […]

Bhubaneswar: Emphasizing on long-term solution to curb illegal sex determination and female foeticide in the State particular coastal districts, Health and Family Welfare Minister Damodar Rout asked Executive Magistrates to give highest priority for the strict implementation of Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act through strict vigil on misuse of the technology and making […]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday called upon the scientists to develop drought and pest resistant crop varieties, alternate cropping patterns, improved methods of soil and water conservation and capacity building for farmers, keeping in the view of the changed climatic situation. “In the changed climatic situation there may be change in frequency and […]

Threatens disobedience stir   Bhubaneswar: After raising their voice against the apathetic attitude of the State Government towards legitimate demands of farmers protest in the visitors gallery of the Assembly during its recent monsoon session, the activists of Navnirman Krushak Sangathan (NKS), an organisation fighting for the cause of farmers in the State, on Monday […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Knowledge Corporation (OKCL), after setting  up Authorized Learning Centers (ALCs) in different parts of the State for promotion of IT literacy among the people and students,  now  has designed a number of new world class e-earning academic curriculum in vocational training. These new offerings have been initiated with the principal objective of […]

Puri: Union Minister of State for Railways Adhir  Ranjan Choudhury on Sunday flagged off the new Puri-Ajmer bi-weekly train in Puri. The train will formally run from December 30. The bi-weekly train is scheduled to leave Puri on Monday and Thursday every week at 9.25 pm and reach Ajmer on Wednesday and Saturday at 9pm […]

Bhubaneswar: A large number of Anganwadi workers and helpers under the aegis of Paschima Odisha Anganwadi Karmi O Sahayika Sangha on Saturday staged a demonstration in front of Assembly demanding Government employee status to them. They too warned to resort to en mass cease work agitation from January 1, 2014.  They have been demanding minimum […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Minority Forum President Dr Swarupananda Patra congratulated Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on being conferred the United Nations Citation for the extra-ordinary efforts undertaken by him during the cyclone Phailin. “This citation reaffirms the international stature of Naveen Patnaik as a leader par excellence on the global stage for ensuring safety and security […]