Tag: State News

Bhubaneswar: In a path-breaking initiative, the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, blossoming under the SOA University umbrella, has successfully conducted the first ever Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT) in Odisha at its newly-launched Hematology department. The SUM Hospital has been making rapid strides towards becoming one of the state’s most sought after healthcare centres […]

Bhubaneswar: As part of its nationwide movement to end violence against women, the Honour for Women National Campaign has decided to launch “Nirbhaya Vahini” in Odisha along with the state of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Assam and Bihar where the incidence of violence against women is highest. Speaking to reporters in […]

Bhubaneswar: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday entered to an agreement with National Literacy Mission Authority (NLMA) for incorporating Electoral Literacy as one of the components in Sakhyara Bharat – a flagship programme of adult educations. The programme targeted 365 districts of 26 states including Odisha, having low female literacy rate of 50% […]

Bhubaneswar: As many as 10 meritorious students of Utkal University (UU) and Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) received Posco T J Park Foundation Scholarship award for higher studies. The awards were given at a special award giving ceremony on December 17 and 18 respectively in Bhubaneswar. While Monali Das, Swayamsidha Mishra, Pradeep Kumar […]

Baripada: Ama Odisha founder Soumya Ranjan Patnaik on Wednesday said an alliance of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Congress is running the state. Addressing a well attended rally at the Madhuban mini stadium here this afternoon, Patnaik said there is a tacit understanding between the two parties, which had enabled the BJD to rule […]

Bhubaneswar: Panda Retail Pvt. Ltd, a chain of luggage and travel accessories stores, has celebrated retail employees’ day at its exclusive stores at Bhubaneswar.  This retail Employees’ day celebration is being celebrated on 12th Dec in idea of TRRAIN (Trust for retailers and retail associates of India) foundation of Retail, founded by BS Nagesh, Vice […]

Bhubaneswar: Expressing concern over the tardy progress in the State Crime Branch investigation into death of Tikiri school teacher Itishree Pradhan who died after being set ablaze by an unidentified person on November 14 night, the National Commission for Women (NCW) on Tuesday recommended a CBI probe into the tragic incident. The Commission in its […]

Bhubaneswar: On the first day of the filing of nominations, no nomination papers were filed on Monday for the elections to the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) scheduled to be held on January 8. As per the notification of the State Election Commission, December 20 is the last date for filing of nominations and the scrutiny […]

Bhubaneswar: Senior BJD leader and Kendrapara Lok Sabha member Baijayant Panda on Monday met Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, M Veerappa Moily on Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemical Investment Region (PCPIR) region at Paradeep and urged him to fast-track the developments of the PCPIR which is likely to attract an investment of over 2 […]

Basudevpur: ‘Ama Odisha’ founder Soumya Ranjan Patnaik on Sunday called for a political alternative in the state in which the fate of leaders is decided by voters and not by party bosses. Addressing an impressive rally here this afternoon, Patnaik launched into a scathing attack on the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) saying the state […]