Tag: State News

Bhubaneswar, August 20: At least five Odia passengers, including a woman sustained minor injuries after fourteen coaches of a high-speed Puri-Haridwar Kalinga Utkal Express jumped the rails on Saturday evening, with one of them crashing into a house adjacent to the track near Khatauli in UP on Saturday evening, claiming at least 23 lives.  While […]

Bhubaneswar, August 15, 2017: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who felt ‘mildly’ sick while he was delivering his Independence Speech at Mahatma Gandhi Marg here on Tuesday, said he is perfectly fine now after taking two glasses of nimbu water and would attend all pre-scheduled events for the day  today.  “Should have had adequate water for […]

Bhubaneswar, August 11, 2017: The lightning death count in the five-month span from April to August (till date) this year stood at 280, said a Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) communiqué. The deaths occurred in 29 of 30 districts. While the highest number 30 causalities were reported in Ganjam and Mayurbhanj districts, 24 deaths were recorded […]

Bhubaneswar, August 10, 2017: Online social media and social networking service giant Facebook on Thursday started imparting digital marketing skills to women entrepreneurs of the Odisha. Within one year, over 25,000 entrepreneurs and SHG groups will be trained in digital marketing.  Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the workshop titled ‘Digital Marketing Skills’ conducted in partnership […]

Bhubaneswar, August 10: A day after para athlete Jayanti Behera rued lack of support from the Government and corporate sectors to para athletes, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday felicitated the World Junior Para Athletics Championships gold and silver medallist and also annocuned a cash prize of Rs 12 lakh  for her.  “I am delighted […]

Bhubaneswar, Aug 9, 2017: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday paid homage to the martyrs and freedom fighters who dedicated their lives to the liberation of the country from the British rule on the occasion of 75th anniversary of Quit India Movement and called upon youth to learn about the freedom fighters and the freedom […]

Bhubaneswar, Aug 9, 2017: With the flash floods leaving a trail of destruction in southern Odisha, the State Government on Wednesday pegged the damage at Rs 218.72 crore. The southern districts of Rayagada, Kalahandi, Malkangiri, Nawarangpur and Koraput were severely affected due to heavy rain and floods in river Nagavali, Kalyani, Indravati, Turi, Bhaskel, Bangeri, […]

Bhubaneswar, Aug 8, 2017: Odisha constitutes 20 per cent of the total death caused due to lightning strikes in the country. About 2,000 people lose their lives every year in India due to lightning while as many as 258 persons have already died due to the lightning strikes in last five months.  This was revealed […]

Bhubaneswar, Aug 8, 2017: The Odisha Cabinet on Tuesday approved promulgation of two Ordinances for assigning land rights or property rights to the identified slum dwellers living in Municipal Councils and also to those living in Municipal Corporation areas for redevelopment, rehabilitation and up gradation of slums. “Today’s Cabinet is dedicated to all such people.  […]

Bhubaneswar, Aug 7: Maintaining that weavers are the sole masters of Odisha’s exquisite handloom heritage, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday urged people especially the youth to do their bit for promoting State’s unique handloom and supporting our weavers. “Their (weavers) dexterity in weaves has helped create a distinct identity of Odisha handlooms and spread […]