Tag: State News

Bhubaneswar, June 9, 2018: Until recently political parties in Odisha are relying on performing celebrities, mostly actors and actress, to lure voters. Many have joined various parties, including the ruling BJD and opposition Congress and BJP. Now, political parties are relying on retired bureaucrats and IPS officers. Almost two months after former Mumbai Police Commissioner […]

Bhubaneswar, June 8, 2018: A day after the State Government announced a series of sops for working journalists, including a one-time financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh to the family in case of death of media person, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday assured a delegation of journalists of implementation of pension scheme for them. […]

Bargarh, June 8, 2018: A middle-aged woman was arrested on charge of assaulting her septuagenarian mother-in-law after a quarrel over family issue. The arrest was made after a video clipping of the crime went viral on the social media on Thursday. The accused woman identified as Balamati Sahu and wife of one Parsuram Sahu, a […]

Bhubaneswar, June 7, 2018: Puri king Gajapati Dibyasingha Deb expressed anguish for being unnecessarily dragged into the controversy involving the missing keys of the keys of the Jagannath Temple’s inner treasury (Bhitar Bhandar). The treasury of the world-famous shrine has two chambers – inner and outer. On April 5, Puri Collector Aravind Agarwal revealed that […]

Bhubaneswar, June 7, 2018: Recognising the vital contribution of journalists to society, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday announced various measures to ensure their all-round welfare and social security, including a death benefit of Rs 4 lakh for working journalists and financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh in case of permanent incapacitation. Earlier on May […]

Kendrapara, June 6, 2018: Two fisherwomen displayed immense courage to rescue a youth from the jaws of an adult crocodile in a canal at Kinamandala near Badatubi village under Mahakapada police station in Kendrapara district on Wednesday. Kinaram Mandal had gone to the canal to attend nature’s call in the wee hours of Wednesday when […]

Bhubaneswar, June 5, 2018: As many as 102 students from DAV Public School, Chandrasekharpur have qualified the All India Medical Entrance Examinations (NEET 2018), results of which were published on Monday. Pragyan Paramita Mahanta topped from the school with 642 marks (AIR 222). Among others, Swapnita Sahu with 633 marks (AIR 362), Smruti Smaraki Dash […]

Bhubaneswar, June 5, 2018: The move to constitute Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) in Odisha revived again as Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday approved visit of the Committee, formed in 2015 to study the modalities formation of councils and gather knowledge, to Bihar and Andhra Pradesh to study functioning of councils there. The five-member committee […]

Bhubaneswar, June 4, 2018: In view of the ensuing monsoon season, it is essential for every one residing in flood prone area to be better prepared to deal with any unexpected situation arising out of the floods.  It is observed that during rainy season urban flooding also takes the form of a disaster. Preparedness and […]

Bhubaneswar, June 4, 2018: Amid mounting opposition pressure and strikes by different outfits over missing key of the Ratna Bhandar (Treasury) of Lord Jagannath, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday ordered a judicial probe into the matter. A retried High Court justice will probe the issue and submit report within three months. “The Chief Minister […]