BJD’s Prasanna Acharya likely to be Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman

Bhubaneswar, June 1, 2018: BJD’s Prasanna Acharya and TMC MP Sukhendu Sekhar Ray could be fielded for the Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman’s post as incumbent PJ Kurien’s terms gets over this month. Kurien’s term as Deputy Chairman will end this month and elections for the post are likely to be held when the Upper House […]

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Odisha Govt implements Gopabandhu Health Insurance Scheme for working journalists

Bhubaneswar, May 31, 2018: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday announced ‘Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana’ to provide health insurance cover of Rs 2 lakh for working journalists in the State. The programme will come into effect from June 1, 2018. The State Government will provide the health insurance cover to the working journalist along […]

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Chemical scientist Sesha Kisan – An inspiration for all

Bhubaneswar, May 29, 2018: Born in a humble agricultural family, Sesha Kisan suffered deep personal tragedy as he lost his mother at a tender age and father in his teens. He was grazing cattle in a village in Sambalpur in Odisha. Today, the same Sesha Kisan is a renowned chemical scientist. His journey from grazing […]

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State-wide mock drill on flood and cyclone management on June 19 in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, May 30, 2018: Ahead of the onset of monsoon, Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Bishnupada Sethi has reviewed the arrangements in all districts to handle possible flood during monsoon. A mock drill on cyclone and flood management will be held on June 19 in all the districts.  Sethi who also acts as the Disaster Management […]

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CBSE Class X results: Chandrasekharpur DAV girl Stitiprajna emerges as Odisha topper with 99.2%

Bhubaneswar, May 28, 2018: Stitiprajna Sahoo of DAV Public School Chandrasekharpur here emerged as the State topper and secured fourth position at the all India level with 99.2% (496 marks) in Class-X CBSE examinations results of which were published on Tuesday.  She has scored a perfect 100 marks in Science and Social science, 99 marks […]

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High profile MP Baijayant Panda quits BJD, to resign from Lok Sabha soon

Bhubaneswar, May 28, 2018: With “deep anguish, hurt and sorrow”, high profile Kendrapara Lok Sabha member Baijayant Panda on Monday resigned from the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD). He sent his resignation letter to BJD president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. He will separately write to Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan to resign from the […]

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Odisha rolls out ‘Paree Express’ against child sexual abuse

Bhubaneswar, May 28, 2018: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday flagged off Paree Express that would move across the State as part of the ‘Save Paree campaign of Odisha Police and UNICEF to check child rape and sexual abuse.  The State-wide mega awareness campaign titled ‘Paree Pain Katha Tie’ was aimed at spreading awareness on […]

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PM opens Eastern Peripheral Expressway, Phase-I of Delhi-Meerut Expressway

New Delhi, May 27, 2018: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday dedicated to the nation, two newly built expressways – Phase 1 of Delhi-Meerut Expressway and the Rs 11,000 crore-Eastern Peripheral Expressway, India’s first smart and green highway.  The first of these is the 14 lane, access controlled, Phase-I of the Delhi-Meerut Expressway, stretching from […]

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DGP quashes rumours, says no child lifting gangs in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, May 27, 2018: Director General of Police Dr Rajendra Prasad Sharma on Sunday said there were no chid lifting gangs present in the State. Describing the messages circulated in social media as mere rumours, he requested the citizens not to take law into their hands and attack innocent people in the name of suspicion. […]

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