National News Updates

Bhubaneswar: The State government today effected a major bureaucratic reshuffle in which as many as 28 IAS officers were shifted or given additional charges. According to sources, principal secretary of Agriculture department Rajesh Verma has been appointed as principal secretary of Energy department, while Manoj Ahuja will now assume charge as the principal secretary of […]

London: In a signal honour to India, Queen Elizabeth II hosted a luncheon banquet in Buckingham Palace for Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, the second day of his three-day visit to Britain. “In a special gesture usually reserved for Heads of State, the Queen hosted PM @narendramodi for a luncheon banquet,” Vikas Swarup, external […]

Chennai: Attempts by war veterans to burn their medals as a protest to the “One Rank, One Pension” (OROP) scheme is an insult to the nation and the armed forces, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Friday. Parrikar was at INS Rajali in Arakonam, around 70 km from here, to dedicate the P8i aircraft to […]

Bhubaneswar: Nearly three hundred medical students in Odisha are facing an uncertain future. With Supreme Court ordering a stay on admission in 150 medical seats of Hi-Tech Medical College & Hospital, Rourkela and Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar (KIMS); there is also no clarity on the future of 124 students of Sardar Rajas Medical […]

Nayagarh: The Inspector In-Charge (IIC) of Khandpara police station, who was arrested for taking bribe of Rs 10,000, said he has been framed and alleged that Central Range IG R.P. Koche had telephoned and exerted influence in the case in which he was caught taking the bribe. Notably, Kandpara IIC Rajendra Maldal was caught by […]

Bhubaneswar: The trial run of cargo vessel on the proposed National Waterway-5 is likely to commence by December end, Odisha Commerce and Transport Minister Ramesh Majhi said on Friday. The waterway would facilitate cargo transportation, including coal, iron ore and other minerals, to the ports in the state. It is being developed by the Inland […]

Bhubaneswar: Showing an exemplary action for their prolonged absence from duty without authorized permission, the Odisha government today dismissed as many as 408 doctors from duty. The Health and Family Welfare department had initiated departmental proceedings against 412 doctors after issuing notice to them. However, four doctors responded to the notice and appealed the department […]

Bhubaneswar: Even as four suspects have been detained by police in connection with the fire incident in Puri railway station yesterday, no breakthrough has yet been achieved by the investigating officials. “As of now we have not succeeded to get any clues in the matter. The investigation is in preliminary stage,” M Nageswar Rao, ADG, […]

Bhubaneswar: The State government will publish the notification for auction of mines by the end of this month. According to sources, the process to auction 10 mines next month is complete, however in the primary phase, Sundergarh district’s Khandadhar mine has been excluded from the auction. Moreover, Keonjhar’s Mankadmocha iron ore mine has also been […]

Bhubaneswar: In the backdrop of deficit rainfall and resultant drought-like situation in the State, the Odisha government has decided to encourage farmers to cultivate non-paddy crops in the ensuing rabi and khariff seasons to compensate the crop loss. A high level meeting in this regard was convened by chief secretary GC Pati at the secretariat […]

Nuapada: Maoists have raised grave concern over the drought like situation prevailing in the State. Spokesperson of Nuapada-Mainapur division of CPI (Maoist) Buddhuram Paharia, appealed to the State government to take immediate steps to tackle the calamities provide necessary aids to the affected farmers. He even urged the peasants to raise voice against government’s apathy […]

Khurda: Tension ran high near Taraboi level crossing under Jatni police limits here after a woman was killed after being hit by a speeding mini-truck on Friday morning. The deceased has been identified as Kabita Prusty of Madhupur area in Nayagarh. Prusty was working for a private investment firm. According to sources, the mini-truck hit […]

Ganjam: A woman was electrocuted after a live wire fell on her at Prayagi Village in Ganjam district under Rambha police limits on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as Sujata Sahu. According to sources, the incident occured when Sujata was going to her paddy field and a live wire suddenly fell on her in […]

Kandhamal: A special team of police on Friday arrested three persons from Raikia area here in district for their alleged involvement in advocate Hemant Sahu murder case. According to sources, the two arrested persons are Duryodhan Sahoo and his mother Kunti Sahoo. It’s worthwhile to mention here that Sahu was axed to death at Bahira […]

Puri: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) on Friday has changed the departure timing of two trains from Puri station after a major fire broke out on Thursday evening causing damage to at least five bogies of three empty stationary trains. According to sources, Neelachal express which was schedule to departure at 10:55 am from the […]