News from Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a cyclone alert for Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. The IMD said the well marked low pressure area over south-east and adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal concentrated into a depression and is very likely to intensify further into a Deep Depression during the next 24 hours and […]

Berhampur: Immediately after cancelling the students’ union election for the ongoing academic year, the authorities of Berhampur University closed the varsity sine die today and ordered the hostel boarders to vacate with immediate effect. As per sources, the boarders of both boys’ and girls’ hostels have been asked to vacate before 10 AM today. The […]

Nuapada: A scientific team of the State Government’s Dam Safety Review Panel today conducted a spot visit at the under-construction Lower Indra Irrigation Project in the district after locals alleged that the main spillway, some 100 metres away from the reservoir has developed cracks and caved in. The 8-member team of the Dam safety review […]

Bhubaneswar: Presenting the difference between BJP-led Central Government’s Food Scheme and Odisha Government’s food security scheme, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today took a jibe at Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik stating that Naveen has got himself entangled in his own lies. Two days ago when BJD launched its Jana Sampark Padayatra in Bhubaneswar, Naveen had criticised […]

Balasore: At a time when the Swachh Bharat Mission is turning out to be the world’s biggest mass movement on sanitation in urban as well as rural areas, lack of transparency and rampant corruption allegedly in the implementation of several toilet projects in Balasore district have certainly raised many eyebrows. An investigation by OTV revealed […]

Bhubaneswar: A day after the ruling-BJD kicked off its ‘Jana Sampark Padyatra’ from Bhubaneswar, Pradesh Congress Committee In-charge Jitendra Singh today announced that Congress will launch a ‘Jana Sampark Abhiyan’ in as many as 314 blocks across Odisha from tomorrow. The Jana Sampark Abhiyan claims to build a ‘Sampark Setu’ (Relationship Bridge) between people of […]

Cuttack: The agitating lawyers have remained firm on their demands as they chose to continue their protests demanding action against the cops allegedly involved in assaulting a lawyer at Nuabazar area in Cuttack. During a meeting today, the Orissa High Court Bar Association decided to continue and extend the cease-work stir stating that a decision […]

Cuttack: Amid growing protests of the students demanding the university authorities to hold direct election this year, Vice Chancellor Ishan Kumar Patro today made it clear that the varsity would not be declared sine die. Patro was rescued by police at around 5 am today after he was gheraoed by agitating students inside his office […]

Bhubaneswar: Amid tight security, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Odisha to launch several projects including the inauguration of the much-awaited Jharsuguda Airport. He was welcomed by Governor Ganeshi Lal, Chief Secretary AP Padhi, Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Jual Oram, State Finance Minister Sashi Bhusan Behera, Bhubaneswar Mayor Ananta Jena and other leaders after […]

Bhubaneswar: Even after officials of the BPI Airport and Chilika Development Authority presented their stance on the former MP Jay Panda’s helicopter route and plan approval, the police summons to IMFA and Panda have been reportedly framed with lot of discrepancies. In a tweet, Panda mentioned that the FIR by Odisha Police changed ‘sea plane’ […]

It’s Rath Vs Hitman Rohit today at the Unimoni Asia Cup 2018 Championship as Hong Kong, who have come up the ranks, will face the defending Champions India in their second group match. While million eyes would be waiting to see the Rohit Sharma-led India kick-start its campaign with a thumping win, many others would […]

Bhubaneswar: After former MP Baijayant Panda’s helicopter and hangar were seized at the Bhubaneswar airport on charges of flying in “no flying zone” over Chilika lake, Director of the BPI Airport SC Hota today stated that the former MP had taken permission from the airport authorities along with a proper flight plan. Hota said, “We […]

Mayurbhanj: The hopes of the people of Mayurbhanj and adjacent districts have dashed after nothing has changed in the area even after establishment of a Medical College and Hospital as patients and expectant mothers continue to suffer in absence ambulances. As per reports, Pandit Raghunath Murmu Medical College and Hospital at Baripada was dedicated to […]

Bhubaneswar: A day after Bharatiya Janata Party targeted the BJD claiming it as the PJD- Pandian Janata Dal, Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee chief Niranjan Patnaik today criticised the ruling party saying that BJD should be renamed after Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Speaking on the sidelines of the 35th foundation day of All India Mahila Congress […]

Bhubaneswar: As they say, ‘Love is Love’. For Odisha’s first gazetted government officer from the transgender community, the fight against social stigma and domination finally ended with a triumph after the Supreme Court decriminalised Section 377 of the IPC ruling that consensual gay sex is not a crime. Through the darkness, a ray of hope […]