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Bhubaneswar: Amidst the on-going tug of war between Odisha and Chhattisgarh over release of excess floodwater by the latter without prior information, the Mahanadi River Water Disputes Tribunal is slated to hold its first hearing on September 29 in New Delhi. On this backdrop, all eyes will be on Odisha government’s stand on the Mahanadi […]

Cuttack: The Board of Secondary Education (BSE) Odisha today announced major reforms in the conduct of the matriculation examination. As per the decision, the examination pattern of matriculation examination will be changed and a new pattern will be implemented from 2020-21 session. Confirming the development, BSE president Jahanara Begum informed that OMR sheet and multiple […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government directed Collectors of several districts to remain ‘alert’ keeping in view a possible flood in Mahanadi basin as Hirakud dam opened five additional gates today. Special Relief Commissioner Bishnupada Sethi informed that excess flood water from Hirakud dam is being released through 25 gates. As a result, nearly 8 to 8.5 […]

Bhubaneswar: The Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu today urged young doctors to treat medical profession as a ‘mission’ and not as commission. Delivering the first convocation address of AIIMS, Bhubaneswar, the VP stressed on bridging the gap between health care facilities in rural and urban areas in the country. In the fast paced […]

Bhubaneswar: Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu arrived here at Biju Patnaik International Aiport on a day’s tour to Odisha today. He was received by Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Union Ministers Jual Oram and Dharmendra Pradhan at the aiport. The Vice President is scheduled to attend the first convocation of AIIMS, Bhubaneswar. Elaborate security […]

Bhubaneswar: Several weavers from different parts of Odisha who are stranded in flood-hit Kerala during their visit to attend Saras Mela organized by Kutumbshree at Chengannur town are reportedly safe. According to sources, the weavers from 11 Self Help Groups (SSG), are ‘safe’ and have taken shelter in a college near Anantapuram. Nearly 21 weavers […]

Bhubaneswar: It is now testing time for people from Odisha who are now stranded in several flood-hit areas in Kerala. Though relief and rescue operations have been intensified, several Odias are yet to be rescued. According to reports, several people from Nayagarh district are stranded in Kerala and their families back home are having sleepless […]

Bhubaneswar: At a time when Kerala has been battered by worst ever floods in its history, Odisha Fire Services Department has geared up to lend a helping hand to the affected. A special team of fire services comprising 240 fire personnel equipped with several gadgets and 75 power boats today left for Kerala to assist […]

New Delhi/ Bhubaneswar: People from all walks of life on Friday paid rich tributes to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee who died at the age of 93 at AIIMS New Delhi yesterday. Vajpayee’s mortal remains, wrapped in the tricolour, were taken to the BJP headquarters today for the people to pay their last respects […]

Bhubaneswar: In view of the heavy rainfall forecast by Indian Meteorological Department, the Odisha government today issued a notification to all district administrations not to allow participation of children during Independence Day parades. The directive came after Odisha Chief Minister while reviewing the flood and rainfall conditions in the State asked authorities to ensure safety […]

Bhubaneswar: Putting all speculations to rest, Odisha Chief Minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik today announced his party’s support to NDA-backed JD(U) candidate Harivansh Narayan Singh for the Rajya Sabha deputy chairman post, the election for which is scheduled to be held tomorrow. Patnaik announced the decision soon after arriving at Bhubaneswar from Mumbai. “Bihar […]

Mumbai: By 2020, Odisha will become the third best startup hub in the country as already more than 250 startups have registered themselves in the state and the government is committed to provide investors an ‘unmatched support’ for setting up businesses, said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at an investors meet in Mumbai today. Patnaik met […]

Bhubaneswar/ New Delhi: National Investigation Agency (NIA) yesterday arrested Habibur Rahman, a resident of Kendrapara in Odisha on charges of being a terrorist handler of Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). As per a press release of NIA, Rahman who is currently based in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia was arrested from IGI Airport in New Delhi […]

Bhubaneswar: Justice Kalpesh Satyendra Jhaveri has been appointed the Chief Justice of Orissa High Court. The Centre issued a notification in this regard on Friday. Jhaveri will replace Justice Vineet Saran who has been elevated as a Supreme Court judge along with Justice KM Joseph and Justice Indira Banerjee. Justice Jhaveri was elevated as a […]

Bhubaneswar: The exclusion of more than 40 lakh people in final draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) prepared by Assam has now triggered concerns that Odisha, which already has a ‘sizeable’ number of Bangladeshis, might see an influx of evicted immigrants from the north-eastern State. As far as precedent goes, Odisha is considered […]