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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 […]

Bhubaneswar: Is 1800-300-1947 number autosaved as UIDAI in the contact list of your android mobile phone? If yes, then you certainly need to fret as Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Friday claimed it has nothing to do with insertion of the number to the contact lists of mobile phones. UIDAI’s response came in […]

New Delhi/ Bhubaneswar: The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notices to the Central government and Andhra Pradesh over environmental clearances pertaining to the Polavaram project. The apex court’s order came in response to the objections raised by the Odisha government on environment clearance granted to Polavaram While hearing the petition, the Supreme Court bench comprising […]

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay foundation stone of several projects worth around Rs 5,399 crore during a special function at Police High School ground in Baripada tomorrow. This was informed during a joint press conference organised by the Ministries of Highways and Transport, Petroleum and Natural Gas, Railways, Culture and External […]

Bhubaneswar: Amid much hype over Prime Minister Narendra Modi contesting from Puri Lok Sabha constituency in the upcoming general polls, the PM on Tuesday clarified that all the speculations building over the matter are created by the media. Speaking to news agency ANI on New Year’s Day, Modi said, “Mediawalon ko bhi to kuch kaam […]

Puri: Tension erupted in front of the Jagannath Temple here today after devotees in large numbers tried to barge into the 12th century shrine protesting delay in opening of the temple and rituals of the dieties. Following disruption of rituals amid servitor-police face off over alleged manhandling of a ‘sevayat’ by some police personnel yesterday […]