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New Delhi: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday said 28 positive cases of coronavirus have been detected so far in India and announced that all international flights and passengers will now have to undergo screening, and not just the 12 countries listed earlier. Addressing the media, Vardhan said if the Iranian government lent its […]

Cuttack: Ruling Biju Janata Dal is all set to celebrate the 104th birth anniversary of former Odisha Chief Minister Late Biju Patnaik on the Panchayati Raj Diwas today with a splash as it also marks the 20th year of BJD’s rule in the State. Extensive arrangements have been made at Bali Jatra ground in Cuttack […]

Bhubaneswar/Delhi: As Odisha marks the 104th birth anniversary of former Chief Minister late Biju Patnaik in a grand way, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday took to social media to remember the legendary statesman with a ‘classified’ document which showed a glimpse of his courage and excellence. PM Modi tweeted a letter of the Intelligence […]

New Delhi: A Delhi court on Thursday again issued fresh death warrants against four convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case and for the fourth time set a date for them to be hanged on March 20 at 5.30 a.m. “It is directed that convicts shall be hanged by the neck until they […]

Bhubaneswar: From schools to airports, special advisories have been issued as a precautionary measure to combat Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Odisha. At present, four coronavirus suspects are undergoing treatment in special isolation ward in the State, informed Health department director, Ajit Mohanty on Thursday. “We have four persons in isolation wards and we have sent […]

Puri: The controversy surrounding Srimandir funds being parked with Yes Bank which was gradually subsiding after the Odisha government announced to transfer the deposits to a nationalised bank suddenly erupted out of proportion following a recent press release by the Reserve Bank Of India placing the cash strapped bank under Central Government’s Moratorium. As per […]

Bhubaneswar: A notification for holding elections to four Rajya Sabha seats scheduled on March 26 was issued by Odisha Secretariat on Friday. The election is necessitated as the term of RS members – Ranjib Biswal, Sarojini Hembram, Narendra Swain and Anubhav Mohanty from Odisha will end in April. As per the notification issued by Returning […]

Bhubaneswar: The Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) has announced to offer free rides to all women passengers travelling in Mo Bus on the occasion of International Women’s Day on March 8. “On the occasion of International Women’s Day, women can avail a free ride in Mo Bus. There will be no charge for them on […]

Bhubaneswar: In view of the coronavirus outbreak, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday directed general administration department to restrict foreign travel of all ministers and officers. While reviewing the preparedness to tackle the situation arising out of coronavirus outbreak, Patnaik also directed the health and family welfare department to make emergency procurement of sufficient […]

Bhubaneswar:  It’s often said strategy wins elections. The Rajya Sabha picks by  CM Naveen Patnaik has a meticulous poll strategy behind.  Patnaik named 4 candidates – Sujit Kumar, Subhash Singh, Munna Khan and Mamata Mahanta- on Saturday, despite not having the numbers to sweep all the 4 seats on offer. The BJD has only 113 […]

Bhubaneswar: Even as the World will be celebrating the International Women’s Day on Sunday with the theme #EachforEqual, the shocker is a UNDP report released on Friday shows even women are prejudiced towards women. As per the UN report ‘Tackling Social Norms: A game-changer for gender inequalities’,  when 91 per cent of men show one […]

Koraput: Even as the International Women’s Day is celebrated today across the globe with the theme of #EachforEqual – means to create an equal and enabled world, here are two gritty women entrepreneurs in Odisha who scripted a silent revolution in the arena of women empowerment. Living the popular adage Khud Jiyo auron ko jeena […]

Bhubaneswar: Highlighting the champion role played by women in the development of nation, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday stated that efforts need to be taken towards empowering women. Taking to twitter on the occasion of International Women’s Day, Patnaik wrote, “Be it financial independence or representing the people in Parliament, empowering women has […]

Bhubaneswar: While Odisha government  joined the world in celebrating the International Women’s Day in a big way on Sunday, the big revelation on this eventful day is the State government has apparently discontinued a significant policy imperative for the adolescent girls – the Kishori Health cards – in the State. And abandoning of the scheme […]

Bhubaneswar: Close on the heels of Supreme Court granting permanent commission and command positions to women officers in the Army on par with male officers, Director General of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Satya Narayan Pradhan on Sunday informed that soon women jawans will be inducted into every battalion of the specialised force. Addressing media […]