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Bhubaneswar: Concerned over the burning of several forests across the State, Odisha on Monday formed a taskforce on ‘Forest Fire Management’ to fight against the blaze. The taskforce which includes three experts from Hyderabad and Dehradun will be headed by Dr. Sandeep Tripathy, former Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) and Head of Forest Force […]

Bhubaneswar: Acknowledging the crucial roles played by women in a society, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday said mothers are born leaders and they have the leadership qualities to run the nation as well as society. Addressing a special programme oragnised at BJD headquarters here on the occasion of International Women’s Day today, Patnaik […]

Bhubaneswar: The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) on Monday extended the last dates for the filling up of forms and deposit of fees for regular and ex-regular students for the Plus II board exam, 2021. According to a notification issued by the CHSE, the last date for filling up of forms and deposit of […]

Bhubaneswar: Covid-19 test of Lingaraj Temple servitors and police personnel will be conducted from today ahead of Maha Shivaratri on March 11. A decision in this regard was taken during a coordination meeting held yesterday to chalk out plans for the smooth conduct of much-awaited ritual of Lord Shiva with all Covid-19 restrictions in place. […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Tuesday restricted any kind of congregation on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri on March 11. The restrictions have been clamped in view of the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic situation. Even though the Covid-19 situation is under control in Odisha, there has been surge in the number of daily cases in several […]

Bhubaneswar: With operational intelligence being his forte, top cop Soumendra Priyadrashi, known in police circles as a specialist in tactical operations, on Tuesday took over the baton of Police Commissioner of the twin city. He is not a straight-faced cop. Priyadarshi’s unassuming demeanour and amiable outlook belie his tough operational prowess. However, it is these […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Congress on Tuesday threatened to gherao the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) office on March 15 if the revised holding taxes levied on the residents of the city are not withdrawn. Hundreds of Congress activists led by district president Biswajit Das and others staged a demonstration at Master Canteen Square today over hike in […]

Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police on Tuesday issued traffic advisory for smooth movement of vehicular traffic as well as pedestrians on the eve of Maha Shivaratri at Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar on March 11. The regulations for Maha Shivaratri at Bhubaneswar will come into force from 2 am of March 11, 2021 and remain effective till […]

Bhubaneswar: Irsheeta Kesharwani, a 23-year-old resident of Gadposh under Bamra block of Sambalpur district has topped the Odisha Judicial Services (OJS) Examination – 2019 conducted by Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC), the results of which were declared on Tuesday evening. Sambedana Sandeep occupied the second position while the third place was secured by Krushna Mishra. […]

Bhubaneswar: Bringing laurels for the State, Rohit Ranjan Nayak from Odisha’s Bhadrak district has secured the first position for admission into the 145th course at National Defence Services (NDA) and 107th course at Indian Naval Academy or NA. As many as 533 candidates have been shortlisted based on the written exam and interview rounds, the […]

Bhubaneswar: With the allotment of mere 2 IPS to Odisha cadre in 2019, the vacancies at the level of IPS in the State has risen to 72 by the end of last year, when the grim fact is Odisha has the 2nd largest IPS vacancies in the country. The vacancy rate in 2020, however, had […]

Dhenkanal: As many as three persons have been arrested on charges of setting fire at Ranjagada reserve forest here in Dhenkanal district. The accused caught by the forest department personnel have been identified as Hrudananda Singh, Sahadeb Behera and Anirudha Behera. Hrudananda belongs to Mandiapada village under Kankadahada police station in the district while two […]

Berhampur: The month-long biennial festival of Goddess Budhi Thakurani in Berhampur of Ganjam district will be held amid strict adherence to all the Covid-19 guidelines laid down by the Centre and State governments. A meeting in this regard was held between the representative of the Yatra Managing Committee and officials of the district administration under […]

Rourkela: The State Pollution Control Board eased its earlier proposed emergency measures including the closure of schools and colleges in Rourkela after the air quality in the Steel City improved on Thursday. In a fresh letter to Sundargarh district Collector and Commissioner of the Rourkela Municipal Corporation, the Pollution Control Board has urged the authorities […]

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued rain and thunderstorm alert for several parts of Odisha. As per IMD, the cyclonic circulation over Jharkhand and neighbourhood extending upto 0.9 km above mean sea level has become less marked. Similarly, a cyclonic circulation lies over southeast Madhya Pradesh & neighbourhood and extends upto 1.5 […]