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Eminent litterateur Chandrasekhar Rath no more

Bhubaneswar: Noted litterateur Chandrasekhar Rath who was selected for Padma Shri award this year died of old age ailments at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar today. He was 89. Rath whose writings were marked by rugged, colloquial language was recently selected by the Government of India for Padma Shri award for his contribution to the […]

  • Saturday, 24 July 2021
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Kunduli Fallout: BJP supporters attempt to storm into Naveen Nivas, scuffle with police

Bhubaneswar: Tension ran high after BJP supporters reportedly breached ‘security cordon’ in an attempt to storm into Naveen Nivas, the residence of Odisha Chief Minister here on Monday demanding his resignation over Kunduli incident. The BJP supporters tricked the cops and managed to stage a demonstration near Naveen Nivas even though a thick blanket of […]

  • Saturday, 24 July 2021
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Kunduli incident: CM Naveen faces protest in Mumbai

Mumbai: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik who was in Mumbai today to attend the presenting ceremony of the book- ‘The Tall Man Biju Patnaik,’ faced protest from Prabasi Odias (non-resident Odias) over Kunduli gang rape and suicide case. A group of Odias led by BJP leader Upasana Mohapatra staged protest against Patnaik in front of YB […]

  • Saturday, 24 July 2021
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Woman thrashed, misbehaved with allegedly by BJD supporters in presence of CM

Balasore: A woman was thrashed and misbehaved with allegedly by mob of BJD workers in presence of party president and CM Naveen Patnaik for hurling eggs during inauguration of Talsari beach festival in Balasore today. The woman, wife of BJP worker Dillip Kamila, threw two eggs back to back while Patnaik was addressing the gathering. […]

  • Saturday, 24 July 2021
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No internal democracy in BJD: Jual Oram on MP Jay Panda's suspension

Bhubaneswar: Extending support to MP Baijayant Panda following his suspension from BJD, Union Minister and senior BJP leader Jual Oram today asserted that action taken against the parliamentarian was whimsical. Targeting the regional party, Oram stated that there is no internal democracy in BJD. Earlier, Nagendra Pradhan, Tathagata Satpathy and Bhartruhari Mahtab had been vocal […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
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Naveen receives 'Ideal Chief Minister' award, dedicates to people of Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Politics is not complicated. Politics is the most powerful instrument to bring about change in the lives of people, said CM Naveen Patnaik while addressing a gathering after being conferred with the prestigious ‘Ideal Chief Minister’ award during the eighth Indian Students Parliament at Pune. After receiving the award from former President of India […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
Odisha hikes stipend of pre and para-clinical PG students

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government on Tuesday announced a hike in the stipend of pre and para-clinical students of the state-run medical colleges. As per the decision the total stipend has been increased to Rs 48,302 from Rs 39,950 for first year students, to Rs 50,658 for 2nd year and Rs 53,014 for 3rd year. Besides, the […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
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Pension age limit for artistes relaxed by 10 years

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government on Monday relaxed the age limit for artistes to avail pension benefits with an aim to cover more persons under the welfare scheme. Announcing the decision, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik informed that from now on the age limit for male artistes to get pension will be 50 instead of 60 years and […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
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When they have no issues, they attack my office: CM

Bhubaneswar: Reacting to statements of BJD’s Kendrapara MP Baijayant Panda on interference of bureaucracy in politics, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday termed such allegations as baseless. Replying to media queries, Patnaik said, “When they have no other issues, they attack my office. This is nothing new,” said Patnaik. On asked whether any explanation […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
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Tribunal only way to resolve Mahanadi dispute: Naveen

Bhubaneswar: Formation of a Tribunal is the only way out to resolve the ongoing Mahanadi river water dispute with neighbouring Chhattisgarh government, said Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday. Speaking at the Odisha Round Table Conclave organised by Business Standard, Patnaik said that previous efforts of finding solution through talks have failed with the […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
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Ananta Ojha's body to reach home tomorrow

Bhubaneswar: The mortal remains of noted Odia playwright, jatra actor and director Ananta Ojha will arrive at his village in Kendrapara district from Bengaluru tomorrow after Odisha government cleared the pending medical bills of the Hospital where he was undergoing treatment. The hospital authorities reportedly detained the body of Ojha as his family members were […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
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CJI Dipak Misra stresses on speedy disposal of pending cases

Bhubaneswar: Everyone is bound to follow the rule of Law and there would be utter chaos without Constitutional Sovereignty, said Chief Justice of India (CJI), Dipak Misra while addressing the 46th All Odisha Lawyers’ Conference here on Friday. “Be it judiciary, executive or legislative, we have to think that we are under Constitutional sovereignty and […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
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Serve people with all humility: CM Naveen at BJD Foundation Day

Puri: In a clear message for party workers ahead of 2019 elections, BJD supremo and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik urged them to serve people of Odisha with all humility. While addressing his party members on the occasion of BJD’s 20th Foundation Day, Patnaik recalled the contribution of his late father and former CM Biju Patnaik, […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
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Project hurdle: Forest and Environment dept to create land bank

Bhubaneswar: Be it the second Bramhani bridge or highway expansion projects, various developmental works are either being stalled or moving at snail’s pace owing to want of several clearances from forest and environment department. In a bid to resolve such issues, the forest department is contemplating to create ‘land bank’ under various divisions and reserve […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
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Odisha seeks early release of Paika Rebellion commemorative postage stamp

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government on Monday urged the Centre for immediate release of the commemorative postage stamp on Paika Rebellion. In a letter to Union Minister of Communications, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today sought urgent measures for the release of the postage stamp. “As Odisha is celebrating the bi-centenary of Paika Rebellion in a grand manner, […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
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