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Bhubaneswar: After eight ministers resigned from Naveen Patnaik cabinet, stated to be the largest reshuffle so far, all eyes are now on the probable replacements. Among the names that are likely to figure in the new cabinet include Amar Satpathy, Debasish Nayak, Sashi Bhusan Behera, Maheswar Mohanty, Prafulla Samal ,Ranendra Pratap Swain,  Rabi Narayan Mohapatra, […]

Bhubaneswar: The process for the much-awaited expansion-cum-reshuffle of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik-led Cabinet has started with Food and Consumer Welfare Minister Sanjay Dasburma tendering his resignation here on Saturday. Though the ministry reshuffle is likely to be held tomorrow, 10 ministers in the existing Naveen Patnaik cabinet are expected to be dropped while some ministers […]

Bhubaneswar: Keeping all apprehensions at bay, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday cleared the air by indicating that expansion-cum-reshuffle of cabinet could happen anytime. The decision gains prominence to counter the BJP that is eyeing to make rapid inroads in BJD bastions in state. Patnaik while replying to a question on whether he would rule […]

Bhubaneswar: Further fueling speculation about a possible comeback of estranged leaders to BJD, senior BJP leader Dilip Ray on Thursday kept everyone guessing by not clearly stating his intentions of rejoining the party, though he did not rule out the possibility either. “What will I say on the issue as it is an internal matter […]

Mayurbhanj: Uncertainty now looms large over the admission and academics for newly set up Pandit Raghunath Murmu Medical College and Hospital even as the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) is scheduled to be held on May 7. The medical college is yet to get necessary approvals for academics as the Medical Council of India […]

Bhubaneswar: Five days after BJD MP Bhartruhari Mahtab ruffled party leaders through his column in a vernacular daily, the veteran parliamentarian has once again shaken the tectonic plates in the party in another writeup today. Besides criticising some party leaders like Damodar Rout and Surya Narayan Patro, Mahatab also blamed news channels for ‘amplifying’ his […]

Bhubaneswar:  Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday unveiled the screenplay of Odisha’s first film ‘Sita Bibaha’ in the form of a book to mark the 81st anniversary of the release of the movie that gave impetus to the film industry. The screenplay of the movie has been adapted and complied by Odisha Cine Critics Association […]

Bhubaneswar: After being pushed to the wall, it was the turn of the ruling Biju Janta Dal (BJD) led by Chief Minister and party supremo Naveen Patnaik to target BJP on several issues. While addressing the party leaders and activists on the occasion of the death anniversary of Biju Patnaik on Monday, Naveen said that […]

Bhubaneswar: On Thursday, probably for the first time, CM Naveen patnaik clicked a selfie with seven year old Pinki Dalei of Kendrapara, who fought a crocodile to save her sister Basanti few days ago. The CM lauded efforts of Pinki who saved her sister, the victim of attack, of Bankula village of the district and […]

New Delhi: The Centre on Sunday agreed to Odisha Government’s request for deployment of additional two companies of Rapid Action Force (RAF) keeping in view the palpable tension in Bhadrak following posting some objectionable religious remarks against deities on social media. Earlier, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had discussed the situation in Bhadrak with Union Home […]

Cuttack: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched a ‘theme song’ on the occasion of its 82nd Foundation Day celebrations of Odisha Police at the Reserve Police Lines in Cuttack on Saturday. The theme song has been composed by Sarat Nayak and its music has been given by Subrat Routrary. A zero tolerance policy towards various anti-social […]

Bhubaneswar: Perturbed over slow pace of Crime Branch investigation into suicide of Parala Palace manager Ananga Manjari Patra and her three family members, the relatives of the deceased have sought intervention of Odisha Government for expediting probe and met Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in this regard. The family said that they were forced to knock […]

Cuttack/Bhubaneswar: State CID, Crime Branch today formed an eight-member special investigation team to conduct a detailed inquiry into the obscene posts with lewd remarks along with the photographs of few students of Ramadevi University on Facebook. The development came after Odisha Government ordered a Crime Branch probe into the defamation of the innocent girl students […]

Bhubaneswar: After a team of students of three women’s educational institutions met Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at the State Secretariat premises today to demand for an action against the persons involved in posting obscene remarks against Rama Devi varsity students along with their photos on social site Facebook, the chief minister directed the State Crime […]

  Rourkela: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today announced ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the family of the four students killed in the tragic road mishap in Sundargarh district today. Besides, the state government will bear the medical expenses of the students who were also injured in the accident. Meanwhile, concerns have again been […]