Tag: New Delhi

New Delhi /Bhubaneswar: The state government today urged the centre for provision of two more battalions of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) to tackle the Maoist menace, informed Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik after attending the Anti-naxal meeting held in New Delhi today. Briefing mediapersons, Patnaik said, “I urged upon the Home Minister to provide two […]

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: In an effort to address dissent and strengthen its organisational structure in Odisha ahead of the 2019 elections, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi will meet party MLAs from the State and seek their views to resurrect the party on May 8 and 9. Of the 16 Congress MLAs, many have demanded a reshuffle in […]

New Delhi: The concluding day of ‘Odisha Parba 2017′ saw a huge turnout of people at the mega event organised to showcase Odisha’s rich cultural heritage, tradition and cuisine. Governor of Jharkhand Draupadi Murmu graced the occasion as Chief Guest while Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Anil Baijal was the guest of honour in the valedictory […]

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: The Supreme Court today granted bail to self-styled godman Sarathi alias Santosh Roul in a medical girl student molestation case. Informing newsmen on the SC order, Sarathi’s lawyer Sushant Kanungo said, “In the medico girl student case, the apex court granted the bail unconditionally to Sarathi while saying the State has violated the fundamental rights […]

New Delhi: A team from Odisha BJP led by Petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan met Home Minister Rajnath Singh here today and submitted a memorandum seeking his intervention to protect Parbati Sasmal of Kalikuda in Jagatsinghpur, who was allegedly attacked by BJD supporters for handing over a letter to Prime Minister during a road show in […]

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: “Odisha Parba 2017” begun at India Gate Lawns in New Delhi today to showcase the rich heritage and exhibit the vibrant socio-cultural landscape of the state. Organised by Odia Samaj in New Delhi, the event will continue for three days and offer glimpses into the history  and tradition Odisha from Khandagiri Caves to […]

Bhubaneswar/ New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will shortly lay the foundation stone for the much awaited revival of defunct unit Fertilizer Corporation of India (FCI) at Talcher, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said after a review meeting in New Delhi. Apart from Talcher, four other sick fertilizer units- Ramagundam (Telangana), Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), and Sindri, […]

Bhubaneswar: In a decision that could shock many students as much as the parents, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), has come up with its decision that marksheets provided to class 12 students will henceforth clearly state the extra marks or grace marks given to them to clear a paper. Grace marks are usually […]

New Delhi/ Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik met former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at his New Delhi residence on Monday. “I was a minister in Vajpayee’s cabinet and it was a courtesy visit just to inquire about his health,” said Patnaik after meeting the former prime minister. Patnaik further said that people of Odisha […]

New Delhi: Stepping up its effort to acquire the special category state (SCS) status, Odisha today once again put forth its long-standing demand at the governing council meeting of NITI Aayog here. Attending the meet, chief minister Naveen Patnaik also presented the development picture of Odisha under his leadership. “I demanded the same status at […]

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Showcasing the traditional art and culture of Odisha, the Prabasi Odia Utsav-2017 was organised at New Delhi on Sunday. Union Culture and Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma graced the event as Chief Guest. Importance was laid on organising people from various strata of society and chalk out programmes for them in health, education and […]

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: An important meeting of BJD MPs will be held at the Parliament in New Delhi today under leadership of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The meeting, two days prior to the end of the Budget Session, has raised many questions. What instructions is Patnaik going to give the MPs, will he rebuke them for […]

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: In view of some BJD parliamentarians raising questions in social media and press on the way the regional party was functioning few days back, all eyes are on a meeting scheduled to be held at the Sansad Bhawan in New Delhi tomorrow and chaired by BJD party president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik […]

Rairangpur: After being tortured for around two years, a tribal minor girl of Mayurbhanj district was rescued by police from New Delhi today. The cops also arrested the main accused Anita Patra (28) in this connection and have begun investigation into the incident. Sources said the 13-year-old girl had left home following an altercation with […]

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today granted conditional bail to Bittihotra Mohanty, son ex-DGP BB Mohanty, in the German young woman rape case. Hearing a bail plea moved by Bitti, who is at present lodged in the Jaipur Central jail, the apex court released the ex-DGP son on a Rs 2.5 lakh surety and ordered […]