Tag: Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has attracted new investments of over Rs 1 lakh crore across multiple sectors during the COVID-19 pandemic, informed Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday. Addressing the 93rd Annual general meeting of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) on virtual platform, the CM said, “Not only new investments, but Odisha is […]

Dhenkanal: Once served the country with blood and sweat, their passion and dedication to safeguard the sovereignty of the nation is as strong as ever. This is a story of a group of former servicemen who are providing free training to youths in tribal-dominated Kankadahad area of Dhenkanal district with an aim to help build […]

Jagatsinghpur: The family members of a woman, who died allegedly during a sterilisation surgery at a community health centre here, called off the agitation on Saturday following assurance of compensation by the administration. Jagatsinghpur additional collector, Chinmayee Biswal, assured that Rs 30,000 will now be released to the family of the deceased while Rs 4 […]

Bolangir: Protest against Odisha government’s decision to close down schools with poor attendance is once again gathering steam in the State as the Odisha Abhibhabak Mahasangh, an organisation of parents/ guardians has begun mobilising support against the move in various districts. The members of the Mahasangh who are visiting different districts to unite the guardians […]

Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police sealed as many as four bars for allegedly violating Covid-19 guidelines at the Capital City on Saturday. During the raid, 72 customers were fined around Rs 28,000 for infringing Covid-19 norms set by the Government of Odisha. After getting complains, Commissionerate Police raided a number of bars including 10 in Baragada, […]

Bhubaneswar: Dense fog engulfed the capital city and several places of the State throwing life out of gear in the early hours on Sunday. Visibility reduced below 200 metres in Bhubaneswar affecting vehicular movement on the national highway severely. “As forecasted, dense fog continues in Bhubaneswar city area. Airport observatory reported visibility of 200 metres […]

Malkangiri: In a major crackdown, two Maoists including a woman cadre were gunned down during an exchange of fire with the Special Operations Group (SOG) and District Voluntary Force (DVF) personnel at ‘Swabhiman Anchal’ in the district on Sunday. A huge cache of explosives and Maoist articles were seized by the security personnel from the […]

Nayagarh: Police have intensified its probe to trace three-year-old girl Swati, who has gone missing since the last three days from Badhipatana village under Sarankul block of Nayagarh district. A complaint in this regard was lodged by Swati’s father Sanjay Kumar Sahoo at Rajsunakhala Police Outpost on December 11. Investigating the case, Sarankul SDPO along […]

Bhubaneswar: The decision of the administration to recommend Odisha government for reopening of Puri Jagannath temple ahead of New Year has been welcomed by devotees from across the State and outside. The excitement among the devotees has reached its zenith as they have been deprived of the darshan of the Lord Jagannath and his siblings […]

Balasore: In a tragic incident, two persons including a minor boy were killed when a speeding dumper knocked down their motorcycle on State Highway 57 near Satasulia area under Kamarda police limits in the district on Sunday morning. Upon receiving the information by some passersby, police reached the spot,and rushed the victims to the nearby […]

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of their upcoming Foundation Day on December 26, Naveen Patnaik-led ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) aims at strengthening their party further in the State. According to sources, the party has decided to give more responsibilities to the newly elected members and enroll more members in the grassroots. “A political draft will be prepared […]

Bhubaneswar:  Parents across Odisha are now distraught over, what they allege, ‘the forcible payment of fees by private schools’ though the matter is still to be decided by the Orissa High Court. The Organisation of Parents’ Foundation, a state-wide body of parents and guardians, on Sunday gheraoed Odisha School and Mass Education Minister Sameer Ranjan […]

Bargarh: People will miss the much awaited Krishna leela during the Dhanu Yatra in Bargarh which is the largest open air theatre in the world this year. The district administration on Sunday decided not to hold the mega event in view of the COVID-19 pandemic situation. Such decision was announced by Bargarh Collector after a […]

Bhubaneswar: The death toll due to Covid-19 in Odisha mounted to 1803 on Sunday with five more fatalities in the last 24 hours, as per State Health and Family Welfare (H&FW) Department. The positive tally jumped to 3,23,757 as 393 people tested positive for coronavirus infection during the period, as per the data revealed by […]

Puri: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unit of Odisha on Sunday renewed its demand for a CBI probe into the alleged custodial death of a 30-year-old man at Baseli Sahi police station in Puri district last month. Addressing a presser, BJP leader and Puri MLA Jayant Sarangi alleged that efforts are being made to cover […]