Tag: Odisha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be coming to Odisha in the first week of March, informed BJP's co-in-charge for Odisha, Lata Usendi on Thursday.

As per sources, the PM is likely to address a public meeting in Jajpur's Chandikhol and lay the foundation stone of several developmental projects.

The ECI had received complaints about the misuse of 'conch', the symbol of the BJD. It was alleged that the symbol is being displayed and promoted through various government-sponsored advertisements in leading Odia newspapers, TV channels, state transport buses, and through hoardings in different cities.

Ranjit Patra said, “In the last 24 years, corruption and scams have been growing while the BJD government has been deceiving youths. The BJD government had promised to create 2 lakh jobs for youths every year, but in the last 24 years, it has failed to do so. It is very unfortunate.” 

In a heartwarming gesture of going beyond the call of duty, a driver and another staffer of an ambulance on Tuesday, carried a pregnant woman for 3 kilometers after the vehicle failed to reach her village due to absence of a motorable road.

The court imposed a fine of Rs 2 lakh to the contractor. Moreover, the contractor has also been directed to deposit Rs 1 lakh in the consumer welfare fund of the district.

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Wednesday reviewed many programmes undertaken in the capital city in collaboration with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

In yet another brazen display of intrusion, officials of the neighbouring state reportedly conducted a mega public relations camp at Neredibalsa village under Kotia Gram Panchayat.

Gates reviewed various programmes undertaken at Maa Mangla slum in the capital city. Gates, his team of officials and some State government officials discussed with the slum dwellers for more than half an hour. 

Though the villagers have been demanding proper road facilities, construction of a mobile tower and a primary health centre in the area for a long time, their pleas have fallen on deaf ears.

The ambulance staff earned praise from the family members of the pregnant woman and the villagers for their kind gesture.

With the scorching summer approaching, people in many parts of the State are facing an acute drinking water crisis as many projects under the Basudha scheme are yet to be completed. The residents in many areas have expressed their resentment.

The audience capacity of the stadium will be increased from 42,000 to 60,000. Following a green signal by the BCCI, OCA has prepared a Detailed Project Report (DPR) in this regard.

Take the case of Mangalpur village under Tihidi block in Bhadrak district. The PDS beneficiaries in the village have been visiting the distribution centre and returning empty-handed for the last three days.

On seeing the man, the miscreants fired into the air, abused him in Hindi and warned him against coming closer.  The person went back and told some other people about the incident.