Bhubaneswar: The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Friday protested against the Centre for failing to generate employment for the youth of Odisha. The move of the ruling party came a day after the state youth wing of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held a protest rally by marching towards state[Read More…]
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Rahul Gandhi launches ‘Guarantees Cards’ for farmer, woman and youth in Odisha; All you need to know
While addressing a public meeting on Wednesday, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi launched the “Guarantee Card” for every youth, farmer and woman listing promises which the Congress government will fulfill once they are risen to power. He distributed the symbolic guarantee cards. According to a series of tweets shared by President[Read More…]
Rahul Gandhi to visit Odisha on Feb 6, Amit Shah on Feb 15
Bhubaneswar, With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah’s visit to Odisha due on February 15 — his third this year — the saffron party appears determined to hit the ground running in the state, where the Lok Sabha and the Assembly elections could be conducted simultaneously in April-May.[Read More…]
Odisha: Tensions rise at Paradip Refinery after over 100 farmers get detained
Thousands of landless farmers and their family members have been carrying a protest demanding permanent jobs.
Odisha: Another journalist gets brutally attacked by assailants
Incident took place at Beleswarapatna when Bikram was taking pictures of an accident scene.
OTET Paper Leak Row: Exam cancelled, BSE to conduct Odisha TET 2019 online
OTET exam 2019, held on January 16, has been cancelled following allegations of question paper leak. The Board of Secondary Education Odisha has decided to conduct OTET 2019 online. The board’s decision comes two weeks after OTET question paper was allegedly leaked on social media. “The examinations which were cancelled[Read More…]
Odisha: 29 girls who left hostel, rescued from secluded house
Gajapati: After 29 girls of a government residential school left the hostel on Saturday night a 20-hour search operation has resulted in their rescue. The girls belonging to the Antaraba residential school, Mohini area, Gajapati district were rescued from a secluded house near Tanglipadar village on Sunday. “We found the[Read More…]
Odisha seeks Centre’s decision on realignment of railway line
Bhubaneswar, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday requested the Centre to take an early decision on the realignment of a railway line from Balasore district to West Bengal’s Digha so that it touches various pilgrimage and tourist spots in the state. In a letter to Union Railway Minister Piyush[Read More…]
Naveen Patnaik writes to Modi for special status to Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday once again wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding Special Category Status (SCS) for the coastal state. In a letter to Modi, Patnaik said with Odisha facing historical neglect by successive Central governments, as well as frequent natural calamities, the government has[Read More…]
Odisha Congress Working President quits party to join BJD
Bhubaneswar, In a major setback for the Congress ahead of elections in Odisha, state Working President Naba Kisore Das on Wednesday resigned from the party to join the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD). Das, a sitting MLA from Jharsuguda Assembly constituency, resigned from the primary membership of the party and[Read More…]
BJD not part of Mahagathabandhan: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik
Bhubaneswar, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday said his party will not be a part of Mahagathabandhan, a grand alliance of opposition parties. He also said that the party will continue to remain equidistant from both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the[Read More…]
Odisha: Farmer found dead in farmland, family alleges suicide owing crop failure
Ganjam: A farmer named N Prakash Reddy was found dead in his farmland. Family of the deceased alleged that the farmer committed suicide owing to failing of the crop. Reddy belonged to Pattapur village. In December 2018, the Odisha cabinet had approved the Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation[Read More…]
Need more time to decide on Mahagathbandhan: Naveen Patnaik
New Delhi, BJD leader and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday said he wanted more time to decide on joining ‘Mahagathbandhan’, the grand alliance of opposition parties, ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. “As far as Mahagathbandhan is concerned, we will take some time and think it over,” he[Read More…]
Odisha: 81-YO former MLA quits politics, lives in hostel to pursue PhD
Former politician Narayan Sahu has become an inspiration to many as he walks down the academic lanes at the age of 81, with not the steps of teaching but learning with youth. Narayan Sahu, a former Member of Legislative Assembly for two terms and a Member of Parliament for one term,[Read More…]
Odisha: Cry for permanent HC bench; life at standstill in Kalahandi
A 12-hour bandh called by Central Action Committee and District Bar Association demanding permanent bench in Orissa High Court premises meant that the life in the district came to a halt. The strike was called demanding the implementation of Jaswant Singh Commission’s recommendation of creating a permanent High Court Bench[Read More…]
Odisha boat tragedy: Death toll rises to 9 while 1 missing; CM announces ex-gratia
As per the latest reports, nearly 9 persons lost their lives when the fishing boat they had boarded capsized near Nipania village in Odisha’s Kendrapara district on Wednesday evening. While the body of a woman was found shortly after the incident took place on Wednesday evening, eight bodies were recovered[Read More…]
Odisha: Culling starts near Chilika lake after state gets hit by bird flu
The district administration of Puri began culling of chickens in villages near Chilika lake after the state government announced that the area has been affected by bird flu, officials said. The culling was called for after the H5N1 virus was detected in samples of cows and birds. “Compensation will be[Read More…]
OPSC Lecturers exam 2018: Cutoff marks, answer keys released @ opsc.gov.in
OPSC Lecturers exam 2018 cutoff marks, answer keys update: Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has released cut off marks/answer keys for the Lecturer exam 2018. While the exam was held to fill up 224 vacancies in government engineering schools / polytechnic of Odisha, the commission released the cut off marks[Read More…]
An Odisha University slaps fatwa on girls who talk to boys
Students of Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology in Odisha were left speechless when the the authorities recently imposed a rule forbidding girls from talking to boys “by the side of the road.” According to the reports, a notice was put up at Rohini Hall of Residence, one of the five girls’[Read More…]
Odisha: Accused allegedly commits suicide in custody
An accused has allegedly committed suicide in custody at the Rajgangpur Police Station in Odisha. Reportedly, the accused had hung himself inside the toilet of the Police station. Following the incident, tensions rose near the police stations and a police force has been deployed to contain the situation. Khashoggi murder:[Read More…]
Odisha’s Kalinga Sena threatens to throw ink on Shah Rukh Khan’s face
Security has been beefed up ahead of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s visit to Odisha for the Men’s Hockey World Cup which will take place in Bhubaneswar from November 28 to December 16. Chief minister Naveen Patnaik himself had extended the invitation and had even thanked him on Twitter for[Read More…]
Hockey World Cup 2018 embraces international delicacies
If the news of India hosting Men’s Hockey World Cup 2018 wasn’t enough, the fans now have another reason to look forward to the quadrennial tournament. A food festival is set to be organized to serve some of the top dishes from across the globe. The International Food Festival will be[Read More…]
Odisha CM releases Men’s Hockey World Cup anthem by Rahman
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday released Men’s Hockey World Cup anthem composed by renowned music director and composer A.R. Rahman and penned by veteran lyricist Gulzar. The Chief Minister released the hockey sports anthem ‘Jai Hind’ in the presence of Rahman in the state capital. The music[Read More…]
Odisha: Life in Titli affected village yet to get back to normal
Bhubaneswar: The cyclone Titli which created a massive destruction in coastal Odisha is yet to get back to normalcy. It has been over a month and villagers of worst affected the Gnajam districts are waiting for the restoration of their normal life. The memories of the disaster are still fresh[Read More…]
Odisha: Former Rajya Sabha MP Baishnab Charan Parida passes away
Former Rajya Sabha parliamentarian Baishnab Charan Parida passed away at the age of 77 on Thursday morning at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar of Odisha. Parida was undergoing treatment for many days after he was diagnosed with cancer. In 1960 Parida started his political career and joined Communist Party of India[Read More…]