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House Committee formed to probe charges against Abhijit Iyer-Mitra
ONI Bureau: Speaker of Odisha Assembly, Pradip Amat has constituted a six-member House Committee to probe charges against Abhijit Iyer-Mitra for his alleged remarks against the MLAs, Journalists and Odia culture.
Leader of Opposition…
Odisha Minister Badri Patra’s Son arrested
ONI Bureau: Ramchandrapur Police on Wednesday night arrested Senior BJD leader and Odisha’s School and Mass Education Minister Badri Narayan Patra’s son Debashish Patra for allegedly attacking a police team on Tuesday night.
Worth…
Depression likely to trigger heavy rainfall in next 12 hours in Odisha
ONI Bureau: The Regional Meteorological Centre predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in most parts of the State in next 12 hours.
The depression over Bay of Bengal will turn into Deep Depression in next 12 hours and move…
Odisha Assembly debates Privilege Motion against Abjijit Iyer-Mitra
ONI Bureau: The Odisha Assembly discussed the privilege motion moved by Leader of Opposition Narasingha Mishra against Abhijit Iyer-Mitra over his alleged derogatory remarks against the State MLAs. The Speaker suspended the Question Hour to…
Union Cabinet nod for Rs 1,000 cr infusion in Talcher Fertiliser Plant
ONI Bureau: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its approval to undertake works for revival of the Talchar fertiliser project with an investment outlay of Rs 1,033.54 crore.
The decision was taken by the Cabinet Committee on Economic…
Dharmendra hints at new political equation in Odisha
ONI Bureau: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has hinted at a new political alternative in Odisha, saying BJP would bring all other smaller parties together to dethrone Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in the state.
Dharmendra's…
Cabinet clears revised cost estimate for Dam Rehabilitation Project
ONI Bureau: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the revised cost estimate of Rs 3,466 crore for the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP), with the World Bank funding the major part of it, an official said.
The original…
Baijayant Panda clarifies; condemns Abhijit Iyer Mitra’s Remarks
ONI Bureau: Former Kendrapara MP Baijayant Panda strongly condemned the "derogatory" remarks made by Abhijit Iyer Mitra on the Sun Temple at Konark, saying it was an immature thing to do.
However Panda clearly mentioned that he has full…
Sudarsan Pattnaik appointed President of Odisha Lalit Kala Akademi
ONI Bureau: Renowned Sand Artist Sudarsan Patnaik on Wednesday appointed as president of Odisha Lalit Kala Academy. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik selected Patnaik for the prestigious post.
The prestigious post had remained vacant after…
Mahima Mishra surrenders before Odisha Court after SC Bail rejection
ONI Bureau: Industrialist and Orissa Stevedores Limited (OSL) managing director Mahimananda Mishra aka Mahima Mishra today surrendered before the JMFC court, Kujang in Jagatsinghpur district after the Supreme Court rejected the bail…