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12-hour Bandh in Bolangir, Sonepur demanding Kosal State
Insight Bureau: The Kosal State Coordination Committee (KSCC) has observed a 12-hour bandh in Bolangir and Sonepur districts of western Odisha today demanding a separate state status for Kosal region.
Normal life in both the districts…
Odisha Govt approves 1% DA Hike for Employees, Pensioners
Insight Bureau: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has approved the hike in dearness allowances (DA) by 1% for both state government employees and pensioners with effect from July 1, 2017.
The DA will now be 5% for the government…
Odisha CM flags-off Baristha Nagarika Tirtha Yatra Train
Insight Bureau: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday flagged off Baristha Nagarika Tirtha Yatra train from Bhubaneswar Railway Station.
Around 1024 senior citizens of 10 districts left for Ajmer and Pushkar as part of the…
Anna Hazare takes on Centre & Odisha Govt on Farmers’ issue
Insight Bureau: Noted social activist Anna Hazare attended the Jai Kisan Samabesh in Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha today, organised by the Navnirman Krishak Sangathan (NKS).
Addressing the convention Anna blamed the governments at…
Social Activist Rutuparna Mohanty’s Husband passes away at 55
Insight Bureau: Call it a rude joke of the destiny or a heart-broken coincidence! Just seven hours ago, he shared his beloved wife and social activist Rutuparna Mohanty's Facebook memories to wish her Happy Birthday! But, hardly he knew…
Movie ‘Krishna-The Story of a Dancer’ by Prince Dance Group soon
Insight Bureau: Prince Dance Group, a dance troupe based in Berhampur in Odisha that stunned the Nation with their performance in India’s Got Talent in the year 2009 will now be seen in Odia film.
Krishna Mohan Reddy who led all the…
Odisha Govt approves Rs 9,829 Cr Supplementary Budget
Insight Bureau: The Odisha Government approved the Supplementary Budget of Rs 9,829 crore for 2017-18 fiscal year at a Council of Ministers meeting chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at the State Secretariat on Thursday.
This is…
Cyber Forensic Division inaugurated in Odisha
Insight Bureau: The Odisha Director General of Police R P Sharma on Wednesday inaugurated the Cyber Forensic Division at the State Forensic Laboratory in Bhubaneswar in presence of the senior police officers of the State.
In view of…
Air Asia to launch direct flight from Bhubaneswar to Bangkok
Insight Bureau: AirAsia will launch direct flight service from Bhubaneswar to Bangkok from March 2018, informed by the Culture and Tourism Minister Ashok Panda yesterday.
Ashok Panda on Wednesday said that a Memorandum of Understanding…
Odisha Cabinet approves reduction on VAT on Natural Gas to 5%
Insight Bureau: The State Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday approved eleven proposals at the State Secretariat including reduction on VAT on Natural Gas for both domestic & industrial use from 15% to 5%.…