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Odia becomes Official Language in Odisha from today
Odia language will be used as the official language in all government offices in Odisha from today onwards.
According to the amendment of the Orissa Official Language Act 1954, all government letters, files will be carried in Odia…
Mahanadi Row: Congress calls Odisha Bandh today
The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) has called for a 12-hour Odisha bandh today protesting against the unilateral construction of barrages by the Chhattisgarh government in the upper catchment area of Mahanadi River.
OPCC…
Sprinter Srabani Nanda fails to qualify for 200m semifinals
Noted Indian Sprinter Srabani Nanda failed to qualify for semi-finals of the women’s 200 metres race at the Rio Olympics.
Srabani clocked 23.58 seconds and finished at 55th position among 72 athletes.
Notably, the first 24 athletes…
Odisha CM addresses on 70th Independence Day
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday unfurled the National flag at the Mahatma Gandhi Marg in Bhubaneswar on the occasion of 70th Independence Day celebration of the country.
Over 26 platoons of police force were deployed near the…
41 Odisha Police Personnel awarded on Independence Day
On the occasion of the 70th Independence Day, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday awarded 41 Police personnel for their outstanding services in a state level ceremony, held at Jaydev Bhawan in Bhubaneswar.
The CM honoured…
Orissa High Court Chief Justice unfurls Odisha’s largest Tricolour
Orissa High Court Chief Justice Vineet Saran on Monday hoisted the largest National flag on the occasion of the 70th Independence Day of the Nation .
The Justices of the High Court and senior lawyers were present during the flag hoisting…
Jhulan Yatra starts in Shreemandir today
Jhulan Yatra or Swing Festival starts today at Puri Jagannath Temple which is observed in the month of Shravan. The Yatra is dedicated to Lord Krishna and Goddess Radha.
The festival begins on the 11th day of the Shukla Paksha (waxing…
Memorial Service of Late Neelimarani Samanta held in Kalarabank Village
A special memorial service of Late Neelimarani Samanta, mother of KIIT/KISS Founder Dr. Achyuta Samanta, was held in Kalarabank Village on Saturday on 12th day of her death. Over one lakh people attended the prayer meet.
The Governor of…
Niladri Bije Row: Puri Cops put up posters of absconding Servitors
The posters of the eight servitors (sevayats) of Shri Jagannath Temple who have been declared absconders by the Puri district police were found at the key places in the town like the railway station, bus stand entrance, district Collector’s…
Wonder Boy Budhia Singh returns to School
Wonder boy Budhia Singh on Saturday returned to school and attended his classes in the DAV Public School, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar.
Budhia’s mother Sukanti told the media that Budhia would not go back to the Sports Hostel again…