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Demand grows to include Cuttack in PM’s Smart City Project
As the panel appointed by the state government put Bhubaneswar and Rourkela ahead of other cities in the PM's ambitious Smart City project, people from all walks of life protest against the alleged apathy and demand the inclusion of Cuttack…
Cyclone Komen to trigger Heavy Rainfall in Odisha till August 1
A deep depression over northeast Bay of Bengal, has intensified into cyclonic storm 'Komen', which may trigger heavy rainfalls in Odisha and West Bengal till August 1. Cyclone Komen is now centred at about 95km southwest of Chittagong in…
Odisha: Hearing of Chit Fund Cases to be completed in 6 Months
Bhubaneswar, 29th July: The Prosecution against chit fund cases booked by Odisha Crime Branch under Odisha Protection of the Interests of the Depositors Act (OPID Act) have been put to fast track with Chief Secretary Sri Gokul Chandra Pati…
Odisha Jagananth Temple ‘Mahaprasad’: 700 cooks, Rs. 10 lakh Business
Prepared by 600-700 cooks and partaken by up to 50,000 pilgrims daily generating a business of Rs 8-12 lakhs, the mouth-watering "Mahaprasad" (food first offered to the deity) of the Jagannath Temple has retained its appeal among tens of…
CM reviews Flood Situation in Odisha; NDRF, ODRAF Teams at Work
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has reviewed the flood situation in Odisha, which has arisen due to incessant rainfall across the state. Balasore and Mayurbhanj are worst affected, as rivers Brahmani, Baitarani, Budhabalanga &…
Odisha CM forms Committee to expedite Rehabilitation Appointments
Bhubabneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik asked to form a committee under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary G. C. Pati to expedite rehabilitation appointments at government offices in the state. He directed concerned officials to…
Orissa High Court scraps OJS-2015 Preliminary Exam
The Orissa High Court has squashed the Odisha Judicial Service (OJS)-2015 preliminary Examination and directed the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) to conduct the examination afresh within six weeks.
The Court also asked OPSC to…
Odisha Chief Minister urges Centre for adequate Fertilizers
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday urged the Centre to allocate adequate quantity of fertilizers to meet the demand of farmers in the state.
Patnaik, in a letter to union Fertilizers Minister Ananth Kumar,…
Odisha Sprinter Dutee Chand gets two-year clearance from CAS
In a landmark ruling by Switzerland-based Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the highest court in sport, ace Odisha Sprinter Dutee Chand has been cleared to participate in national and international meet for a period of two years.
The…
Eminent Odia Author Prof Hrudananda Ray dies on July 27
Eminent Odia author, philosopher and prolific orator, Prof. Hrudananda Ray passed away yesterday. He was also associated with International Jagannath Society and always worked for the growth and development of Odia literature as well as…