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Giridhar Gamang – BJP’s Trump Card in Tribal Belts
On June 18, 2015, former Odisha CM Giridhar Gamang, his son Shishir Gamang and long-time associate and former Congress leader K Nagraj Dora officially joined the BJP in the presence of BJP's state unit President KV Singhdeo, Union Minister…
Odisha Student gets 6th Rank in AIIMS’ MBBS Entrance test
Bringing laurels to the state, Aditya Mishra from Odisha has got 6th rank in the all India entrance test for admissions to MBBS courses in all the seven All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).
As many as 2,250 candidates, out of…
Odisha: Lady Don Saila Ranasingh, 3 Others Arrested
Lady Don Saila Ranasingh, the main accused in the attack on policemen at Haladaipadia slum in Laxmisagar area of Bhubaneswar, has been arrested by the Commissionerate Police on 9th June, 2015. Saila had been on the run since then.
The…
Govt announce Scholarship to promote Odia Language
In an attempt to encourage the students to study and excel in Odia language, the Naveen Government on Wednesday decided to provide scholarship to the meritorious students of the state securing 80% and above marks in Odia during +2 and +3…
Odisha’s Suresh Pujari becomes BJP’s National Secretary
In a major reshuffle on key functionaries in the party organisation, former president of the BJP’s Odisha unit Suresh Pujari has been appointed as one of the four National Secretaries while party’s Odisha in charge Arun Singh was promoted…
Odisha to empower Tribal Women through Diary Cooperatives
Odisha will empower tribal women through diary cooperatives so that they get opportunities to earn more, an official said on Wednesday.
State-run dairy cooperative Orissa State Cooperative Milk Producers' Federation Limited (OMFED) has…
Odisha Govt to fix ceiling charges for Mineral Transportation
The Odisha government on Wednesday decided to fix ceiling prices for mineral transportation in each mineral bearing district of the state. This would come into force from July 1, 2015, according to an official.
This decision has been…
Kidney Racket: NHRC serves notice to Kandhamal Collector and SP
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought report from district magistrate and Superintendent of Police over selling a kidney by a dalit youth in Odisha. Acting on a complaint of rights activist Akhand, the Commission has…
Two Information Commissioners of Odisha take Oath
The two newly appointed Information Commissioners of Odisha– Sashiprava Bindhani and LN Patnaik– took oath on Tuesday. Governor SC Jamir administered the oath of office and secrecy to them at a function at the Raj Bhawan, Bhubaneswar.…
HC orders a Stay on 232 Data Entry Operators Recruitment
The Orissa High Court on Tuesday ordered an interim stay on a notification for the recruitment of 232 posts of data entry operator at the Secretariat under Home department, Government of Odisha.
The high court also ruled that the stay…