Odisha

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…

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…

Celebration of 70th Independence Day has been very special for villagers in periphery areas, workers, employees and their family members of Jindal Steel & Power Ltd (JSPL)’s Angul unit. For the first time ever, Chairman of Flag…

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…

KIIT University and Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) celebrated 70th Independence Day in the Odisha capital on Monday. Prof. P. P. Mathur, VC, KIIT University hoisted the National Flag in KIIT while, Smt. Saswati Bal,…

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…

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 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 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…

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…