Odisha’s Mayurbhanj Collector, District Magistrate and Chief Election Officer, Dattatraya Bhausaheb Shinde, informed about the arrangements for physically disabled, senior citizens, and also informed about conducting the SVEEP activities for tribal population and areas where there is no network coverage. Speaking to ANI, Dattatraya Bhausaheb Shinde said, “What we are doing is, especially for the tribal population, […]
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Odisha remembers former CM Biju Patnaik on his death anniversary
The death anniversary of former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik was observed at the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) state party office in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and BJD leaders paid rich tributes to the late leader on the occasion. In a post on X, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said, “Tribute to eminent freedom fighter and former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik on […]
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Odisha: 75th international conference on Universal Declaration of Human Rights inaugurated in Bhubaneswar
The 75th International Conference of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was inaugurated by Supreme Court Judge Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra in Bhubaneswar on Saturday. The theme of the conference was “Universal Values and National Realities: Exploring the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in the Indian Context.” The inauguration […]
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Odisha: STF seizes leopard skin in Kalahandi district, two held
A Special Task Force (STF) team arrested two people for smuggling leopard skin in Odisha’s Kalahandi district. The accused were identified as Chakra Benal (45), a resident of Village Talbora and Purna Chandra (39), a resident of Village Patang Pada of the district. Based on reliable information, the STF with the help […]
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BJP will form governments both in Odisha, Centre, says former BJD leader Sidhant Mohapatra
Former Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Sidhant Mohapatra, who recently joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), expressed confidence that the BJP will form government in Odisha as well as in the Centre in the upcoming assembly and Lok Sabha elections. Speaking to ANI, Mohapatra said, “The first and foremost thing, it is […]
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Odisha: BJD’s Kaushalya Hikaka vows victory in Koraput, thanks CM for candidature
Kaushalya Hikaka, leader of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for nominating her to contest the upcoming elections from Koraput constituency for the second time. “I want to thank the Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik for giving me the opportunity to contest elections from Koraput […]
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Odisha: Khariar MLA Adhiraj Panigrahi joins BJD after quitting Congress
In what is seen as a big blow to Odisha Congress ahead of the ensuing elections, sitting MLA from Khariar constituency in Nuapada district, Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi, who quit the party a day before, joined the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday. Adhiraj, after joining Naveen Patnaik’s party, said that he had jumped the […]
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Odisha: PM Modi unveils development projects worth over Rs 19,600 crore at Chandikhole
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated, and laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth over Rs 19,600 crore in Chandikhole, Odisha. The projects relate to sectors including Oil and Gas, Railways, roads, transport and highways, and Atomic Energy. The projects include the inauguration of the Indian Oil […]
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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik pays floral tribute to father Biju Patnaik on his 108th birth anniversary
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday paid floral tribute to former Chief Minister and his father Bijayananda Patnaik on his 108th birth anniversary in Odisha legislative Assembly premises on Tuesday. Patnaik, popularly known as Biju Patnaik, served twice as the Chief Minister of Odisha. He died on April 17, 1997. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also paid […]
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Odisha will be Naxal-free in next 1-2 years: says BSF IG Dhirendra Kumar
Border Security Force (BSF) Inspector General Dhirendra Kumar shared insights into the persistent efforts to eliminate Naxalism in Odisha. Highlighting the progress made since BSF’s induction in 2010, he expressed confidence in ending this menace within the next one and a half years. “When BSF was first inducted in 2010, the worst affected districts were Koraput and […]
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Principal Secretary to Prime Minister attends KIIT Knowledge programme in Odisha
Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Pramod Kumar Mishra, attended the KIIT Knowledge programme in Odisha on Friday and praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his efforts to make India a developed country. “It was a very good experience to see so many institutions in such diverse areas, starting from social science, management, technology and […]
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Odisha: CM Naveen Patnaik to inaugurate Samalei project on January 27
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will inaugurate the Samalei project in Sambalpur on January 27. The Samalei projects include the beautification and development of Maa Samaleswari temple in western Odisha. BJD senior Vice-President Debi Prasad Mishra on Wednesday said that after the Parikrama Project in Puri, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will inaugurate the Samalei project in Sambalpur on January 27. The state government has […]
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Odisha: Chairman 5T VK Pandian visits Gajapati district to review progress of development work
Chairman 5T and Nabin Odisha, VK Pandian, visited Odisha’s Gajapati district to review the progress of various developmental works in the district and interact with students and the general public. “During his visit, Pandian participated in the Nua-O Programme being organised at Gajapati Stadium and interacted with students of all colleges of Gajapati,” as per a press […]
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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik takes part in rituals to inaugurate Shreemandir Parikrama project in Puri
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and erstwhile king of Puri, Gajapati Dibyasingha Deba took part in rituals to inaugurate the Shreemandir Parikrama project in Puri on Wednesday. The Shreemandir Parikrama project aims to enhance the visual appeal and surroundings of the iconic Jagannath Temple. It comes just five days ahead of the Ram temple coronation. The Chief Minister will […]
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Odisha: Two Bhubaneswar-bound flights diverted due to dense fog
Bad weather conditions and poor visibility hampered flight movement to and from Biju Patnaik International Airport of Bhubaneswar on Wednesday with two flights including an international flight being diverted to other airports, officials said. This included Indigo’s Singapore-Bhubaneswar flight, carrying 63 passengers and another flight of the same airline that […]