Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday reviewed the flood situation in the state and directed the officials to ensure zero casualty due to flood and that there should be no disruption to normal life. He said “there is a possibility of flooding in 10 districts of the Mahanadi river basin due […]
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Giriraj Singh raises concern over irregularities in PMAYG implementation in Odisha
Union Panchayati Raj and Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh on Thursday raised concerns over several irregularities flagged by the Central team that visited Odisha to verify and review the status of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin) or PMAYG scheme in the state, according to Ministry of Rural Development. Odisha Panchayati Raj […]
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Odisha: CHSE announces class 12 Art and Vocational studies results
The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) Odisha on Monday announced the results of class 12 Art and Vocational studies. Eight schools in the state saw 100 percent passing results. “The Pass percentage in Art stream this year is 82.10 percent and Eight schools have been recorded 100 percent result,” read an […]
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Odisha: Union Ministers Amit Shah, Dharmendra Pradhan arrive in Bhubaneswar
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan arrived at Bhubaneswar airport on Monday. The locals and BJP workers welcomed the duo into the city. People could be seen holding banners and placards with pictures of the ministers on them. The duo arrived at the Biju Patnaik International […]
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Odisha: 6 detained in a minor’s rape case
As many as six persons were detained for allegedly raping a minor in Sambalpur, said the officials on Tuesday. The incident came to light when the police received a call regarding the incident. The medical examination of the victim has been conducted. “We came to know about a girl who […]
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Odisha STF seizes over Rs 3 crore assets of drug peddlers
A competent authority under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act has ordered forfeiture of properties worth over Rs 3 crore owned by two ganja smugglers of Odisha’s Ganjam district, police said. The order was passed as per the recommendation made by the Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha police […]
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Odisha issues alert for all districts, asks health officials to be vigilant
Odisha has asked health officials to remain alert as the country reported its fourth Monkeypox case, one in Delhi and three in Kerala so far. Odisha Director of Public Health Dr Niranjan Mishra on Wednesday said advisories have been issued to all districts to keep watch on people with a […]
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Odisha: Honouring in unique style, Sudarsan Pattnaik creates sand sculpture of Droupadi Murmu at Puri beach
Odisha sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a sand sculpture congratulating President-elect Droupadi Murmu at Puri beach of Odisha. The NDA’s presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu has been officially declared as the 15th President of the country after the conclusion of the counting of votes on Thursday. Murmu received 2,824 votes with a value of […]
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Odisha to support MGNREGS with additional 200 work days
The Odisha Government has decided to provide additional 200 days of work over and above the guaranteed 100 days of work mandated under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee (MGNREG) Act, 2005 in the 20 migration-prone Blocks of the four districts of the State. In this regard, the State […]
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Odisha: 4 injured after bus catches fire in Bhubaneswar
Four passengers were injured after a bus caught fire near the Baramunda bus stand in Bhubaneswar on Monday. The mishap occurred early in the morning when the private bus on its way to Bhubaneswar from Phulbani caught fire after it collided with a culvert on the service road beneath Baramunda […]
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Odisha: Foreign devotees join Jagannath Rath Yatra celebrations in Puri
Foreign devotees who joined the Jagannath Rath Yatra celebrations in Odisha’s Puri, expressed their happiness and sought the blessings of Lord Jagannath. After a gap of two years following the COVID pandemic, the Jagannath Rath Yatra celebrations began on Friday. “There is so much devotion around. It’s amazing to witness the Lord from so close, […]
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Odisha: Jagannath Rath Yatra rituals begin in Puri
The Pahandi rituals for the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath began in Odisha’s Puri. The participation of devotees in the Rath Yatra has been allowed this time after a gap of two years following the COVID pandemic. Odisha Police have made top-notch security arrangements keeping the expected crowd at the […]
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Ashwini Vaishnaw to inaugurate new train services in Odisha today
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will inaugurate new train services and railway buildings in Odisha today. According to East Coast Railways, Vaishnaw will inspect Khurda Road-Balangir Project and will open the Mahipur-Naugaon Road railway section at Nuagaon Road Station. He will flag off the extension of 08429/08430 Bhubaneswar-Mahipur-Bhubaneswar passenger Special up to […]
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Odisha:Construction work of 3 chariots for Rath Yatra in full swing at Puri Jagannath Temple
The construction work for three gigantic chariots of the Holy Trinity – Lord Balabhadra, Lord Jagannath and Goddess Subhadra – for the annual car festival in Puri is underway at the Puri Jagannath Temple. “After two years of no public participation, we are expecting a huge crowd on July 1,” said […]
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Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik meets Odia diaspora in Rome
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik met with several people from the Odia diaspora in Rome, Italy on Thursday, the Office of the Chief Minister said. Odiyas based out of 12 countries across Europe had a very lively and engaging interaction with the Chief Minister, the PS K Pandian and the Resident […]