BHUBANESWAR: The Home Ministry has asked the Odisha government to take steps to abolish the age-old Devadasi tradition, which the centre termed an affront to …
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Odisha to auction more mines to meet revenue target
BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government is in the process of auctioning more mines to meet the mining royalty collection target during the 2015-16 fiscal. Chief Secretary …
Read More »Law Commission in Odisha soon: CM
BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday said the state government is shortly going to constitute Law Commission in the state to examine all …
Read More »Form submission for JEE Main extended to Jan 11
BHUBANESWAR: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has extended the period for submission of online application form for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main …
Read More »Krishna Beura, Kesab Swain steal show at Gopalpur Beach Festival
GOPALPUR (GANJAM): The scintillating performances of Bollywood playback singer Krishna Beura and his group enthralled the audience at Gopalpur Belabhumi Mahotsav (Beach Festival), which culminated …
Read More »Odisha govt to ply buses in Maoists infested districts
BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government has decided to ply 30 more buses in the tribal dominated and Maoists infested districts to provide better transport facility. Odisha …
Read More »CP to probe BPUT students’ vandalism, BCJD expels two leaders
BHUBANESWAR: While Biju Chhatra Janata Dal (BCJD) has expelled two of its leaders for indiscipline, the Commissionerate Police (CP) on Monday said it would probe …
Read More »Centre recommends states to adopt i3MS implemented in Odisha
BHUBANESWAR: The central government has recommended other mineral bearing states to adopt IT application being implemented in Odisha for tracking of mineral production, dispatch and …
Read More »BJD gets jolt as Keonjhar Chairperson loses in trust vote
KEONJHAR: What could be a major jolt to the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha, the Chairperson of Kendujhargarh Municipality Meena Majhi lost in …
Read More »Priority should be given to end use plants in auction: Jindal to Odisha govt
BHUBANESWAR: Welcoming the notification for the auction of iron ore mines by the Odisha government, Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) chairman Naveen Jindal on …
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