Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Monday carried out secretary-level bureaucratic reshuffle. Nikunja Bihari Dhal is appointed as the new Revenue secretary with the additional charge …
Read More »Sudarsan creates world’s biggest Santa Clause on sand with plastic bottles
Bhubaneswar: On the eve of Christmas celebrations, international sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik attempted for another world record with installation of the world’s biggest sand Santa …
Read More »PM Modi inaugurates projects of Rs 14,523 crore in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday unveiled a slew of projects worth Rs 14,523 crore including the dedication of a new campus of Indian …
Read More »Odisha govt declares 10456.64 ha as pest-affected
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has declared 10456.64 hectares of agriculture land in the state as pest-affected. The government also directed the concerned authorities to undertake …
Read More »India successfully test fires nuclear-capable Agni IV missile off Odisha coast
Bhubaneswar: Indian successfully test-fired its nuclear-capable long range ballistic missile Agni-IV from APJ Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha coast on Sunday. The missile with a …
Read More »Raghubir Dash to assume charge as OHRC member
Bhubaneswar: Justice Raghubir Dash, former judge of Orissa High Court, has been appointed as member of Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC). Following the recommendation of …
Read More »Smuggled gold of Rs 8.20 lakh seized at Bhubaneswar airport
Bhubaneswar: The customs officials seized smuggled gold worth of Rs 8.20 lakh from a passenger at Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA), said an official on …
Read More »Bhitarkanika National Park to remain closed for crocodile census from Jan 6-14
Kendrapara: The Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha’s Kendrapara district will remain closed for visitors as the authorities have decided to to organise the annual head …
Read More »Odisha govt announces KALIA Yojana for farmers
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha cabinet on Friday approved the ‘Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation’ (KALIA) scheme amounting to over Rs 10,000 crore for farmers. …
Read More »PM Modi likely to visit Odisha again in January
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is scheduled to visit Odisha on December 24, is likely to visit the state again in January next year …
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