Govt to create intl infra for players during Hockey World Cup
Bhubaneswar: The state government has decided to create international infrastructure at Kalinga Stadium here for players during the upcoming Hockey World Cup-2018, Chief Secretary Aditya…
Two more succumb to swine flu, toll mounts to 38
Bhubaneswar: Two more swine flu deaths were reported on Monday, taking the toll to 38 in the state this season. The patients were undergoing treatment ta SUM hospital and KIIMS in the state…
CM felicitates NASA contest winner Eeshanee Tripathy
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik felicitated Eeshanee Tripathy, a Class XII student of Rourkela Delhi Public School (DPS) who recently won the Space Settlement Design Contest held…
Lightning alert for six districts
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bhubaneswar, on Monday issued thunderstorm and lightning warning for six districts of Odisha from 5.30 to 9:30 pm.
They are…
Home guards to hold mass convention in city on Sept 8
Bhubaneswar: Over 17,000 home guards from different parts of the state are expected to participate in a mass convention scheduled to be held in the city on September 8, seeking immediate…
Govt serves notice on 152 leaseholders over fine collection
Bhubaneswar: The state government on Monday served demand notice on 152 mining leaseholders over penalty for excess mining of minerals in violation of environmental clearances.
The notice…
Under-construction bridge collapses in Ganjam, probe ordered
Ganjam: The executive engineer of Rural Development Department on Monday ordered an inquiry into the collapse of an under- construction bridge over Badanala on Jholari-Manikpur road in…
Teachers’ demand and my role
In a welcome move, the block grant system for teachers has been abolished in the state and has been replaced with grant-in-aid system. This is expected to benefit teachers, students and…
New medical college in Koraput inaugurated, classes to commence tomorrow
Koraput: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the much-awaited Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College and Hospital (SLNMCH) here on Monday.
“It is indeed a historical occasion for all of…
BK Sharma takes charge as new DG of Prisons
Bhubaneswar: Senior IPS officer B K Sharma on Monday formally took charge as the new Director General of Prisons.
The 1986-batch officer replaced Additional DG Arun Ray, who has been…