Sampad Patnaik
July 30, 2019 00:36 IST
In 2015, the Odisha government had formed three committees — to study the origin of the Odiya Rasagola, examine grounds on which other states laid claim to it and to collect historical documents as evidence. Odisha has also been celebrating Rasagulla Diwas since 2015.
Tue, Jul 30, 2019July 29, 2019 14:27 IST
The police had said that the three murders have some similarities, even as many local residents have started talking about a suspected serial killer.
Mon, Jul 29, 2019July 28, 2019 06:00 IST
Why Odisha’s chhau dance remains a neglected form.
Sun, Jul 28, 2019July 28, 2019 03:38 IST
The rape and murder occurred in January in Angul district. The victim, a 13-year-old girl, was accosted by the man, who then dragged her to a forested area, where she was raped and murdered.
Sun, Jul 28, 2019July 28, 2019 03:20 IST
Disagreements over the total area affected by Cyclone Titli last October lie at the heart of the controversy. According to sources in the district administration, the company paid a smaller number of affected people than identified in the post-cyclone survey.
Sun, Jul 28, 2019July 26, 2019 11:41 IST
A senior BJD leader said, “The Centre has granted Rs 3,300 crore to Odisha for restoration caused by Cyclone Fani. This is the largest dole given to any state after any natural calamity."
Fri, Jul 26, 2019July 26, 2019 00:06 IST
The Congress also asked Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to bring in legislation for 75 per cent reservation for locals in state-based industries.
Fri, Jul 26, 2019July 25, 2019 01:29 IST
The election was also considered to be a personal contest between Chief Minister and BJD chief Naveen Patnaik and his long time rival, Bijoy Mohapatra.
Thu, Jul 25, 2019July 24, 2019 18:40 IST
Patkura election was considered to be a personal contest between Naveen Patnaik and BJP’s candidate Bijoy Mohapatra, one of the founding members of the BJD in the nineties, who fell out with the Odisha Chief Minister.
Thu, Jul 25, 2019July 23, 2019 11:00 IST
According to a response by the state Women and Child Development Ministry filed in the Odisha Assembly, around 602 children have gone missing this year till March.
Tue, Jul 23, 2019July 20, 2019 11:01 IST
The figure regarding loss of revenue was reportedly provided by Tourism Minister Jyoti Prakash Panigrahi, while responding to a question in the assembly.
Sat, Jul 20, 2019July 19, 2019 11:37 IST
During Question Hour on Wednesday, BJD’s Pradeep Maharathy asked, “How many multi-purpose cold storage units are present in Odisha and of them how many are defunct? Are these units being used by potato farmers in our state?”
Sat, Jul 20, 2019July 18, 2019 01:52 IST
He joined Janata Party in 1977, and subsequently the BJP — he was the party’s Odisha (then Orissa) unit president from 1980 to 1988. He rejoined Janata Party in 1988, and went back to the saffron party in 1996.
Thu, Jul 18, 2019July 17, 2019 14:27 IST
"The new plan is that the tigress will be kept in a 25 acre enclosure in Satkosia or Mahanadi Wildlife Division", said a forest department officer from Odisha. "It will be rewilding of the animal".
Wed, Jul 17, 2019July 17, 2019 03:05 IST
Surveying the period between March 2015 and March 2019, this year’s Economic Survey also stated that “malaria cases improved significantly...after implementation of Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM)”.
Wed, Jul 17, 2019July 16, 2019 08:55 IST
The app can be used by an investigating officer outside the police station and without access to the police desktop. In addition, details of the activities of investigating officer on the field, for example, search and seizure, can be uploaded through the app so that it cannot be denied later by the affected party.
Tue, Jul 16, 2019July 11, 2019 05:22 IST
Earlier this week, the reference to the development of 17 iconic tourism sites across the country in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget speech had garnered strong criticism from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), as no monument from Odisha had made it to the list.
Thu, Jul 11, 2019July 10, 2019 12:30 IST
“They had promised in the manifesto to make Puri the spiritual capital of the country. What is the roadmap? The first step could have been to give it an Iconic status. There is definite justification for (inclusion of) Konark Temple”, Lok Sabha leader Pinaki Misra said.
Wed, Jul 10, 2019July 08, 2019 02:27 IST
Patkura will now vote on July 20, according to a notification of the Election Commission.
Mon, Jul 08, 2019July 05, 2019 11:16 IST
According to Ulaka’s letter, Koraput Central University faces a severe staff shortage. The university currently has 137 vacancies out of 154 sanctioned posts for teaching staff.
Fri, Jul 05, 2019July 05, 2019 09:17 IST
While Puri district hosts the principal Rath Yatra ceremony, many places in Odisha organise their own chariot pulling events in respective localities.
Fri, Jul 05, 2019July 05, 2019 09:14 IST
While Puri district hosts the principal Rath Yatra ceremony, many places in Odisha organize their own chariot pulling events.
Fri, Jul 05, 2019July 05, 2019 03:41 IST
Odisha had reported zero custodial deaths, while Maharasthra had reported the highest, at 16.
Fri, Jul 05, 2019June 27, 2019 10:38 IST
Earlier this month, Dharmendra Pradhan had written to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, requesting his personal intervention in the release and repatriation of the workers after watching their Facebook video.
Thu, Jun 27, 2019June 26, 2019 07:01 IST
A tower car is a self-propelled rail vehicle used for preventive as well as break down maintenance of overhead electrical equipment of railway tracks.
Wed, Jun 26, 2019