Odisha News

Bhubaneswar, Dec 20: The Odisha government on Friday prescribed modalities for the implementation of Panchasakha Sikhya Setu (PSS), the flagship programme of the state government aiming to revamp school education by promoting volunteerism and collaboration through innovative citizen government partnership.

Bhubaneswar, Dec 17: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Tuesday began the repair and renovation work of the Ratna Bhandar or treasure trove of the Jagannath Temple at Puri.

Khordha, December 14: Vedanta Aluminium has established a new skills training centre named 'VeDakshata' at Bileimunda village in the tribal-dominated Sundargarh district of Odisha.

Bhubaneswar, Dec 10: As many as 857 elephants died for various reasons in Odisha from 2014-15 till the end of November 2024.

Bhubaneswar, Dec 10: Singapore will be the first country partner at the 'Utkarsh Odisha -- Make In Odisha Conclave 2025', scheduled to be held in Bhubaneswar from January 28 to 29.

Bhubaneswar, Dec 9: As many as 2,348 cybercrime cases have been reported in Odisha in 2023, said Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi in the state Assembly on Monday.

Bhubaneswar, Dec 8: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday launched distribution of input assistance of Rs 800 in addition to the Minimum Support Price of Rs 2,300 per quintal of paddy to farmers.

Bhubaneswar, Dec 5: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said that the underprivileged in the country suffer the most "due to the culture of adjournment in our judicial system".

Bhubaneswar, Dec 5: As many as 874 people have lost their lives due to lightning strikes in Odisha during the last two years between 2022-23 and 2023-24.

Bhubaneswar, Dec 5: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday stressed on the adoption of natural farming methods to mitigate the negative impacts of excessive use of fertilisers and pesticides.

Bhubaneswar, Dec 4: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday expressed confidence that the Indian Navy will continue to ensure maritime security, essential "to enable our rise to a Viksit Bharat by 2047".

Bhubaneswar, Dec 1: Preparations are in the last stage for the upcoming Navy Day celebrations at the Blue Flag Beach of Puri on December 4.

Bhubaneswar, Nov 30: The presence of Left-Wing Extremists in the dense forests of Kalahandi, Kandhamal and Boudh and Maoist-linked narcotics trafficking still pose a major challenge for the security forces in Odisha, a top official said on Saturday.

Bhubaneswar, Nov 29: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday inaugurated the 59th DG-IG Conference here in the Odisha capital city.

Odisha, Nov 29: Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik crafted on Friday a sand sculpture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Puri Beach to welcome him ahead of his Odisha visit.

Bhubaneswar, Nov 28: The Odisha government in a High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) meeting on Thursday approved 20 industrial projects with investment worth to the tune of Rs 1,36,622.24 crore.

Bhubaneswar, Nov 27: The opposition again raised the issue related to the recent deaths of three tribals due to the consumption of mango kernel gruel in Kandhamal district, in the Odisha Assembly on Wednesday.

Bhubaneswar, Nov 26: As many as 668 persons were killed due to attacks by elephants across the state during the last three years in Odisha, said the Forest, Environment and Climate Change Department Minister Singh Khuntia said while replying to the question of BJD leader Sanatan Mahakud in Odisha Assembly on Tuesday.

Bhubaneswar, Nov 26: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi presented a supplementary budget of Rs 12,156 crore for the current financial year 2024-25 in the state assembly on Tuesday.

Bhubaneswar, November 24: Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida announced that more than 80 lakh women will receive benefits under the third phase of the Subhadra Yojana by Sunday morning, with the remaining beneficiaries scheduled to receive the funds in the fourth phase in December.

New Delhi, November 22: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan here on Friday attended the 'Odisha Parba' at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi.

Bhubaneswar, November 22: Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida announced that the state government will launch the third phase of its cash transfer scheme, 'Subhadra Yojana,' on Sunday, November 24.

Bhubaneswar, Nov 21: Singapore President is likely to visit Odisha in January next year.

Puri, November 21: Popular singer Sonu Nigam offered prayers at the Jagannath Puri Temple in Odisha and said that he has sung many songs of Lord Jagannath and visiting the temple was a great experience for him.

Bhubaneswar, Nov 20: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has invited the Odia diaspora in Singapore to attend the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas and Utkarsh Odisha: Make in Odisha Conclave 2025 scheduled to be held in Bhubaneswar the next year.

Bhadrak, November 19: A UNICEF Team led by the Chief of Field Office, William Hanlon, alongwith representatives from Reliance Foundation, Kerala, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka visited Bhadrak district in Odisha to review tsunami preparedness.

Bhubaneswar, November 19: A dedicated team at AIIMS Bhubaneswar has saved the life of a 24-year-old Army jawan through an advanced Extracorporeal Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (eCPR) procedure.

Bhubaneswar, November 18: Odisha Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo confirmed on Monday that the farmers will get an extra Rs 800 on December 8 as part of the input subsidy distribution over and above the minimum support price.

Khordha, November 18: Migratory birds have started arriving at Chilika Lake in Odisha as winter begins.

Konark, November 16: Ambassadors, High Commissioners and Heads of Mission of 14 countries and their spouses as well as several other diplomats visited the Sun temple in Konark on Saturday.

Bhubaneswar, November 15: On the occasion of Kartika Purnima, residents of Odisha came together to celebrate Boita Bandana, an ancient maritime festival that honours the state's rich seafaring heritage.

Bhubaneswar, Nov 14: The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (IOC-UNESCO) has recognised Communities of 24 tsunami-prone coastal villages of Odisha under six coastal districts- Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Puri and Ganjam- of Odisha as Tsunami Ready.

Bhadrak, November 14: Every year, on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, people in Odisha celebrate the traditional maritime and naval festival, 'Boita Bandana, ' also known as 'Danga Bhasa.'

Bhubaneswar, Nov 13: The Odisha government will soon form an Inter-Ministerial committee to resolve all inter-state disputes with the neighbouring states.

Bhubaneswar, Nov 13: The Odisha government will soon bring a law equipped with provisions of stringent punishments to prevent all malpractices, and disruptions in the public examinations conducted by various state government agencies such as Odisha Public Service Commission, Odisha Staff Selection Commission etc.

Bhubaneswar, November 10: Odisha FC brace for a challenging endeavour as they take on the dynamic Mohun Bagan Super Giant, with a clash of attacking firepower and defensive grit set to unfold in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.

Bhubaneswar, Nov 8: The State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) on Friday approved 15 major projects with a combined investment of Rs 3,353.15 crore. The proposals were cleared during a meeting of SLSWCA chaired by Odisha Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja.

Bhubaneswar, Nov 6: The ISKCON has announced that the society will not hold the proposed Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Houston city of US on November 9. The organisation took the decision following widespread resentment among the devotees over the untimely celebration of the Rath Yatra by the organisation.

Bhubaneswar, Nov 5: Amidst the row over the proposed untimely celebrations of Rath Yatra by ISKCON in Houston city of US on November 9, Puri King Gajapati Dibyasingha Deb on Tuesday again appealed to the organisation to abstain from organising the Rath Yatra or any other festival related to Lord Jagannath in violation of the Shastric injunctions.

Bhubaneswar, Nov 4: Cyclone 'Dana which hit the Odisha coast on October 25 has caused damages to the tune of around Rs 600 crore, said the Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari here on Monday.

Bhubaneswar, Nov 3: Expressing concern over the death of around 50 elephants this year, Odisha Forest Minister Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia has ordered a detailed inquiry into the unnatural death of elephants in the state.

Bhubaneswar, Oct 29: Following widespread uproar over the proposed untimely celebration of Snana Yatra and Ratha Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Houston in U.S., the Puri King Gajapati Dibyasingha Deb on Tuesday wrote letter to the authorities of ISKCON urging the organisation to postpone the performance of the sacred festivals on the proposed dates of November 3rd and 9th respectively which is contrary to the scriptural injunctions.

Bhubaneswar, October 29: On the occasion of Dhanteras on Tuesday, people visited jewellery stores in Bhubaneswar to purchase jewellery.

Bhubaneswar, Oct 28: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday asserted that his government has adopted the policy of 'zero tolerance' towards corruption in the state, adding the government has been taking several steps to strengthen the Vigilance Department.

Bhubaneswar, Oct 27: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday carried out an aerial survey of the cyclone-affected areas in Kendrapara and Bhadrak districts.

Bhubaneswar, October 26: As Cyclone 'Dana' made landfall in Odisha, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi made a review of the situation and said that the state is "safe" and no casualties have been reported due to their 'teamwork.'

Bhubaneswar, October 25: As the cyclone Dana made a landfall in Odisha in the early hours of Friday, heavy to very heavy rainfall occurred in isolated places at Odisha and heavy rainfall occurred at isolated places over Gangetic West Bengal.

Bhubaneswar, Oct 25: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday said that the state has achieved 'Zero Casualty' by successfully tackling the impact of severe cyclonic storm Dana that hit Odisha coast on Thursday midnight.

New Delhi, Oct 25: Flight operations at Bhubaneswar's Biju Patnaik International Airport, resumed on Friday morning after being suspended as a precautionary measures due to cyclonic storm Dana. Flight operations have also resumed at Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport.

Bhubaneshwar, October 24: As severe cyclone Dana is expected to make landfall at midnight on October 24 and 25, East Coast Railway have diverted, or short-terminated or cancelled around 203 trains to ensure public safety.

Khordha, October 24: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparedness for severe Cyclone Dana at Lok Seva Bhavan in Bhubaneswar. Minister of Revenue and Disaster Management, Suresh Pujari was also present at the meeting.

Bhubaneswar, Oct 24: Flight services at the Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) have been suspended owing to the impending severe Cyclone Dana which will hit the Odisha Coast on October 24 at midnight.

Bhubaneswar, October 24: Stressing on the preparations for Cyclone 'Dana', Odisha Fire Services Director General, Sudhanshu Sarangi said that they have 182 teams which is nearly about 2000 people and they are fully geared up to deal with the cyclone.

Bhubaneswar, Oct 24: The severe cyclonic storm Dana set to hit the Odisha coast at midnight is likely to recurve after making landfall between Bhitarkanika in Kendrapara district and Dhamara in the Bhadrak district.

Bhubaneswar, Oct 23: The India Meteorological Department on Wednesday predicted that the impending cyclonic storm Dana is expected to hit the Odisha coast between Bhitarkanika of Kendrapara district and Dhamara area of Bhadrak district on October 24 and 25.

Bhubaneswar, Oct 23: The deep depression over the east-central Bay of Bengal on Wednesday morning intensified into a cyclonic storm 'Dana' and is likely to hit Odisha and West Bengal coasts a day later.

Kolkata, Oct 23: The impact of Cyclone Dana on West Bengal is unlikely to be anywhere near the devastation caused by Cyclone Amphan in 2020, which was the strongest after the 1999 Odisha Cyclone, said officials from the Regional Meteorological Office in Kolkata.

Bhubaneswar, Oct 23: Authorities in Odisha and the neighbouring state of West Bengal are on a 'high alert mode' as the cyclonic storm 'Dana' likely to be formed in Bay of Bengal on Wednesday is expected to make landfall in Odisha and West Bengal coasts between Puri and Sagar islands during the night of October 24 and early morning of October 25.

Bhubaneswar, Oct 22: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has activated a round-the-clock Disaster Management Cell at its headquarters at Rail Sadan here, as well as at Divisional headquarters in Khurda Road, Visakhapatnam, and Sambalpur for the early restoration of train services and railway infrastructure affected in the severe cyclonic storm 'Dana' which is expected to hit the Odisha coast on October 24.

Bhubaneswar, Oct 22: The well-marked low pressure area developed in Bay of Bengal has intensified into a depression, IMD informed on Tuesday.