Bhubaneswar

Odisha CM announces financial aid for dairy farmers

Odisha CM launches 27 projects worth Rs 8,939 crore

4:33 pm November 30, 2019

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday launched 27 industrial projects, involving a total investment of around Rs 8,939 crore. The projects are expected to create employment opportunities for about 12,142 people. Patnaik inaugurated five projects and performed groundbreaking of 22 other units across different sectors through a video conference from Kharvel Bhawan here. […]

Woman throws acid on lover, detained

9:57 pm November 27, 2019

Bhubaneswar: A jilted woman allegedly threw acid on her lover in Cuttack causing severe damage to both his eyes, police said on Wednesday. The incident took place at Shikari Sahi on Tuesday night when the man was returning home after closing his shop. The woman allegedly threw acid on his face and fled immediately as […]

President to visit Odisha from March 20-22

Prez Kovind to attend UU Platinum Jubilee meet on Dec 8: Min

9:55 pm November 24, 2019

Bhubaneswar: President Ram Nath Kovind will attend a special function in the Utkal University here on December 8 marking the culmination of year-long platinum jubilee celebrations of the varsity, Odisha Higher Education minister Arun Kumar Sahoo said here on Sunday. Sahoo said this while addressing the alumni meet held here as part of the platinum jubilee celebration. […]

Former MP’s daughter joins BJD

6:23 pm November 24, 2019

Bhubaneswar: Former MP Pyarimohan Mohapatra’s daughter Sikta Pati has joined the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD), party sources said. Welcoming her on Saturday, BJD president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said she would work to strengthen the party, they said. Pati was the secretary general of Odisha Jan Morcha (OJM), a party formed by Mohapatra […]

Odisha is a model state: Kamal Haasan

9:03 pm November 19, 2019

Bhubaneswar: Hailing Odisha as a “model state” with many ideas, actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan on Tuesday said he is seeking knowledge and experience from the state to be replicated in Tamil Nadu. The founder president of Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) party said this after being honoured with an Honorary Doctorate by a private university of technology […]