Odisha

Patnaik congratulates Modi for becoming PM again

10:55 pm May 30, 2019

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Thursday congratulated Narendra Modi for becoming Prime Minister for second term. “Congratulate @narendramodi ji on taking oath as Prime Minister of India for the second time. Best wishes to your entire team to take India further on the path of inclusive development. Look forward to working together for a […]

Yaas: NDRF deputes highest-ever number of teams for Odisha, Bengal; over 10L evacuated

Humanitarian aid kits distributed in cyclone-hit Puri

9:06 pm May 29, 2019

Bhubaneswar: Business conglomerate Shapoorji Pallonji Group Wednesday reached out to the people of Puri, who lost their livelihood in cyclone Fani that wreaked havoc in various parts of Odisha. Members of the group visited the gram panchayats of Gandamunda Bhoi and Bila Bhoi under Puri Sadar block of the worst-hit district and distributed relief materials […]

Patnaik takes oath as Odisha CM for 5th consecutive term

2:44 pm May 29, 2019

Bhubaneswar: Naveen Patnaik, who led his Biju Janata Dal to a landslide victory in the Assembly elections, took oath as the chief minister of Odisha for a record fifth consecutive term on Wednesday. Patnaik was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor Ganeshi Lal at the Idco Exhibition Ground here. Twenty newly elected […]

Uttarakhand High Court stays denotification of Shivalik Elephant Reserve

Ex-BSF jawan trampled to death by elephants in C’garh

2:42 pm May 29, 2019

Jashpur: A retired Border Security Force jawan was trampled to death by a herd of wild elephants in Chhattisgarh’s Jashpur district, an official said Wednesday. The incident took place on Tuesday night when the victim, Tyofil Tirky (55), was walking towards his home in Dabkala village under Tapkara forest range bordering with Odisha after attending […]

Modi wish Naveen Patnaik on his 73rd birthday

BJP improves showing in Odisha LS polls, wins 5 seats

1:55 pm May 24, 2019

Bhubaneswar: The BJP has improved its Lok Sabha performance in Odisha by winning five seats and remaining ahead in two out of the 21 Lok Sabha constituencies in the state. This is a great shift from 2014 when the saffron party had won only one Lok Sabha seat in the state. The Biju Janata Dal […]