Bhubaneswar, Jan 26 (IANS) Renowned Ikat weaver and innovator Sarat Kumar Patra on Monday expressed his gratitude to the Union and state governments for nominating him for the prestigious Padma Shri award. Speaking to IANS, Patra said, “This is very good news for me. First, I want to pay my obeisance to Lord Jagannath. As the government has recognised the Ikat tradition and selected me for the Padma Shri award, I express my gratitude to the Odisha government, the Union government, and our MP, …
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Bhubaneswar, Jan 19 (IANS) The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Monday demanded the immediate removal of Mines Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena from the Council of Ministers, alleging his involvement in the theft of minor minerals.Addressing a press conference held here on Monday, BJD spokesperson and Media Coordinator Dr. Lenin Mohanty alleged that since the BJP came to power in the state, incidents of sand theft and mining theft have increased alarmingly.He said that the regional party has cons…
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Acting against individuals involved in illegal sand and blackstone mining, the ED conducted searches at more than 25 premises across Odisha’s Ganjam district and seized Rs 2.63 crore in cash and incriminating documents, an official said on Sunday.The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Bhubaneswar Zonal Office, carried out the co-ordinated search operation on January 16 under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.Those who faced the action …
Bhubaneswar, Jan 16 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Bhubaneswar Zonal Office, on Friday conducted a massive search operation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA), across numerous locations linked to mafias involved in illegal and unauthorized excavation and sale of minor minerals such as sand and black stone in the Ganjam district.According to a press note issued by the central agency, the accused mafias engaged in illegal mining are connected to each other as busin…
Bhubaneswar, Jan 9 (IANS) The Odisha Cabinet approved several key proposals of different departments during a meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at the Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar on Friday.The 11 key proposals cleared by the state cabinet on Friday include the approval of the Odisha Tourism (Amendment) Policy-2026, which is a major reform initiative aimed at strengthening Odisha’s tourism sector. Several significant amendments have been made to the ear…
Bhubaneswar, Jan 1 (IANS) The law-and-order situation in Odisha emerged as a primary political flashpoint in 2025, with a series of high-profile crimes against women putting the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government on the defensive.The opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Congress party maintained sustained pressure on the administration throughout the year, citing a spike in atrocities. This political confrontation followed the BJP’s ascension to power in 2024, shifting the stat…