Bhubaneswar, May 8 (IANS) The High Commissioner of Canada to India, Christopher Cooter, during a courtesy call, met the Leader of Opposition in Odisha and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik at the latter’s residence here on Friday.The Canadian delegation reportedly held important discussions with LoP Patnaik on a range of issues concerning Odisha, including the significant role Canada can play in the trade, investment, and overall economic development of the state.Earlier on Thursd…
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Gopalpur (Odisha), May 5 (IANS) The Long Air Defence Course conducted at the Army Training Command’s Army Air Defence College in Gopalpur culminated on Tuesday, marking the successful completion of an intensive 44-week training programme aimed at enhancing technical and tactical expertise in modern air defence systems.The course saw participation from officers of the Indian Army as well as six officers from Friendly Foreign Countries, including Botswana, Ghana, Myanmar, Nepal, and Malaysia. Th…
Bhubaneswar, April 23 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, Berhampur Police have arrested nine people, including the alleged mastermind in connection with the kidnapping and murder of a businessman in Gopalpur, police said on Thursday.The case came to light on April 16 when the victim’s wife lodged a complaint at Gopalpur police station, alleging that her 47-year-old husband, Sudhir Kumar Patra, had been kidnapped the previous evening (on April 15) by unidentified miscreants, who demanded a ransom …
Bhopal/Shahdol, Feb 9 (IANS) A major political controversy broke out in Madhya Pradesh on Monday following a security lapse during Chief Minister Mohan Yadav’s visit to Shahdol, where Congress workers attempted to block his convoy on Sunday.A short video, widely shared on social media, showed a group of Congress workers holding party flags running towards the Chief Minister’s convoy and raising slogans against him.The incident has been described as a serious security breach, raising question…
Bhubaneswar, Jan 22 (IANS) Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Y.B. Khurania, on Thursday, unfurled the National Tricolour at the Udabali Island in Bhadrak district, reiterating the state and Central government’s commitment to strengthening coastal and maritime security. Addressing the gathering, DGP Khurania said Odisha has a coastline of nearly 574 km, which plays a vital role in economic activities, including major ports such as Paradip and Gopalpur.He noted that the state also has 16 isl…