Bhubaneswar, June 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday praised President Droupadi Murmu for her dedication to public service, humility and commitment to nation-building, stating that her rise from a humble background in Mayurbhanj district to the highest constitutional office in the country is a matter of great pride for Odisha. Speaking at an event in Rairangpur, Mayurbhanj district, marking two years of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Odisha, PM Modi extended heart…
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Bhubaneswar, June 8 (IANS) The Odisha Cabinet on Monday approved 10 major proposals of five departments, including the Tourism Department’s new “Land Bank for Hospitality Infrastructure” scheme aimed at creating a strong foundation for tourism-led economic growth and attracting large-scale investments in the hospitality sector across the state.The decisions were taken at a State Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar.Among the key dec…
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the construction of a new coastal highway from Rameshwar to Paradeep on Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) in Odisha.The highway will be constructed under two packages with a combined total length of 160.18 km and a combined total capital cost of Rs 8,300.79 crore.This will reduce travel time by about 2 hours and 30 minutes between Rameshawar and Paradeep, while provi…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 12 (IANS) The Puri Police have arrested a dreaded criminal allegedly involved in the brutal murder of a transgender person on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar, following an encounter.The 25-year-old accused, identified as Krushna Kandi, is a resident of the Konark area of Puri district.Kandi sustained a bullet injury to his left leg during the encounter with police on Wednesday and was rushed to SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack for advanced treatment.It is pertinent here …
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Former India cricketer Suresh Raina extended his best wishes for the Vande Mataram CISF Cyclothon 2026, calling it a stirring symbol of discipline, dedication and determination. The CISF Vande Mataram Coastal Cyclothon–2026, a flagship national public outreach and awareness initiative, was virtually flagged off from Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, here on Wednesday. The event was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai, …
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The CISF Vande Mataram Coastal Cyclothon–2026, a flagship national public outreach and awareness initiative, was flagged off from Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in the capital on Wednesday. The event, inaugurated by Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai, also the Chief Guest for the occasion, marked the formal commencement of 25-day long national movement.Two CISF cycling teams, simultaneously setting out from Bakkhali (West Bengal) and Lakhpat (Gu…
Bhubaneswar, Dec 27 (IANS) The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, who is on a three-day visit to Odisha, on Saturday, offered prayers and sought the blessings of Lord Jagannath at the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri and later visited the historic Sun Temple at Konark. On this occasion, the CEC expressed his belief that the divine blessings of Lord Jagannath would motivate and inspire him to discharge his constitutional responsibilities with greater sincerity and commitment.Upon his …