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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Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) Television superstar-turned-politician Smriti Irani extended birthday wishes to President Droupadi Murmu on June 20.The actress further described her journey from a small village to the highest constitutional office in the country as “extraordinary.”Taking to her official work account that goes by the name, Smriti Irani Office, Smriti shared a picture of herself presenting a bouquet of yellow roses to the President and penned a powerful note celebrating Murmu’s inspiring l…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Odisha on Saturday to attend a major event at Rairangpur in Mayurbhanj district marking two years of the BJP government in the state.He will be joined by President Droupadi Murmu, making it a rare occasion for Odisha to host the country’s top two constitutional functionaries together.The joint visit is expected to place Odisha in the national spotlight and underscore the state’s growing prominence in the country’s political and de…
Bhubaneswar, June 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Odisha on June 20 to attend a major event at Rairangpur in Mayurbhanj district marking two years of the BJP government in the state. He will be joined by President Droupadi Murmu, making it a rare occasion for Odisha to host the country’s top two constitutional functionaries together.The joint visit is expected to place Odisha in the national spotlight and underscore the state’s growing prominence in the country’s political and …
Bhubaneswar, June 18 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu is set to visit her home district Mayurbhanj in Odisha, where she will participate in a host of several developmental and social welfare programmes on June 19 and 20, the President’s Office said on Thursday. The district is gearing up to give her a rousing welcome.The local residents are excited and exhilarated over the visit as they see this as a golden opportunity to get a glimpse of the President from close quarters.Moreover, the proposed v…
Bhubaneswar, June 4 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday thanked the people of Odisha as the state marked two years since the historic mandate that brought the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to power in June 2024, saying their continued support would further strengthen the state’s journey towards a Viksit Odisha. Taking to his X handle, Majhi wrote: “On June 4, 2024, the people of Odisha gave a historic mandate for change, good governance, and development. Over the past two yea…
Bhubaneswar, May 28 (IANS) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Thursday expressed deep concern over the rising incidents of human-elephant conflict in Odisha, alleging that the present state government has failed to protect elephant corridors, conserve forests, and manage wildlife habitats effectively. Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters here, BJD Senior Vice President Debi Prasad Mishra said incidents of human deaths, crop destruction, and damage to houses caused by elephant attack…
Bhubaneswar, May 25 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a red alert for severe heat wave and warm night conditions for Sambalpur, Bolangir and Boudh districts of Odisha for the next three days. Speaking on the latest weather update, Manorama Mohanty, IMD Director, Bhubaneswar, on Monday said severe heat wave conditions are continuing across several parts of Odisha, with temperatures crossing 45 degrees Celsius in multiple districts.The IMD official further added tha…
Bhubaneswar, April 27 (IANS) The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes has issued a notice to the Odisha Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes Development, Minorities and Backward Classes Welfare Department, as well as to the Collector and Superintendent of Police of Mayurbhanj, seeking an Action Taken Report on the death of a tribal minor student and the mass illness of students at an ashram school in the district due to suspected food poisoning. Acting o…
Bhubaneswar, April 7 (IANS) The Odisha Police on Tuesday carried out simultaneous raids at multiple locations linked to individuals allegedly involved in the illegal cattle smuggling trade in different parts of the state.Speaking to media persons, Pinak Mishra, the Deputy Inspector General of Police (Eastern Range), Balasore, on Tuesday said, “searches are being conducted at around 32 locations today. These locations were previously identified during investigations into individuals involved in…