Bhubaneswar, July 24 (IANS) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Friday targeted the Odisha government over the reported death of a devotee during the Bahuda Yatra in Puri, alleging that the incident reflected continued administrative failure in managing the annual Rath Yatra festivities and ensuring the safety of lakhs of pilgrims. In a statement, BJD Vice‑President and former minister Sanjay Kumar Das Burma expressed grief over the reported death of 57‑year‑old Abhiram Das of Kataka, who alleged…
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Bhubaneswar, July 22 (IANS) The Odisha Government on Tuesday approved 23 major industrial projects worth Rs 4,573.87 crore with the potential to generate 22,873 employment opportunities across the state, marking another significant step towards achieving the vision of ‘Samruddha Odisha’ by 2036. The projects received clearance at the 148th meeting of the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA), chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg.“The approved projects represent a diverse mi…
Bhubaneswar, July 21 (IANS) The Odisha Government on Tuesday held detailed discussions on a roadmap to modernise the state’s prisons, with plans to construct three new model prisons, establish de-addiction and mental health facilities inside jails, increase prison guarding staff strength and open more open-air prisons for the inmates. According to an official statement, the said proposals were discussed at the fourth meeting of the Prison Development Board (PDB), chaired by Chief Secretary Anu G…
Bhubaneswar, July 20 (IANS) The opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Monday demanded a judicial inquiry into the deaths of devotees during the Rath Yatra in Puri on July 16, holding the BJP-led government in Odisha entirely responsible for this tragic incident. Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters in Bhubaneswar, State BJD Vice President and former Minister Sanjay Kumar Das Burma and party Media Coordinator and Spokesperson Dr Lenin Mohanty alleged that the state government had…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) PSU Navratna firm Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) on Monday said it has emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) for an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract worth Rs 358.97 crore from East Central Railway for rail doubling works in Bihar.According to the company’s regulatory filing, the project involves doubling works on the Kundawa Chainpur (excluding) to Raxaul (excluding) section, covering 41.04 km under the Sitamarhi-Raxaul rail line doubling project in the…
Bhubaneswar, July 16 (IANS) After the main opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD), the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) also lashed out at the state government over the death of a devotee in an alleged stampede during the annual Rath Yatra in Puri, which commenced on Thursday. OPCC President Bhakta Charan Das expressed deep grief over the death of the devotee and appealed to the Odisha Government to remain vigilant and ensure proper crowd management so that such incidents do not recur.He said …
Bhubaneswar, July 14 (IANS) The Odisha Government has accorded top priority to the protection, preservation and effective management of the landed properties of Lord Shree Jagannatha Mahaprabhu, directing revenue authorities across the state to expedite the disposal of revenue cases relating to the deity’s properties and other allied matters. Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue & Disaster Management Department, Arabinda Kumar Padhee, on Monday wrote to the Board of Revenue, all Revenue Divis…
Bhubaneswar, July 10 (IANS) The Commissionerate Police on Friday arrested a 40-year-old man from West Bengal on the charges of duping a job aspirant by falsely posing as a promoted IAS officer in the Odisha Government.The accused identified as Rabinarayan Das, a native of Kendrapada district, is presently staying at Uttarpara police station area in Hooghly district of West Bengal. Das was apprehended in connection with a case registered at Lingaraj Police Station on the basis of the complaint lo…
Bhubaneswar, July 7 (IANS) The Standing Committee of the Eastern Zonal Council (EZC) on Tuesday resolved to strengthen inter-state coordination, expedite the resolution of pending issues, and ensure effective implementation of development programmes across the eastern region during its 15th meeting held in Bhubaneswar. The meeting was organised by the Inter-State Council Secretariat under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs in association with the Odisha government. It was chaired by Odisha Chief…
Bhubaneswar, July 6 (IANS) In view of the rising water level in the Baitarani River caused by continuous rainfall in its catchment area and the possibility of a flood situation, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari on Monday stated that the potential flood situation in Odisha is completely under control and that the state government is fully prepared to deal with any eventuality. According to an official statement, the minister and other senior officials of the department compr…