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The Jeypore MLA, who was the first to ask questions in the House, clarified that he did not mean to insult Patro and that the gesture was a mark of gratitude towards the speaker. (Photo: Screengrab)

Congress MLA blows a kiss to Speaker in Odisha Assembly

'I wanted to thank the Speaker. The flying kiss was a mark of my appreciation for him,' Congress MLA Taraprasad Bahinipati said.

20 Nov 2019 10:38 AM

India on Saturday conducted successfully the first night trial of ''Agni-II'', its versatile surface-to-surface medium range nuclear capable missile from Dr Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha coast, defence sources said. (Photo: Twitter/ PPChaudharyMoS)

First night trial of Agni 2 missile conducted successfully in Odisha

The 2000 plus km range surface to surface missile has already been inducted and is part of countries arsenal for strategic deterrence.

17 Nov 2019 10:37 AM

Robo Chef, a first of its kind restaurant in the city has two robots that interact with customers and serve food. (Photo: ANI)

Made in India robots to serve food at this Bhubaneswar restaurant

The robots also have a voice-operated system to greet the customers and welcome them to the eatery.

17 Oct 2019 10:06 AM

Niranjan Patnaik has requested common people and well-wishers of the party to donate funds to enable the party meet election expenses for the bypoll elections for Bijepur Assembly constituency scheduled to be held on October 21.(@NPatnaikOdisha/Twitter)

Odisha Congress president seeks donation from people for fighting assembly bypoll

Bypoll to Bijepur assembly constituency is being held after chief minister Naveen Patnaik vacated it.

01 Oct 2019 1:57 PM

According to the police, the incident occurred on September 14 as per the complainant. (Photo: ANI)

Seven arrested in Odisha in connection with gang-rape of woman in Kalahandi

Odisha Police had on Monday registered case against several men for gang-raping woman at knife-point in Kalahandi district.

26 Sep 2019 11:08 AM

Last month, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways had notified the provisions of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019, and they were implemented in several states from September 1. (Photo: File)

Odisha government asks police to ensure vehicle owners are not ‘unnecessary harassed’

Earlier, CM Patnaik had directed enforcement agencies to counsel, handhold public to facilitate compliance with the amended provisions.

11 Sep 2019 5:40 PM

Lakra, who will soon join a private airline as a co-pilot, has achieved this feat after years of hard work. (Photo: ANI)

27-year-old Anupriya Lakra becomes first woman pilot from Odisha's Naxal-Hit Region

At 23, she decided to quit engineering and join the aviation academy to fulfill her dream of becoming a pilot.

10 Sep 2019 9:21 AM

Besides unauthorised absenteeism, Inspector Prafulla Kumar Sahu was dismissed by Odisha Director General of Police BK Sharma on the grounds of gross misconduct, dereliction of duty and disobedience of orders. (Photo: File | Representational)

Odisha cop remains absent from duty for 5 years without notice, arrested

Sahu was removed from duty as per the provisions of Rule 72 (2) of Odisha Service Code, an official order said.

30 Aug 2019 6:36 PM

Students to rate performance of teachers in Odisha

The teachers appraisal will be done according to their performance which will be based on the feedback given by the students.

29 Aug 2019 8:17 AM

In a few recorded videos, the senior students can be seen slapping their juniors and making them do pole dance with some of them even acting as poles. The ragging horror didn't stop there as the first-year students were also made to dance in undergarments. (Photo: ANI)

Engineering students ragged by seniors in Odisha's Sambalpur; probe ordered

After videos went viral, Skill Development and Technical Education Minister Premananda Nayak took cognizance of matter and ordered probe.

23 Aug 2019 1:48 PM

Meeting was also attended by FM Nirmala Sitharaman, Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Narendra Singh Tomar among others. (Photo: ANI)

Centre approves Rs 4,432 crore additional assistance to Odisha, Karnataka, HP

This additional assistance is besides the funds released by the Centre to the states under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).

20 Aug 2019 6:26 PM

The local police said on July 3, a 19-year-old youth of Kanika village died when she was hit by an SUV. Soon after this incident, the locals surrounded the local police beat house demanding the arrest of the person responsible for the death. (Photo: Representational)

Odisha: Female IPS officer booked for kicking pregnant lady who suffered miscarriage

Priya alleged that police team led by Sundargarh SP turned up at her house, thrashed her, after they failed to find her husband at house.

18 Aug 2019 6:48 PM

Instructions have also been issued to various government departments to submit the report by the same date. (Photo: ANI | Representative)

Odisha Special Relief Commissioner asks for damage assessment on floods, rainfall

The seven districts are Balangir, Gajapati, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Koraput, Malakangiri, Nabarangur, Rayagada and Sambalpur.

11 Aug 2019 12:59 PM

Patnaik further said, ‘In the past 20 months, we have undertaken ground-breaking and inauguration of over 120 industrial units with an investment of Rs 92, 686 crore in the state with the creation of employment opportunities for over 1.2 lakh people.’ (Photo: ANI)

Patnaik launches 22 new projects to boost Make in Odisha initiative

The statement said that these projects will bring an investment of Rs 4,461.42 crore and create 9,451 job opportunities.

07 Aug 2019 8:40 PM

'The issue was raised in zero-hour discussion by a member in the House. We will do all the paperwork and other formalities required in this regard. Chenna Poda is a traditional delicacy and is used in all functions, including marriages and other celebrations. It is also associated with the Jagannath temple and is offered to the Lord Jagannath,' said Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Minister of State, Dibya Shankar Mishra. (Photo: File I Representataional)

After Rasagola, Odisha demands GI tag for Chhena Poda and Arisa

Odisha received the official recognition for its 'Odisha's Rasagola' from Geographical Indication (GI) of India on July 29.

31 Jul 2019 1:58 PM

This was announced by Patnaik while replying to a debate on the demands of the Home and General Administration departments in the Assembly. (Photo: File)

Built in 1959, Odisha secretariat's name changed to 'Lok Seva Bhawan'

The Odisha secretariat building was inaugurated on November 12, 1959 by the then Union Home Minister Govind Ballabh Pant.

30 Jul 2019 10:51 AM

The special team set up on Friday to net the killers comprises two police inspectors and 11 constables, city DCP Akhileswar Singh said. (Photo: ANI | Representative)

Police on alert after 3 identical murders under 48 hours in Odisha’s Cuttack

These deaths have triggered panic bringing back memories of ‘stoneman’. 9 persons were killed by suspected ‘stoneman’ in Berhampur in 1998.

26 Jul 2019 1:47 PM

Four workers are feared dead and nine have been injured in a landslide at a Coal India Ltd mine in Odisha, a company spokesman said on Wednesday. (Representational Image)

4 feared dead, 9 injured in landslide at coal mine in Odisha

India is one of the most dangerous countries to be a coal miner, with one worker dying every seven days on average.

24 Jul 2019 11:55 AM

The mother of the girl, from Bolangir, has alleged that her daughter and other inmates were sexually abused by the shelter home's superintendent, Saroj Das. (Representational Image)

8-year-old HIV positive girl sexually abused at shelter home in Odisha

Das, who was summoned by the police for questioning, denied the allegation and said it was a conspiracy to defame him.

22 Jul 2019 9:03 AM

Mohapatra has long been detested by Odisha's long-standing CM Naveen Patnaik since he was ousted from his party right before the 2000 assembly polls. (Photo: File)

Odisha's Patkura Bypoll underway, battle begins between BJP and BJD

It will be a high-stake affair as there are speculations that it could be the last election that Mohapatra contests.

20 Jul 2019 3:52 PM

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