Odisha

Coronavirus crisis: Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Odisha defer salaries of top govt officials

To offer some relief from the economic burden in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, the state governments across India have announced deferment of salaries, remunerations, wages, pensions on a gross basis and honorarium of ministers, cabinet secretaries and senior government officials.

1 day ago

Rs 15,000 incentive for home isolation of incoming foreigners in Odisha: All details here

Odisha govt gives Rs 15,000 to people who are returning from abroad for registering themselves and quarantining for 14 days.

17 days ago

EXCLUSIVE | Meet Lilima Minz, the solid midfielder in Indian team from hockey-loving state of Odisha

In this exclusive interview with International Business Times, India, Lilima Minz discusses many issues, including the upcoming Olympic qualifiers.

Oct 22, 2019

Why is Pakistan worried about Astra missile test from BrahMos-equipped Su-30MKI?

Indigenously developed beyond-visual-range, air-to-air missile Astra makes frontline fighter Sukhoi-30MKI, in combination with Brahmos ground attack missile, a deadly spearhead for Balakot-like deep-penetration strikes.

Sep 18, 2019

NLU Odisha students on indefinite protest over poor infrastructure, fee hike

The protest, which commenced on July 24, is aimed towards finding specific solutions for a number of the students' demands.

Jul 26, 2019

Odisha man attempts suicide after India lost to New Zealand in World Cup semi-final

There were millions of disappointed fans in India but one took his disappointment to extreme level.

Jul 12, 2019

4 killed, many injured after wall collapses at vegetable market in Odisha's Dhenkanal

The victims were all vegetable vendors at the market and were crushed to death under the debris of the rice mill in Odisha's Dhenkanal.

Jun 9, 2019

Flying debris kills woman in Odisha as cyclone Fani gains strength

Three people were killed as a tree came crashing down on a teenager killing him at a place within Sakhigopal police station area limits in Puri district.

May 3, 2019

India's strongest storm is here. 3 killed as cyclone Fani wreaks havoc in Odisha | 10 developments

Trees were uprooted, hoardings and windows panes were ransacked in Bhubaneswar and other places as the powerful tropical storm hit the entire eastern coastline, covering Bengal, Andhra Pradesh along with Odisha.

May 3, 2019

PM Modi chairs high-level meet, reviews preparedness for Cyclone Fani

Prime Minister Narendra Modi directed the senior officers of the central government to maintain close coordination with officers of the affected states.

May 2, 2019

Indian Navy on high alert for severe cyclonic storm Fani

Indian Naval ships at Visakhapatnam and Chennai are on stand-by to proceed to the most affected areas to undertake Humanitarian Aid Distress Relief, evacuation, logistic support including providing medical aid.

Apr 30, 2019

Lok Sabha election Phase 3 LIVE: 2 die waiting to vote in Kerala; Congress-TMC clashes in West Bengal, 1 killed

Phase 3 polling of the Lok Sabha 2019 elections will be held today (April 23) in a total of 117 constituencies spread across 13 states and two Union Territories.

Apr 23, 2019

Citing timing before LS elections, Naveen Patnaik's sister Gita Mehta turns down Padma Shri

Gita Mehta, who is also the sister of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and daughter of former CM Biju Patnaik, was selected for distinguished contribution to literature and education.

Jan 26, 2019

Casteism forces 17-year-old boy to carry his mother's body on cycle for 5kms in Odisha [VIDEO]

Saroj covered his mother's body with a saree and placed her body across the seat of the cycle. The boy then had to go through the ordeal of cycling almost 5kms to perform her final rites.

Jan 18, 2019

PM Modi launches projects worth Rs 4,500 crore in Odisha

The projects were unveiled during Modi's second visit to Odisha in less than a fortnight. He had unveiled some projects in Bhubaneswar and addressed a BJP rally near the historic Khurda town on December 24

Jan 5, 2019

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launches 100 Ujjwala Sanitary Napkin units in Odisha

Under the novel initiative, which will cover 93 blocks in 30 districts of Odisha, oil marketing companies (OMC) will set up 100 manufacturing units at the Common Service Centres (CSC) at an estimated cost of Rs 2.94 crore, he said.

Dec 30, 2018

Indian Oil drops plan to buy Mundra LNG terminal stake

State-owned oil major had finished due diligence after receiving board approval last year for taking 50 per cent stake in GSPC LNG's Rs 5,000-crore project.

Dec 26, 2018

Kalinga Sena threatens to throw ink on Shah Rukh Khan's face on his visit to Bhubaneswar

"We have made preparation to throw ink on Shah Rukh Khan's face and show him black flag at any place from the airport to the stadium," Nihar Pani, general secretary of Kalinga Sena said in a statement.

Nov 23, 2018

Odisha: 10 chopped palms of tribals recovered in Jajpur; no formal complaint lodged yet

Police had found five pairs of chopped palms, which were preserved in a medical box in a club near the site, Jajpur Superintendent of Police C S Meena said.

Nov 19, 2018

Security forces kill five Maoists in Odisha; recover ammunition cache

A combing operation by a joint team of Odisha Police and the Special Operation Group (SOG) personnel led to the encounter in which the five Maoists, including a woman was killed, Additional Director General (Operation) R.P. Koche said.

Nov 5, 2018