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Balasore: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Thursday said women will play a major role in the state's industrialiation process, as his government has initiated various schemes aimed at the weaker sections for their economic benefit. Patnaik was speaking at a public meeting here after launching...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has asked district administrations and health authorities to strengthen surveillance and take measures for whole genome sequencing of COVID-positive samples after the news surfaced that one of the three cases of the Omicron subvariant BF.7 was detected in the state. In...

Bhubaneswar: A delegation of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MPs Wednesday urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to withdraw 18 per cent GST imposed on kendu leaf, which is used for wrapping bidis. The BJD delegation comprising members from both the Houses of Parliament met Sitharaman in...

Bhubaneswar: A case of Omicron BF.7 Covid sub-variant was detected in Odisha, in a single sample tested on September 30, state Health Department officials said Wednesday. The RT-PCR testing of a woman from the Khurda district was done on demand. Later, the Regional Medical Research...

Bhubaneswar: High drama unfolded at Sishu Bhavan Square in Bhubaneswar Wednesday as a social activist climbed atop an advertisement hoarding and threatened suicide over projects for Rourkela city allegedly sent to the cold storage, officials said. However, he was brought down hours later and would...

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs Tuesday met Union Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Minister Piyush Goyal seeking his intervention in alleged malpractices in paddy procurement in Odisha which is causing huge losses to the farmers. A delegation of saffron party MPs...

Bhubaneswar: Opposition BJP and Congress are skeptical about the alleged suicide by Mamita Meher murder case prime accused Gobinda Sahu in Kantabanji sub-jail and Wednesday demanded a CBI probe into the incident. Alleging ‘Jungle Raj’ in the state, Odisha BJP president Samir Mohanty said, “If...

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the regional party's silver jubilee foundation day December 26, BJD president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik have called upon the rank and file to engage themselves in serving the people. Noting that the BJD has been dedicated to the service of people...

Bhubaneswar: A delegation of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MPs called on Union Minister Piyush Goyal in New Delhi Monday and sought the release of Rs 14,292.15 crore pending food subsidy to Odisha, a statement said from the party said. The delegation of MPs from both...

Cuttack: In a fascinating development, a 45-year-old Sarpeswar Shiva temple here at the Friends Colony is being raised four feet above ground to prevent flooding in the monsoon season. According to reports, when it rains, water from drains flood the temple premises which is situated below...