Growing Political Intolerance
Bhubaneswar: The peace loving people of Odisha were happy with a peaceful by-poll held in Pipili Assembly constituency, a politically violent hotspot. There was no case of bomb hurling or murderous attack on political opponents. The authorities received only three complaints on violation of the model code of conduct and four allegations on violation of the COVID-19 guidelines. The...
State Steps Up CAPEX Spending
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has stepped up spending exercise on Capital Content of the Expenditure (CAPEX). State Government has taken up expansionary Fiscal Policy with priority on higher capital spending for employment generation and revival of economy in post-covid scenario, officials admit. While Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das has harped on stepping up Capital Expenditure, Odisha Government has decided to take...
4 ZP Prez Posts For OBC
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Government has proposed 50 per cent of reservation of seats for women and 13.33 per cent of seats for the candidates belonging to Other Backward Castes (OBCs) in the ensuing elections for the post of Zilla Parishad president under the three-tire Panchayati Raj system, according to an official notification. The Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water department Saturday...
City Police Nabs Anurag Killers
Bhubaneswar: The Twin City Police Saturday claimed cracking the murder of Manish Anurag, son of senior journalist Navin Das, and arrested three friends of the deceased. Bhubaneswar DCP Umashankar Dash said the three accused have been identified as Amrit Pritam Biswal (30), Dinesh Kumar Mohapatra (31), and Mrutyunjaya Mishra (38). Dinesh and Mrutyunjaya are residents of Kandhamal. The DCP said that a...
CM’s Chocolate Sculpture Unveiled
Bhubaneswar: Admirers often go out of their way to celebrate birthdays of their heroes and artist Rakesh Kumar Sahu from Begunia, Khordha seems to be no different. The 32-year-old pastry chef has created a massive, 72 kg chocolate sculpture of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to commemorate his 75th birthday. Mr.Sahu and his team’s joy knew no bounds when the chocolate...
Indo-Japan Teams Focus On New Investments
Bhubaneswar: Satoshi Suzuki, Ambassador of Japan to India has expressed the hope that the recent industrial and developmental surge in the State would be more helpful in realization of new Japanese investments in the State. Addressing the Japan-Odisha Industrial partnership seminar, Mr.Suzuki appreciated the support provided by Odisha Government to the Japanese investors in the last years. Minister Industry, MSME and...
Centurion Prof Bags Grants
Bhubaneswar: Another milestone achieved by the Centurion University. Dr. Rukmini Mishra, Associate Professor, Department of Botany, School of Applied Sciences, has received a grant entitled, “Engineering Anthracnose Resistance in Chilli Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) using a Single Transcript CRISPR/Cas9 Genome Editing System” under the SERB POWER Grant scheme funded by Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department Science & technology...
IndiGo Connects Bhubaneswar-Jaipur
Bhubaneswar:With passenger footfall from Bhubaneswar is continuously increasing, IndiGo has decided to start direct flight from Bhubaneswar to Jaipur. Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister Education has been pursuing the connect from Temple City to Pink City. Mr. Pradhan had earlier written to Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia in this regard. Mr.Scindia in a letter to Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan informed that direct...
Physical Classes for VII & XI
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Friday announced resumption of physical classes for students of XI and VIII standards after Durga Puja vacations from 21 October and 25 October respectively as the state is witnessing a declining trend in COVID-19 cases. Classroom teaching for students of classes IX and XII has already been resumed in the state with strict adherence...
DMK Comes Closer To BJD
Bhubaneswar: Two days after seeking support to protest the central government’s alleged intervention in the MBBS admission in the state medical colleges, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has dashed another letter to Odisha Chief Minister. This time, Mr.Stalin, one of the leading non-Congress and non-BJP regional party leader, in a letter to his Odisha counterpart Naveen Patnaik said...