Bhubaneswar: The BJD on Monday appointed Manas Ranjan Mangaraj as its parliamentary party leader in the Rajya Sabha, filling the vacancy created by Sasmit Patra’s resignation amid internal dissent within the party. Senior leader Sulata Deo was named the party’s deputy leader and chief whip in the Upper House.“I am grateful to the party leadership…
Cuttack: Madhusudan Culture Association, along with the residents of Satyabhamapur village, filed a complaint with the district collector and the culture department on Monday, condemning the state govt’s decision to exclude Madhusudan Das from official posters released for the ongoing Odia Pakhya celebrations, calling it a ‘grave insult’ to Odia Asmita.The stage govt is celebrating…
Koraput: The long-pending railway connectivity projects linking Jeypore with Nabarangpur and Malkangiri have gathered momentum, with the Koraput administration commencing compensation disbursement for land acquisition nearly a decade after its announcement in the Union Budget of 2016-17.The Jeypore-Nabarangpur railway line, spanning about 42km, and the Jeypore-Malkangiri line, covering nearly 130km, have been long-standing demands in…
Bhubaneswar: Shaktishree, the scheme announced by chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi last year to provide a safe and inclusive environment on campus to girl students pursuing higher education, is being planned to be implemented over a five-year period.The state govt’s empowered finance committee has recently cleared the proposal to roll out the scheme from the…
This is reflected in the patient profile at AIIMS-Bhubaneswar, where nearly 30% are from other states, including West Bengal. Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar, which was recognised as Odisha’s capital on April 13, 1948, is rapidly emerging as a major healthcare hub of eastern India, catering to patients not only from across the state, but also from outside….
The arrested abductors in Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar: Kharavel Nagar police in Bhubaneswar arrested four men on Sunday for allegedly abducting a businessman and demanding Rs 15 lakh in ransom for his release on Saturday.Investigators said the kidnapping stemmed from a financial dispute between the victim and the alleged mastermind, who remains at large.Sources said the victim,…
Rabindra Vidya Niketan students performing at the annual function Rabindra Vidya Niketan in Keonjhar celebrated its annual function on April 4, bringing together students, parents and faculty for an evening marked by vibrant performances and meaningful interactions.Attending the event as the chief guest, IIT Bhubaneswar director Shreepad Karmalkar encouraged students to stay curious, determined and…
Asha Bhosle with singer Arati Goswami during the recording of a song for the film Arundhati Bhubaneswar: People in Odisha joined millions of fans worldwide to mourn the death of legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle, whose versatile voice has defined Indian music for decades.During her glittering career, Asha had shared a small but significant connection…
A cultural programme was organised by the Odia Society of Ireland on Saturday Bhubaneswar: For the third year in a row, Odias living in Ireland celebrated Utkal Dibas and Pana Sankranti in Dublin organised at Rathcoole Community Centre by Odia Society of Ireland on Saturday.In attendance were 90 Odias along with Rutger Kortenhorst, a Sanskrit…
BHUBANESWAR: Sheikh Imran (22) of Bhubaneswar’s Ganga Nagar area, who was arrested by Delhi police on Saturday for his alleged links with a radical group, had reportedly undergone a short-term training in cyber tradecraft related to terrorism, sources in the state police said.According to the police sources, Imran was reportedly honey-trapped by a suspected Pakistani…
