Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The indomitable zeal of an octogenarian politician from Odisha to pursue a PhD is an inspiration for all young students. Meet 81-year-old Narayan Sahu, a two-time MLA from Pallahara and former MP of Deogarh, who is now doing…

Bhubaneswar: Come January, Odisha police is likely to launch a patrolling project to check rash driving, regulate traffic and prevent accidents on national highways passing through the state. The Transport department has sanctioned Rs 10…

Bhubaneswar: Agriculture minister Arun Kumar Sahu on Thursday informed the Odisha Assembly that 45,965 beneficiaries of the KALIA (Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation) scheme were ineligible. The minister, in a…

Bhubaneswar: BJD president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday directed his party MLAs to remain present in the Odisha Assembly on all working days of winter session. The CM gave the order while presiding over a meeting of BJD…

Bhubaneswar: The first day of the winter session of Odisha Assembly witnessed an uproar that forced the Speaker, Surya Narayan Patro, to adjourn the House till 3 pm. After the Assembly condoled the demise of three legislators—Sahura…

Sundargarh: Police arrested Padmanavan Mukhi Karwa, a fake doctor posted at a primary health centre (PHC) in Sundargarh district, on Wednesday. He will be produced in court later in the day. Earlier on Tuesday night, police had picked up…

Balugan: Unfazed by the impact of the cyclonic storm Bulbul in Odisha, thousands of migratory birds have started congregating in Chilika Lake, the largest brackish water lake in Asia. According to reports, several migratory bird species…

Bhubaneswar: With the winter session of the Odisha Assembly scheduled to kick off from Wednesday, the state police have made three-tier security arrangements in and around the Assembly premises. Briefing the media after reviewing the…

The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) would soon be conducting the Odisha Judicial Service (OJS) Examination 2019 for 51 Civil Judge posts. In an advertisement, the OPSC has said that candidates have to register online for the…

Rourkela: That a doctor with a fake degree should be practising in a government hospital speaks volumes of lapses in the system. The matter came to light when patients and staff started suspecting Padmanavan Mukhi KarwaI, Medical Officer…