Suresh Routray

Bhubaneswar: Senior Congress leader and Jatni MLA Suresh Routray on Monday demanded that the dumping yard be immediately shifted from Daruthenga, on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar. Briefing mediapersons here, he said several people of…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government, in a sudden move, on Wednesday amended the terms of reference (ToR) for the chit fund commission of inquiry to identify small investors and suggest the modality of payment of compensation. The Home…

Bhubaneswar: The eviction drive around the Lingaraj Temple here was put on hold on Tuesday following protests from locals, several trading establishments, and local leaders. “It was decided that a 10-member delegation of the servitor’s…

Bhubaneswar: There is no proposal to open the Ratna Bhandar of Jagannath Temple and audit the ornaments, Law Minister Pratap Jena informed the Odisha Assembly on Tuesday. Precious jewellery and ornaments of the deities of the 12th century…

Bargarh: With campaigning in Bijepur constituency scheduled to end on Saturday afternoon, political parties on Friday went all out to woo the voters. The BJD supremo and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who is on two-day visit to Bijepur,…

Bargarh: While campaigning has intensified for the Bijepur Assembly by-election on October 21, Congress has virtually surrendered to the other two contestants, BJD and BJP. Senior Congress leader Suresh Routray on Thursday admitted that he…

Puri: The Puri district administration on Tuesday began the demolition of the 500-year-old Bada Akhada mutt here. Puri collector Balwant Singh said 25 police platoons were deployed during the demolition drive. Talking to the media, the…

Bhubaneswar: Women & Child Development and Mission Shakti Minister, Tukuni Sahu on Saturday informed the State Assembly that a total of 602 minor children from Odisha have gone missing in the last three months. The minister, while…