Odisha
Atal Bihari Vajpayee death anniversary: Special prayers offered in Bhubaneshwar
Fri, Aug 16, 2019
Special prayers were offered on the 1st death anniversary of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Odisha’s Bhubaneshwar on August 16. Locals paid tribute to late Vajapayee. Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the former prime minister of India and senior BJP leader. He served the nation for thrice times. He died on August 16 last year due to respiratory disease.
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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik launches 22 projects worth over Rs 4,400 cr
Wed, Aug 07, 2019
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday launched 22 new projects, 10 inaugurations and 12 groundbreakings, worth Rs 4,461.42 crore that will create employment opportunities for over 9,000 persons.
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CHSE Odisha +2 Supplementary Result: Students alert! Marks out at orissaresults.nic.in
Tue, Aug 06, 2019
CHSE Odisha +2 Exam: The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha has released online result of the +2 Instant Examination 2019 held for Arts, Science, Commerce, and Vocational subjects at CHSE's official website- orissaresults.nic.in.
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Odisha govt seeks GI tag for delicacies ‘Arisa Pitha’, ‘Chhena Poda’
Wed, Jul 31, 2019
After bagging much-awaited Geographical Indication (GI) tag for ‘Rasagola’, Odisha government to now explore the opportunity of getting GI tag for ‘Arisa Pitha’ and ‘Chhena Poda’. These traditional Odia delicacies have now gained momentum from various parts of the state.
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Heavy Rains Likely Over Himachal, UP, Uttarakhand
Sun, Jul 07, 2019
Southwest monsoon has advanced into south Rajasthan, southeast Haryana, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, northern Punjab and Jammu & Kashmir. A developed low pressure system located over north Madhya Pradesh and south Uttar Pradesh on Saturday morning is gradually weakening. However related troughs continue to persist over north central India and northeastern India. The trough leads to instability and brings heavy to very heavy rain and thunderstorms over Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha on Saturday. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are also likely over Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday.
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Watch: Celebration begins at Jagannath Temple in Odisha’s Puri
Thu, Jul 04, 2019
Much awaited Jagannath Rath Yatra celebrations has finally begun in Odisha's Puri on Thursday. The celebrations began at the Jagannath Temple in Puri. A large number of devotees has gathered in Puri to witness the yatra. Jagannath Rath Yatra is one of the oldest public processions in a chariot, celebrated in India.
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Devotees in large number arrive to attend world famous Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri
Thu, Jul 04, 2019
Final touches have been given to the preparations for Jagannath Rath Yatra in Odisha’s Puri that will commence today. Devotees in large number have gathered in Odisha's coastal city. The city has been decorated beautifully ahead of the festival. Several artists from all over the world are set to participate in the festival. The festivities will conclude on July 12.
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Odisha budget for FY20 earmarks Rs 5,611 cr for KALIA scheme, focuses on health care, education and skill development
Sat, Jun 29, 2019
According to Odisha FM, Rs 19,492 crore has been allocated for the education and skill sectors, while Rs 2,550 crore earmarked for the Samagra Sikhya Abhiyan and Rs 844 core for the mid-day meal scheme.
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Odisha's Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana will now provide Rs 10 lakh to women for their treatment: Governor
Tue, Jun 25, 2019
The first session of the 16th Odisha Legislative Assembly will be held in two phases; the first phase will be held from June 25 to July 3, while the second phase will commence from July 12 to August 8.
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Monsoon onset: Delhiites suffer sunny days; residents of Maharashtra, Odisha experience rainfall
Sat, Jun 22, 2019
Even as Delhi on Friday recorded the maximum temperature at 38.8 degrees Celsius, and minimum temperature at 25.4 degree Celsius, India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rains in most parts of Maharashtra.
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Odisha state administration takes initiative to train surrendered Naxals, transgenders in Malkangiri
Mon, Jun 10, 2019
Malkangiri district administration in Odisha with the help of state police has initiated a 15-day long training program for surrendered Naxals and transgenders in an attempt to make them self-dependent. The Naxals and transgenders are undergoing the training program for building their physical strength and enhancing their skills. The district administration and police have organised this training program in Malkangiri under the Government's social security and disability department order for surrendered Naxals and transgenders with an aim of holistic development and rehabilitation. Speaking to ANI, a transgender named Durga said, "We used to clap the entire day by roaming here and there in trains and buses but now we decided to choose a different path. We went to our district collector and asked them to help us. Now, we came here for training. We are now getting training for security guards. Along with us, surrendered Naxals are also taking the training."
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Roads blocked for hours due to rain, thunderstorm at NH-26 in Kalahandi
Tue, Jun 04, 2019
As incessant rains continued in Odisha, the National Highway 26 was blocked on Monday due to the flood-like situation in Kalahandi district. Due to thunderstorms, many trees and electric poles fell down on National Highway 26. Police along with the help of locals removed trees and debris from the streets. People of Kalahandi were suffering from heat wave recorded above 45 degree temperature from past one week.
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With over 8,000 rare artifacts, Odisha hobbyist dreams of establishing museum
Mon, Jun 03, 2019
A man from Bhubaneswar dreams to establish a museum of rare artifacts. Businessman by profession, Satyaketan Mohanty has been collecting these artifacts since past 23 years. He has already collected about 8000 rare antique objects. Some of his artifacts are claimed to be a million years old. Speaking to Mohanty said, “I have some coins that are at least 2,000 to 2,500 years old. I have coins of Tipu Sultan and Razia Sultan.”
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Known for his austerity, MoS Pratap Sarangi steals show at swearing-in ceremony
Fri, May 31, 2019
Famed for his austere way of living, newly-elected MP from Balasore, Pratap Chandra Sarangi stole the show on Thursday at the swearing-in ceremony of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Council of Ministers, of which he was a part. The crowd cheered and gave Sarangi a standing ovation just before he was administered the oath as the Minister of State by President Ram Nath Kovind. Speaking to ANI, Sarangi said: "I am overwhelmed. We have not been assigned any ministries yet, but as soon as I get it, I will first try to understand it. Elections are over now and now we will work for the development of Odisha. We will make it corruption-free." Two-time elected Member of Legislative Assembly form Odisha, this BJP leader made his mark in the recently-concluded Lok Sabha elections by winning from the Balasore constituency with a margin of 12, 956 votes. Pitted against sitting Biju Janata Dal's MP Rabindra Kumar Jena in the constituency, Sarangi won the seat by getting a whopping 4 lakh votes. The 64-year-old leader was selected as the Member of the Odisha Legislative Assembly, first between 2009 to 2014 and then between 2009 to 2014 from Nilagiri assembly segment. Sarangi is an active member of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and Vishva Hindu Parishad.
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