Ace Sprinter Dutee Chand to get Chhattisgarh Virni Award for 2020-21
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s pride ace sprinter and Olympian Dutee Chand achieved a new milestone, as she will be conferred with Chhattisgarh Virni Award for 2020-21, informed officials of Chattisgarh government through a press release. The Chhattisgarh Birni Award is...
Mission Shakti Mahasanghs to be handed unutilised government properties : CM
Bhubaneswar : In a major development, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik directed the district administrations to handover unutilised government properties to Mission Shakti Mahasanghs in the State here on Thursday. As large number of government properties i.e....
IPS officer Sagarika Nath test Covid positive
Bhubaneswar: IPS officer and Sundargarh SP Sagarika Nath has tested positive for COVID-19. According to official sources, the Sundargarh SP has been placed under home isolation at her official quarters for the last two days. Notably, Sundargarh district today reported...
Odia girl, co-founder of ‘Walking BookFairs’ accuses Facebook of stealing her idea
Bhubaneswar: In a shocking incident, the Odia girl Satabdi (co-founder of independent bookstore ‘Walking BookFairs’) accuses Facebook of stealing her idea and getting it featured in their advertisement without her consent. Shatabdi, posts on her Facebook wall...
Woman forest official dances with joy after rainfall in Similipal forest; video goes viral
Bhubaneswar : After around two weeks of wildfire raging in Similipal forests , the much awaited rain accompanied by hailstorm took place in some portions of forest in Mayurbhanj district that not only doused wildfire but also brought joy among Forest personnel...
Odisha gears up to host Hero Indian Women’s League 2020-21
Bhubaneswar : In matter of pride, Odisha will be hosting the Hero Indian Women’s League 2020-21 edition, informed Praful Patel, President of AIFF (All India Football Federation) here on Sunday. Praful Patel, President of AIFF said that the Government of Odisha has...
Bollywood queen Kangana Ranaut offer prays in Puri Jagannath Temple
Bhubaneswar: The Bollywood queen Kangana Ranaut, best known for her role of Rani Laxmibai in her 2019 movie 'Manikarnika-The Queen of Jhansi' paid a visit to Sri Jagannath Temple here on Friday and performed a darshan of the deities. According to sources, Kangana...
Woman attempts self-immolation near Odisha Assembly
Bhubaneswar: Amid tight security during the Budget Session of the Odisha Assembly, a woman allegedly attempted self-immolation near the State legislature for alleged police inaction in connection to the death of her son here on Thursday. As per reports, the woman, who...
Shree standing for the protection of women & children
Bhubaneswar: In a matter of pride, the Bichar Bharati Trust in capital city, which has been extending a helping hand to the needy, deprived of social, educational, health and legal assistance, has launched a program named Shree to raise awareness about the protection...
Jharaphula Nayak murder mystery ; father threatens to set himself on fire before Assembly
Bhubaneswar: In a major development in Jharaphula Nayak death case, her father Ramakant Nayak has now threatened to set himself on fire in front of the Odisha Legislative Assembly here. Failing to seek justice for her daughter , Ramakant said, “the Twin City...