Bhubaneswar, Jan 9 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the legacy of Emperor Ashoka inspires India to tell the world that the future lies in Buddha, not in war. Inaugurating the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention in Bhubaneswar on Thursday, Modi highlighted the rich heritage of Odisha, describing it as a reflection of India’s…
Bhubaneswar, Dec 26 (UNI) Biju Janata Dal (BJD) will continue to fight against the central government’s atrocities and safeguard the interests of Odisha as a strong regional party, said its President Naveen Patnaik. Speaking at the 28th foundation day celebration of the Biju Janata Dal held at the party’s headquarters, Shankha Bhawan, on Thursday, Patnaik…
Bhubaneswar, Dec 20 (UNI) A depression over the Bay of Bengal is expected to trigger light to moderate rainfall in several parts of Odisha over the next two days, according to sources from the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD reported that a well-marked low-pressure area over the west-central and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal…
Bhubaneswar, Dec 5 (UNI) Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari told the state Assembly on Thursday that nobody would be allowed to illegally occupy the tribal land in the state. Replying to a question from BJP legislator Bhaskar Madhei, the Minister said if any influential non-tribal illegally occupied any ST/SC land, action would…
Puri, Dec 4 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday expressed confidence that the Indian Navy will continue to ensure maritime security, essential to enable the country’s rise to a Viksit Bharat by 2047. Speaking at a function organised to celebrate Navy Day at Puri Blue Flag Beach, the President said India’s geography has endowed it…
Bhubaneswar, Dec 3 (UNI) Air India Express has announced the launch of four new routes from Bhubaneswar. These services will connect the city to Jaipur, Lucknow, Kochi, and Patna. This expansion reinforces Bhubaneswar’s connectivity to key regional and cultural centres across India. The services to Jaipur and Kochi will commence on January 3, 2025, followed…
Bhubaneswar, Dec1 (UNI) The Cyber Crime unit of the Crime Branch has busted a Rs 2.3 crore bank fraud with the arrest of the Relationship Manager of a private bank. Crime Branch sources said that based on the bank details and other documents collected during the investigation, the Cyber Crime Unit of the Crime Branch…
Bhubaneswar, (UNI) Odisha would be made the millet hub of the country by increasing its production and consumption, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said here on Sunday. Inauguring the two-day International Symposium on Shree Anna and Forgotten Foods (ISSFF) organised by the state Agriculture Department here , Majhi said the state government has made a…
Bhubaneswar, Nov 1 (UNI) Odisha government has decided to establish an outreach centre of the National School of Drama (NSD) in Bhubaneswar, Minister for Odia Language, Literature, and Culture Suryabanshi Suraj said on Friday. In the initial phase, it will operate temporarily at the Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Odissi Research Centre here. The Minister said the…
Bhubaneswar, Oct 24 (UNI) Incessant and heavy rains lashed several places across Odisha on Thursday under the influence of Severe Cyclonic Storm Dana. According to IMD sources, the Severe Cyclonic Storm “DANA” over the central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal has moved north-northwestwards at a speed of 12 kmph over the past six hours….
