"Based on the feedback given by Chairman 5T and Navin Odisha VK Pandian after discussion with all the stakeholders, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has approved the creation of a dedicated Special Security Battalion for providing full-proof security to Srimandir Puri, crowd management and dev
Rajendran, a 1957-batch IAS officer and former chief secretary of Tamil Nadu, was appointed as Governor of Odisha in 1999 soon after the super cyclone. Before completing his term in 2004, he had worked with three chief ministers.
People across the country celebrated Christmas eve with mass mid-night prayers taking place in different states. The churches were lit up and people even burst firecrackers in Madhya Pradesh to celebrate the winter festival.
Odia University, a dream project of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, is located near the famous Vana Vidyalaya at Satyabadi. The beautiful and serene campus of the university has successfully used the Odia alphabet in its design and architecture.
Akshay Masal contributed to the Odisha Juggernauts' win by scoring 8 points, while Rohan Shingade, Avinash Desai, and Gowtham MK stayed on the mat for more than 4 minutes to take their team to the opening win of the season.
On Sunday, defending champions Odisha Juggernauts will take on Rajasthan Warriors while in the other match, Telugu Yoddhas will take on Mumbai Khiladis
"With the emergence of the JN1 COVID variant, the Odisha government has advised the elderly and those with co-morbidities to wear facemasks while going out and avoid visiting crowded places," the Odisha Health & Family Welfare Department said in a post on 'X'.
Ultimate Kho Kho garnered prodigious interest among enthusiasts and corporate entities during its inaugural edition. This was largely attributable to the sport's innovative manifestation, replete with an ambitious objective of revivifying and propelling it onto the global stage.
A controversy erupted after the BJP's Odisha unit came down heavily on BJD leader VK Pandian for giving access to social media influencer Kamiya Jani inside the Jagannath Puri shrine, alleging that she is "known for promoting beef consumption".
"Congress will fight against BJD and BJP here (Odisha). The 24-year Naveen Patnaik government will come to an end and in the coming days, Congress will form the government in Odisha," said Sarat Patnaik.