Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Union Home Secretary and senior officers of the Ministry of Home Affairs and State Government attended the meeting.
"The future of the nation, and the development of the nation are closely linked to National Highways. That is why the Union Government has given maximum importance to the construction of NHs," Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on the occasion.
Thanking the Odisha government for extending cooperation to the Centre in its fight to curb Naxalism, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that from 2015-2019, there has been a 30 per cent decrease in the number of naxal incidents.
A day after Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal (BJD) extended support to the Centre on the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, Union Home Minister Amit Shaht arrived in Bhubaneswar on Friday late night for a day-long visit.
The regional manager of Sri Lankan Airlines for India, Bangladesh and Nepal, V Ravindran, on Friday said the island nation was recovering well from the economic crisis and the carrier was looking to add more destinations, especially in India.
The Indian National Association for Study of the Liver (INASL-2023) is organising its 31st Annual Scientific Meeting at Bhubaneswar, Odisha from August 3rd to August 6th.
Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Satyabrata Sahu, who is closely monitoring the situation through State Emergency Operation Center on Thursday said that scores of people were evacuated and sheltered in safe places following the heavy rain and flood-like situation in the state.
After making his debut for the Indian Senior Men's Hockey Team at the 2017 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, Sumit became a regular member of the Indian team and was a part of the Indian squad at the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup Bhubaneswar 2018.
The 37-year-old made his first-class cricket debut in 2004 for Bengal and represented India in 12 ODIs and three T20Is between 2008 to 2015. He also was a part of the Indian Premier League (IPL) title-winning team of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
Heavy rainfall was experienced in several parts of Odisha on Wednesday. Locals were seen catching fish at the inundated National Highway 57 in the Boudh area after ponds of the fisheries department got flooded following heavy and continuous rainfall.
With the Biju Janta Dal supporting National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on the Delhi Ordinance Bill and opposing the no-confidence motion, Odisha Congress on Wednesday attacked Naveen Patnaik-led party, saying that the move has “exposed” the relationship between BJP and BJD.
In recent years, teams have used the Durand Cup to test their best budding talents ahead of the league season and the youngsters have taken their chances with both hands, as per the Indian Super League (ISL) press release.