Following the death of a Nepali student at Odisha's Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), the Nepal Embassy in New Delhi expressed condolences and said that they are coordinating with India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Odisha government, police and the university for "t
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) and Government of Odisha organized a Workshop cum Capacity Building Programme to Boost Agri Products' Exports from Odisha at Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Hall, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), Bh
Congress leader Pawan Khera on Friday raised serious concerns over the rising number of missing women and young girls in Odisha, alleging government inaction and suppression of protests.
Speaking to ANI, Das said, "...They did not respect Odisha's founder Madhu Babu and they are disrespecting Biju Patnaik ji. The BJP government will further interfere in Odisha's culture...BJD is behaving like a slave of the ruling BJP. Why are they afraid of the BJP?... This is the sad state
The state BJP government on Monday said it will observe March 5 as the former CM's birth anniversary and not as 'Panchayati Raj Day,' as has been celebrated for decades. Further, no Government holiday on March 5, a statement from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said.
Odisha Minister Sampad Chandra Swain on Friday said the state government has constituted a high-level committee to investigate the recent incident at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT). He added that the KIIT founder and other concerned individuals have been summoned.
"There is normalcy here. Classes are going on. We held discussions with students from Nepal. Those who have left have been appealed to return. The Nepal delegation is also in touch with them, and in due course, they will come back," the Commissioner told reporters.
Speaking to ANI, Deo emphasised efforts made by the Odisha government in millet promotion, noting that the state launched the Millet Mission last year and is now hosting a two-day international conference.
Naveen Patnaik was elected as the Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly on June 19, after the BJD lost the Assembly polls and the BJP formed its first government in the state.
As Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday held a review meeting post-Cyclone Dana, Congress leader Bhakta Charan Das hit out at the state government and said that the relief measures were not adequate.
Odisha government has announced that schools in 14 districts of the state will remain closed from October 23 to October 25 due to the impending cyclonic storm Dana.