By Nalini Sahu ANGUL, MAY 27: The biggest 6-million-tonne per annum steel plant of Odisha built by Jindal Steel & Power Limited (JSPL) was commissioned here on Saturday. Chief minister Naveen Patnaik unveiled the project in the presence of Srimati Savitri Jindal, Chairperson Emeritus, OP Jindal Group and Mr Naveen Jindal, Chairman, JSPL Inaugurating the state-of-the Continue Reading
By Nalini Sahu BHUBANESWAR, MAY 25: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday questioned the timing of Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik’s letter to Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari for construction of the second bridge over Brahmani river near steel city Rourkela to ease pressure on the first narrow bridge. BJP spokesperson Golak Mohapatra said, […]Continue Reading
Korai MLA Akash Dasnayak laying foundation stone for improvement of Benapur-Fire Station road. Prior to the laying of foundation stone, Mr Dasnayak was received by large crowd of supporters. -Picture by Akshaya RoutContinue Reading
By Our Correspondent BHUBANESWAR, MAY 25: Odisha-based activist Akhand has made a national record and entered into the Limca Book of Records for highest number of replies received from a single organisation on a Right to Information (RTI) application regarding Internal Complaint Committees (ICC) to deal with sexual harassment at workplace for women. Akhand had […]Continue Reading
As per chief minister’s instructions, Sukinda MLA visiting a village to understand the grievances of people on Sunday. -Picture by Akshya RoutContinue Reading
By Our Correspondent BHUBANESWAR, MAY 21: Major opposition parties, including the BJP and the Congress, – on Sunday targeted the ruling BJD in Odisha over its “failure” in job generation because of its “faulty” and “unattractive” industrial policies. Speaking at a conclave here organised on completion of three years in office by Odisha chief […]Continue Reading
By Sudam Patra Balasore/Bhubaneswar, May 19: Well aware that his party has lost its ground in north Odisha, Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday drafted Dr Debasish Marnadi, a strong Jharkhand Mukti Morach leader, – into the party to regain his foothold in the region. Dr Marandi joined the party at Naveen Niwas in […]Continue Reading
By Ratikant Mohanty Bhubaneswar, May 19: Odisha Legislative Assembly on Friday passed the Odisha Goods and Service Tax Bill, 2017 that provides for simplification of tax administration. The Assembly also passed the Odisha Value Addeed Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2017 which allows the state government to impose VAT only on six items. The two bills were […]Continue Reading
By Our Correspondent Bhubaneswar, May 18: With Odisha now becoming its ‘focus state’ in eastern India, especially after the party won 297 of the 854 Zilla Parishad seats in the recent rural polls, – the BJP has lined up a number of leaders, including chief ministers of the BJP-ruled states, to visit the state between […]Continue Reading
By Nalini Sahu Bhubaneswar, May 16: Jayanti Behera, a 17-year-old girl from Odisha, has brought laurels to the state by winning gold medal at the China Open Para Athletic Grand Prix Championship, – reports said on Tuesday. On Sunday, she notched the top prize in the women’s 400 metre event by clocking a timing of […]Continue Reading
