After Vaishnaw’s election to Rajya Sabha, speculation grows about BJD-BJP camaraderie

After Vaishnaw’s election to Rajya Sabha, speculation grows about BJD-BJP camaraderie

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw files his nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha elections, at the Odisha Assembly, in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. File | Photo Credit: ANI Amid growing signals of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) coordinating their future activities, the regional party has announced elaborate celebrations on the occasion … Read more

CureBay successfully raises Rs 62 crore in Series A1 funding round – ET HealthWorld

CureBay successfully raises Rs 62 crore in Series A1 funding round – ET HealthWorld

Bhubaneswar: CureBay has successfully raised approximately Rs 62 crore in a Series A1 funding round. The round was led by Elevar Equity, their existing investor and saw participation from CureBay founders and some of the leadership team members. The newly raised funding will enable the health-tech innovator to continue creating access to high-quality and affordable … Read more

GI tags for over 17 products from Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal, and J&K

GI tags for over 17 products from Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal, and J&K

The traditional Lanjia Saura paintings, the exquisitely embroidered Dongaria Kondh shawl, the delicious Khajuri Guda from Odisha and the Handmade Carpets and Wancho Wooden Craft from Arunachal Pradesh were among the 17 products that bagged the Geographical Indications (GI) tag on Thursday. The Lanjia Saura paintings are a style of wall mural art. Those paintings also … Read more

Yuva Sangam delegates from Odisha reach Kozhikode

Yuva Sangam delegates from Odisha reach Kozhikode

Delegates from Odisha at Kakkayam in Kozhikode on Tuesday | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A delegation of 45 students from higher educational institutions in Odisha, who reached Kozhikode as part of the Yuva Sangam initiative, was given a rousing reception at the National Institute of Technology Calicut (NIT-C). A press release said here on Tuesday … Read more

Man arrested for murder of wife, child using venomous snake in Odisha

Man arrested for murder of wife, child using venomous snake in Odisha

Image used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT A man reportedly killed his wife and daughter by unleashing a venomous snake on them while they slept in Odisha’s Ganjam district. Police investigation revealed that K. Ganesh, a migrant worker, of Adheibara village under Kabisuryanagar police limit had killed his wife K. Basanti … Read more

Ambitious periphery redevelopment of famous Jagannath Temple in Puri to be unveiled in January 2024

Ambitious periphery redevelopment of famous Jagannath Temple in Puri to be unveiled in January 2024

5T Chairman V. K. Pandian reviews the redevelopment work of Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha on Saturday. Photo: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT While the Hindi heartland of the country will be reverberating in the festivities surrounding the inauguration of Ram Temple at Ayodhya in January 2024, the eastern part will see similar ceremonies around the same time with the … Read more

V.K Pandian, private secretary to Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, takes voluntary retirement

V.K Pandian, private secretary to Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, takes voluntary retirement

File photo shows Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is seen with his private secretary V.K. Pandian. | Photo Credit: Biswaranjan Rout V. K Pandian, the all powerful private secretary to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, has taken voluntary retirement from All India Civil Services, fueling speculation for his full-time plunge into State politics. Mr. Pandian … Read more

Odisha STF cracks massive racket involved in opening ‘mule bank accounts’

Odisha STF cracks  massive racket involved in opening ‘mule bank accounts’

The Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Police has cracked a massive racket involved in opening ‘mule bank accounts’ that help cyber and financial fraudsters to park and operate their ill-gotten money. The racket was active in tricking gullible villagers into opening bank accounts in tri-junction region of Odisha, Jharkhand and West Bengal. The STF … Read more

Odisha train tragedy: All 28 unclaimed bodies cremated by Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation

Odisha train tragedy: All 28 unclaimed bodies cremated by Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation

Derailed coaches of the Coromandal express are seen on its accident spot at Bahanaga railway station in Balasore district of Odisha. File photo. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT The process for the cremation of 28 unclaimed bodies of people who were killed in thetriple train accident in Odisha’s Balasore district four months ago was completed … Read more

Odisha primary teachers call off protest after 11 days

Odisha primary teachers call off protest after 11 days

More than 1.3 lakh primary school teachers of Odisha on Monday called off their 11-day-old agitation after holding discussions with the state government. Demanding abolition of the contractual appointment system, hike in grade pay and restoration of the old pension scheme, over 1.30 lakh primary school teachers have been staging protests since September 8. “The … Read more