News Bulletin

Bhubaneswar: 27 October 2013: Odisha Living Legend Awards instituted by OdishaDiary (www.orissadiary.com) will be conferred on leading individuals and groups that made unique contribution to different walks of life in the state of Odisha.…

Press Release: Post cyclone Phailin, there is immense suffering for the slum dwellers of Berhampur. Parts of Ganjam were devastated by the cyclone that hit shores of Odisha at Gopalpur on the night of 12th October. Several houses were…

In a shocking development, Union Petroleum Ministry has advised the Odisha Government to buy kerosene at the market price to distribute as relief in the cyclone and flood-affected areas of the state. The response came to the letter…

The Odisha Government has stepped in to augment the relief operations in Cyclone and flood-affected Ganjam district by procuring 3,000 litres of kerosene from the open market at Rs 72.46 per litre and supplying those to that district.…

Bhubaneswar, 26th Oct 13: Severe cyclone ‘Phailin’ and the devastating flood in its aftermath have caused extensive damage. 15 districts out of 30 districts of Odisha are affected. Infrastructure and Public properties are damaged. Pipe…

The elections for Zilla Parishad Chairperson posts in Puri and Mayurbhanj, have been postponed due to heavy rains and flood situation in these districts. The polls were supposed to be held on October 29. The State Election Commission…

Transport is an essential ingredient to the all round development of a State. The growth of transport sector has a direct bearing on the economic diversification, industrialization, establishment of desirable human settlement, social and…

The incessant rains for the last four days, have triggered panic situation in Odisha, as many rivers are in spate. The flood situation has worsened further, marooning at least 1.5 lakh people in 129 villages. The schools and colleges in 13…

The 5th ODI between India and Australia at Barabati Stadium tomorrow, may be cancelled without a ball being bowled because of incessant rains in Odisha, including Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. There is no let up and rain and waterlogging and the…

Heavy rains triggered by the low pressure over the Bay of Bengal, has hit the normal life in Odisha for the past three days. The rains may continue for another 36 hours or so. Several rivers in North and South Odisha are in spate because of…