News Bulletin

As per the previous announcement made by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, the government is likely to give free laptops with data cards to meritorious tribal and dalit Plus students within next 60 days, eyeing the upcoming polls in the state.…

Odisha government will set up its own sports body in the state to provide better facilities to the sportspersons. The Sports Authority of Odisha will be based on the model of Sports Authority of India (SAI). The decision was taken at a…

Despite efforts by the government and various NGOs against female foeticide and child abandonment, the girl children are found neglected in Odisha. Recently, a new born baby girl was abandoned at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack.…

While ruling BJD looks stronger for its impressive works and various developmental schemes, Odisha Congress followed an old strategy to influence the voters and roped in the film star-turned-politician K Chiranjeevi to campaign for the…

There is no respite for the Vedanta Group, as the Supreme Court rejected its claims over the Niyamgiri Hills, ruling that only Gram Sabha will hold the power to decide whether to allow mining in that area or not. The apex court asked the…

Leading Odia cricketer Biplab Samantray, who got a chance to play for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 6, has made history by becoming the first Odisha cricketer to get the 'top scorer' honour in any IPL match. Biplab achieved this milestone in…

As expected earlier, the Council for Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) has decided to scrap the 'Top Twenty' system in 10+2 with effect from this year. The decision was taken to discourage unethical competition and reduce the stress on the…

By Rakesh Gupta: In a popular measure to woo the Kendu leaf pluckers, Naveen government on Monday deregulated the Kendu leaf trade in Nabarangpur district of Odisha. Now the people are free to sell Kendu leaves to anybody of their choice.…

India may witness a big change in politics in the upcoming days as many leaders have hinted at the Third Front. After Samajwadi party Chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik also sees the Third Front a 'better…

The Congress Party received a major boost in Odisha, as it won all three NAC Chairperson posts in the state, giving a big jolt to ruling BJD and other opposition party BJP. All three NAC seats were occupied by the women candidates. In…