News Bulletin

TNI Bureau: On the recommendation of the inter-ministerial group (IMG) at the Centre, The Coal Ministry has decided to deallocate Utkal-D coal block of Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC)  for delaying production from the mines. The IMG was…

TNI Bureau: The lawyers in Odisha have gone on a strike, protesting against the attack on their colleague Iswar Das in Cuttack on November 23. Although two people were arrested in connection with this case a few days ago, the lawyers have…

TNI Bureau: All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), whose another branch was set up at Sijua, an outskirt of the Odisha capital, will be named as Bhubaneswar AIIMS. The medical authorities have decided to rename the institute,…

Konark: One of the country’s biggest classical dance festivals got off to a colourful start with Odissi and Kuchipudi on the inaugural day of Konark Festival. Being accorded a religious base, these dance forms with a stronger linkage to the…

Baripada: In a significant judgement, the Permanent Lok Adalat, Mayurbhanj has penalised three working doctors along with a nursing home doctor-owner for conducting faulty surgery on a female of Uthani Nuagaon village near Baripada. The…

By Hemanta Pande: On his three day visit to Odisha, anti-graft crusader Anna  Hazare held a press-meet at the state guest house in Bhubaneswar and  addressed the media. At the very outset, he preached Gandhian ideology of development. He…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly was adjourned till Monday after condoling the death former Prime Minister IK Gujral, who died at the age of 92 yesterday. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik moved the condolence motion, which was backed by Leader…

TNI Bureau: Lopamudra Buxipatra, Vice President of the Biju Yuva Janata Dal (BYJD) has been appointed as the Chairperson of the State Commission for Women. She will succeed Jyoti Panigrahi whose term has ended recently. Lopamudra is also…

TNI Bureau: Anti-graft crusader Anna Hazare, who is on a three-day visit to Odisha, has opposed the POSCO project at a farmers' rally in Jagatsinghpur yesterday. Anna criticised the centre for allowing the foreign companies to set up their…

TNI Bureau: The Opposition Congress stalled the proceedings of the House for the second consecutive day demanding a debate on the farmers' issue on Friday. The opposition members could not allow to run the House smoothly in the morning and…