Swapan Dasgupta renominated to Rajya Sabha"In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (a) of clause (1) of article 80 of the Constitution of India, read with clause (3) of th...
01 Jun, 2021, 09.51 PM IST
Sculptor Raghunath Mohapatra's two sons die within days of their father's demiseRaghunath Mohapatra, a former Rajya Sabha member who was conferred with Padma Vibhushan, died at AIIMS-Bhubaneswar on May 9 while undergoin...
21 May, 2021, 10.12 AM IST
PM Modi expresses sadness at MP and sculptor Raghunath Mohapatra's demiseModi tweeted, "Saddened by the demise of MP Shri Raghunath Mohapatra Ji. He made pioneering contributions to the world of art, architecture...
09 May, 2021, 07.21 PM IST
Well-orchestrated plan to stop Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra: ShankaracharyaThe Puri seer's statement comes after Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb and servitors sought Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's interve...
21 Jun, 2020, 05.40 PM IST
President nominates RSS ideologue Rakesh Sinha among three others to Rajya SabhaRakesh Sinha is a widely read author who is the founder and honorary director of the think-tank "Indian Policy Foundation". Sinha is a regu...
14 Jul, 2018, 06.54 PM IST
Virtual museums to be set up in 50 places: PM Narendra ModiThe govt seeks to present before the present and future generations the sacrifices made by the tribal communities in the country's freedom ...
16 Apr, 2017, 12.58 PM IST
Emami group builts Rs 17 crore Jagannath templeDiversified Emami Group has built a Jagannath Temple at Balagopalpur, in Odisha's Balasore district.
28 Nov, 2015, 06.56 PM IST
Congress candidate ,3 BJD MLAs win Rajya Sabha polls in OdishaEnding all speculations, Congress candidate and IPL Chairman Ranjib Biswal and three BJD MLAs, including two ministers, won the Rajya Sabha...
07 Feb, 2014, 08.24 PM IST
Rajya Sabha Polls: CPI to support Mohapatra, BJP yet to decide"The party has taken a decision to support master sculptor Raghunath Mohapatra in the Rajya Sabha polls," CPI state secretary Dibakar Nayak...
05 Feb, 2014, 10.37 PM IST
Padma Bhushan for Adi Godrej, R ThyagarajanThe government also posthumously conferred the Padma Bhushan on superstar Rajesh Khanna and satirist Jaspal Bhatti.
26 Jan, 2013, 06.33 AM IST
Padma Bhushan to Rajesh Khanna, Sharmila TagoreNobody was named for Bharat Ratna for this year too. The last awardee was late Bhimsen Joshi in 2008.
25 Jan, 2013, 10.26 PM IST
- Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik makes a major reshuffle of his council of ministers
Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik dropped five influential ministers and inducted 9, including six new faces.
03 Aug, 2012, 05.41 AM IST
- Orissa to renew lapsed Posco pact
Posco is bringing in India's largest foreign direct investment so far through the 55,000-crore Orissa steel project.
02 Jun, 2011, 04.12 AM IST
- Mining scam: Orissa issues showcause notice to two mine owners
Nearly a year after the alleged multi-crore mining scam came to light, the Orissa government issued showcause notices to two mine owners as...
26 Nov, 2010, 10.43 PM IST
- ArcelorMittal assures Orissa on mega steel plant
ArcelorMittal has assured the Orissa government on its commitment to set up a Rs 40,000 crore mega steel plant.
27 Oct, 2010, 05.15 PM IST
- Orissa likely to take Vedanta issue to PM: BJD MP
A BJD MP on Tuesday said the Orissa government was likely to seek the Prime Minister's intervention in the Vedanta issue.
24 Aug, 2010, 09.06 PM IST
- BJP opposes to renewal of MoU with Posco
BJP on Monday announced to oppose the renewal of MoU signed between Orissa government and steel major Posco for setting up 12 mtpa steel pl...
21 Jun, 2010, 10.56 PM IST