Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Health & Family Welfare Department has issued a directive for private medicine stores operating within public health institutions to vacate their premises within 15 days. Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the Health & Family Welfare Department, Shalini Pandit, issued the directive following a verdict dated April 19, 2024, by the High Court in a series…
Bhubaneswar: Filing nomination papers has concluded for 28 Assembly segments under four Lok Sabha constituencies of Odisha where the polling is going to take place on May 13. As per the data released by the Election Commission on Friday, as many as 266 candidates filed 483 nomination papers for 28 Assembly seats for the fourth…
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Corporation (BMRC) embarked on the survey work for the ambitious Metro Railway project in Bhubaneswar, marking a pivotal moment in the city’s infrastructural development. The survey work kicked off from Vani Vihar to Sishu Bhawan Square, covering crucial stretches earmarked for the metro project. Led by a specialized team from…
Bhubaneswar: The nomination process for the second phase of elections in Odisha is set to begin on Friday, marking another crucial phase in the state’s electoral journey. Scheduled for May 20, this phase will witness polling across five Lok Sabha constituencies and 35 Assembly seats in the state. The Lok Sabha constituencies where polling will…
Bhubaneswar: The nomination process for the first phase of Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Odisha concluded yesterday, marking a significant step in the electoral process. A total of 75 nominations have been filed for the four Lok Sabha constituencies in the state. Among the Lok Sabha constituencies, Kalahandi witnessed the highest number of nominations…
Bhubaneswar: Two rugby players from Odisha, Ashish Shabar and Ajit Kumar Hasada, have secured their spots in the Indian squad for the upcoming Asia Rugby Men’s Division 1 Championship. The tournament is scheduled to take place in Colombo from April 30 to May 4, 2024. India, led by a talented contingent that includes Shabar and…
Hyderabad: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) showcased a stellar performance to secure their second win in the Tata Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season, defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 35 runs in a thrilling encounter at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, RCB got off to a…
Bhubaneswar: Kartik Pandian, a senior leader of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), has kicked off his campaign in Semiliguda in Koraput, Bissam Cuttack and Gunupur constituencies of Rayagada district ahead of the upcoming general elections. Addressing enthusiastic crowds in Koraput and Rayagada, Pandian urged the people to ensure a resounding victory for BJD candidates in…
Bhubaneswar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah commenced the election campaign for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates in Odisha’s Sonepur, rallying party leaders and workers in a fervent call for change. Arriving at the rally venue in Sonepur around 4 pm via a special chopper from Jharsuguda airport, Shah ignited spirits with a passionate address to…
Bhubaneswar: Former Indian hockey captain, Prabodh Tirkey, officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), four days after tendering his resignation from the Congress party. Tirkey made his decision public at a rally venue in Sonepur, where he was welcomed into the BJP fold in the presence of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, state BJP president…
