Two families from Odisha get Suraj Award | Bhubaneswar News – Times of India

BHUBANESWAR: On the occasion of World Organ Donation Day, chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday conferred Suraj Award on two families from Ganjam district for the year 2022 for donating organs of their kin to save lives of needy patients. They were the family members of Sushil Sahu from Aladi village under Jagannath Prasad block and Siddhi More...

Hirakud Discharges Water, Sparks Flood Fear | Bhubaneswar News – Times of India
Bhubaneswar: Heavy rainfall for the past few days has resulted in Hirakud reservoir releasing excess water from 20 sluice gates, triggering prospect of the Mahanadi river overflowing its banks and flooding More...

Drive To Remove Strays Near I-day Parade Venue | Bhubaneswar News – Times of India
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) will launch a special drive from Saturday to catch stray animals like bulls and dogs roaming near the venue of Independence Day celebrations and More...

Bhubaneswar: On World Elephant Day, zoo pledge to protect jumbos | Bhubaneswar News – Times of India
BHUBANESWAR: Visitors at Nandankanan zoo on the outskirts here took a pledge to save elephants and spread awareness on World Elephant Day on Friday amid a spate of jumbo deaths in the state. The zoo authorities More...

‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign picks up pace across Odisha | Bhubaneswar News – Times of India
BHUBANESWAR: The campaign to unfurl national flags in every household to mark the 75th Independence Day has been gathering pace in the state, with some organisations observing Tiranga rallies, with others distributing More...

4 Odisha cops to get home minister’s medal | Bhubaneswar News – Times of India
Representative purpose only BHUBANESWAR: Four policemen from the state, including two woman officers, have been selected for the Union home minister’s medal for excellence on Independence Day for More...

Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik hails schemes amid freebie debate | Bhubaneswar News – Times of India
Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik BHUBANESWAR: Amid the ongoing debate over freebies by political parties, chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday said his government’s social welfare measures More...

Odisha: Nod to rainwater harvesting, saline embankment schemes | Bhubaneswar News – Times of India
Chief minister Naveen Patnaik at an event in Rasgobindpur, Mayurbhanj district, on Friday BHUBANESWAR: The state cabinet led by chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday approved two new schemes aimed at More...

Union Min Raises Flag Over Pmay-g Irregularities | Bhubaneswar News – Times of India
Bhubaneswar: Union panchayati raj and rural development minister Giriraj Singh on Thursday raised concern over several irregularities flagged by the central team that visited the state to verify and review the More...

Women Prisoners To Get Beautician Training | Bhubaneswar News – Times of India
Bhubaneswar: To make female prisoners self-reliant, the state prisons directorate has decided to launch beautician and hairstyling courses for them. The directorate has joined hands with the skill development More...