Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on Monday visited Leader of Opposition and BJD president Naveen Patnaik at his residence in Bhubaneswar to enquire about his health. “He offered prayers to Lord Jagannath for Naveen Patnaik’s speedy recovery, good health, and long life,” said the official X handle of Odisha Governor. The former CM was hospitalised…
Incessant rain in the upper catchments of major rivers triggered a flood-like situation in several parts of Odisha on Monday, inundating many villages and crippling normal life. Vast areas in the northern districts of Balasore, Bhadrak and Jajpur were inundated by the waters of overflowing rivers. Sharing details on the situation, a senior official in…
The BJD on Thursday reiterated that the regional party will oppose Bihar-like Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Odisha. “During our meeting with the ECI, @bjd_odisha made it clear that if the forthcoming SIR in Odisha is conducted hurriedly, the Bihar way, leading to disenfranchisement of eligible genuine voters, then we will…
The Škoda Auto India, in collaboration with Publicis Groupe India’s ‘Team Drive’ unit, has launched a new integrated campaign, ‘Fans, Not Owners’, to mark its 25-year presence in India. Creatively led by BBH India, ‘Team Drive’ is Publicis Groupe India’s bespoke ‘Power of One’ unit created especially for Škoda Auto India. The campaign features a…
Mumbai-based Tata Motors has re-entered the South African passenger vehicle (PV) market through an alliance with Motus Holdings, the nation’s leading automotive group. The initial lineup includes the Harrier, Curvv, Punch, and Tiago models. Shailesh Chandra, Managing Director, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicle (TMPV) and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility, said, “Our return to South Africa marks…
For the first time, the Food Corporation of India (FCI) has procured 2,642 metric tonne of finger millet, also known as Ragi, in Odisha this year. The FCI procured the millets for the central pool to be distributed through the public distribution system (PDS). Officials said that FCI has set a target to procure 40,000…
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The 40th Annual Convention of Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) was kicked off at Swosti Premium Beach Resorts here on Friday, marking a landmark occasion for the State and the Indian tourism industry at large. Union Minister of Culture & Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida inaugurated the four-day…
Indian companies will continue buying oil from wherever they get the “best deal”, India’s Envoy to Russia Vinay Kumar has said, asserting that New Delhi will continue taking measures which protect its “national interest”. In an interview with Russia’s state-run TASS news agency published Sunday, Kumar said that New Delhi’s priority is ensuring energy security…
For the first time, five editions of Bigg Boss in Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada are running together during the festive season. JioStar has positioned this slate as the “Bigg Boss Universe” to give advertisers a single platform that is national in scale and regional in depth. Mahesh Shetty, Head of Revenue, Entertainment at…
