The Latest Breaking News from BHUBANESWAR

2nd phase of grievance redressal prog soon

BHUBANESWAR: Encouraged by the response to its six-month grievance redressal programme at people’s doorsteps, the chief minister’s office (CMO) is gearing up to launch its second phase soon.

The Times of India · Sep 17, 2023

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik's sister Gita Mehta passes away

BHUBANESWAR: Gita Mehta, chief minister Naveen Patnaik’s elder sister and a known author, passed away in Delhi on Saturday. She was 80 years old.

The Times of India · Sep 16, 2023

Jail staff trained to screen mentally ill prisoners in Odisha

BHUBANESWAR: To address mental health issues of prisoners in the state, the staff posted in jails of Odisha have undergone specialised training on early screening of symptoms and immediate intervention.

The Times of India · Sep 11, 2023

Balasore train accident: CBI files charge sheet against three arrested railway officials

BHUBANESWAR: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday filed charge sheet against the three railway officials who were arrested after the deadly train accident in Odisha's Balasore that claimed the lives of 292 passengers.

The Times of India · Sep 2, 2023

Bhubaneswar, Guwahati to host India's first two FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

India to host opening two home matches in FIFA World Cup 2026/AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers: New Delhi, Bhubaneswar & Guwahati to host. India drawn in Group A with Qatar, Kuwait & winner of Afghanistan/Mongolia match. Blue Tigers open campaign away vs Kuwait on Nov 16, then host Qatar in…

The Hindu · Sep 2, 2023

Five men who robbed Odisha contractor by posing as CBI officers held, Rs 1 crore cash recovered

BHUBANESWAR: The commissionerate police on Sunday arrested five men, who had carried out a fake raid at a contractor’s house in Nandan Vihar area in Bhubaneswar by posing as CBI officers on August 2 and fled with Rs 2 crore cash by holding them hostage at gunpoint. Police have recovered…

The Times of India · Aug 27, 2023

Odisha 5T secretary unmasks MLA for 'trying to stall' Ganjam people's return during Covid

BHUBANESWAR: Chief minister Naveen Patnaik’s private secretary (5T) V K Pandian on Friday made a veiled attack on Gopalpur MLA Pradeep Panigrahy for attempting to sabotage the state government’s efforts of allowing the return of Ganjam people stuck outside the state during the Covid pandemic.

The Times of India · Aug 25, 2023

Karnataka rule the pool as junior meet concludes

A stupendous showing by the Karnataka swimmers helped the state retain the overall title at 39th Sub Junior and 49th Junior National Aquatic Championship that concluded at Aquatic Centre of Kalinga Sports Complex in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.

The Times of India · Aug 21, 2023

Odisha IAS officer V K Pandian shows mercy, spares his ink attacker

BHUBANESWAR: Odisha chief minister's private secretary (5T) V K Pandian on Sunday forgave the man who threw ink on him in Puri district on Saturday and asked the police not to arrest him. Bhaskar Sahoo (38), a social worker of Kanas area, threw ink on Pandian, who had visited the…

The Times of India · Aug 20, 2023

V. K. Pandian, Odisha CM’s private secretary, attacked with ink

In the past few months, Pandian has been moving with heavy security arrangements and flying down from Bhubaneswar to different districts to review development programmes and collect grievance directly from people.

The Hindu · Aug 19, 2023