The Latest Breaking News from Odisha

Odisha: CGHS beneficiaries demand cashless treatment facilities

BHUBANESWAR: The Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) provides comprehensive health care facilities for the Central government employees and pensioners and their dependents residing in CGHS covered cities. Pensioners in the city alleged that several reputed private hospitals here do not provide cashless treatment facilities to the beneficiaries.

The Times of India · Mar 31, 2022

Opposition calls for withdrawal of press entry restriction in Odisha assembly

The BJP and Congress in Odisha have asked the Biju Janata Dal government to withdraw restrictions on the entry of the media into Lok Seva Bhavan and the assembly press gallery, PTI reported on Thursday.

Newslaundry · Mar 31, 2022

Chilika lake’s dolphin population falls

But the overall dolphin population in Odisha increases from 544 to 726 in a year

The Hindu · Mar 31, 2022

India successfully test-fires two more surface-to-air missiles off Odisha coast

The Medium Range Surface to Air Missiles were test-fired from the Integrated Test Range launch pad-III at Chandipur.

The Hindu · Mar 30, 2022

Odisha economy grows by 10.1%, says State Economic Survey report

The Odisha Economic Survey says the State has registered a growth rate much higher than India’s Gross Domestic Product growth rate of 8.8% as per the first advance estimate.

The Hindu · Mar 30, 2022

No thought at the moment on prez poll, says Naveen Patnaik

BHUBANESWAR: BJD president and chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday said that his party has not thought anything now about the forthcoming Presidential election due in July as there is still time for it.

The Times of India · Mar 29, 2022

Odisha’s per capita income grew 16.8% in 2021-22: Economic survey

BHUBANESWAR: Odisha’s per capita income (PCI) touched Rs 1,27,383 in 2021-22 recording a double-digit growth of 16.8% compared to the previous year, according to the state’s latest Economic Survey report released on Tuesday.

The Times of India · Mar 29, 2022

Heat wave warning issued for interior Odisha districts

Close watch advised on infants, the elderly, and sick people

The Hindu · Mar 29, 2022

Presidential election: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik says neither Opposition nor govt. approached him

The Odisha CM is not planning to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi or Home Minister Amit Shah and has not scheduled any meetings with senior Opposition leaders.

The Hindu · Mar 29, 2022

Hyderabad cops arrest Odisha native for drug peddling

HYDERABAD: One person was nabbed by Dundigal police on Monday for possessing 23.5kg ganja.

The Times of India · Mar 28, 2022