Odisha

State in Eastern India

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Odisha, formerly Orissa, is an Indian state located in Eastern India. It is the eighth-largest state by area, and the eleventh-largest by population, with over 41 million inhabitants. The state also has the third-largest population of Scheduled Tribes in India. It neighbours the states of Jharkhand and West Bengal to the north, Chhattisgarh to the west, and Andhra Pradesh to the south. Odisha has a coastline of 485 kilometres (301 mi) along the Bay of Bengal in the Indian Ocean. The region is also known as Utkaḷa and is mentioned by this name in India's national anthem, Jana Gana Mana. The language of Odisha is Odia, which is one of the Classical languages of India.

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Unveiling Ancient Treasures: Ratna Bhandar Reopens at Lord Jagannath Temple After 46 Years \| Watch Explore the long-sealed Ratna Bhandar of Lord Jagannath temple in Puri, Odisha, reopened after nearly half a century. Delve into the treasure trove of gold, diamonds, and ancient artifacts dedicated to.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:56Published 21 hours ago

Lok Sabha Tradition Broken: Bhartruhari Mahtab Sworn In as Pro-Tem Speaker,Opposition Protests Erupt Bhartruhari Mahtab, born in 1957 in Odisha, is a seven-time MP and the new pro-tem Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha. Son of Odisha's first CM, he's a politician, writer, and social contributor. Mahtab won.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 04:13Published 3 weeks ago

Kuwait Building Fire: Mortal Remains Of Victims Handed Over To Their Families \| Watch In a heart-wrenching series of events following the Kuwait fire incident, families across India received the mortal remains of their loved ones. In Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, tearful and inconsolable.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 04:02Published on June 15, 2024

Mohan Charan Majhi To Be Odisha's 1st BJP Chief Minister After Ending Naveen Patnaik's 24 year Rule In a historic political shift, four-time Keonjhar MLA Mohan Majhi has been selected as the Chief Minister of Odisha. Accompanying him in leadership roles, KV Singh Deo and Pravati Parida have been.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:27Published on June 11, 2024

Odisha Election Result: Naveen Patnaik Accepts Defeat, Says ‘People Of Odisha Are My Family’ Days after the Odisha assembly election results, outgoing Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik clarified that BJD leader VK Pandian, despite his long association as Patnaik's private secretary and subsequent.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:39Published on June 8, 2024

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Phase 6 Live Coverage on 25th May, Watch Exclusively on Oneindia News Phase 6 of the Lok Sabha Elections will take place on May 25 in 58 constituencies across eight states and union territories. Voting is from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., with results announced on June 4. A Total.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:15Published on May 24, 2024

‘Lord Jagannath Bhakt Of PM Modi’: BJP's Sambit Patra Sparks Major Controversy \| Watch! Sambit Patra, BJP's Lok Sabha candidate in Odisha's Puri seat, sparked controversy by proclaiming "Lord Jagannath is Modi's devotee" after a rally with PM Modi. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik condemned.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:30Published on May 21, 2024

Fifth Phase Voting Live Coverage On 20th May Only on Oneindia\| Lok Sabha Elections 2024 On May 20, votes from 49 constituencies spread across six states and two Union territories will determine the fate of 695 candidates, including a number of well-known ministers and MPs. Odisha, Uttar.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:05Published on May 18, 2024

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Odisha minister Prithviraj Harichandan arrives at Jagannath Temple to offer prayers Prithviraj Harichandan visited Shri Jagannath Temple and Loknath temple to offer prayers to Maa Bimla as 'Ratna Bhandar' opened on July 14 after 40 years. Approved by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi,.. IndiaTimes - Published 1 day ago
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Issues related to land acquisition for Rly to be resolved: Revenue minister Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari met Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi on Friday to discuss Odisha’s land acquisition issues. Highlighting past challenges, Pujari plans to meet with.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 days ago

Who is Manish Kumar Verma? Former IAS officer, who calls Nitish Kumar 'Yug Purush', joins JD(U) Verma, a 2000-batch Odisha-cadre IAS officer, voluntarily retired from services in 2021, reportedly on the advice of Nitish Kumar. DNA - Published 5 days ago
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President Murmu takes a stroll on beach in Puri, highlights need for environmental conservation President Droupadi Murmu, during her visit to Odisha for Jagannath Ratha Yatra, reflected on nature from Puri Beach and Mahaprabhu Shri Jagannathji darshan. She highlighted disconnection from nature,.. IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago
PM Modi extends heartfelt wishes as Jagannath Rath Yatra begins in Odisha PM Modi wished the nation for the Rath Yatra. Amit Shah performed 'Mangla Aarti' in Ahmedabad. President Murmu will witness Yatra in Puri. Gujarat CM Patel and Minister Sanghavi attended in Ahmedabad,.. IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago
Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024: Amit Shah performs 'Mangla Aarti' at temple; festivities begin in Ahmedabad with lakhs of devotees present Union home minister Amit Shah performed 'Mangla Aarti' for the 147th Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad, attended by Bhupendra Patel and Harsh Sanghavi. Patel also performed Pahind Vidhi. Security includes 15,000.. IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago
President Droupadi Murmu arrives in Odisha, to witness Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra today President Murmu, who hails from Mayurbhanj district of the state, is also scheduled to witness the Rath Yatra in Puri on July 7 (today), officials said DNA - Published 1 week ago

High-level committee to meet on July 9 to fix date for reopening of Jagannath temple 'Ratna Bhandar' The high-level committee, formed by the Odisha government to oversee the Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee's inventory of the Ratna Bhandar's valuables, will meet on July 9 to set a date for.. IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago
Odisha govt forms new committee to supervise Ratna Bhandar inventory IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
Naveen signals shift, tells party to work as strong opposition force BJD under Naveen Patnaik shifts to strong opposition stance in Parliament, demanding special-category status for Odisha and provisions under PM Awas Yojana. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago	Congress expels 5 for ink attack on Odisha unit chief over NEET stir Five Congress members in Odisha, including a woman, were expelled for an ink attack on state unit president Sarat Pattanayak. Pattanayak accused BJP of engineering the attack due to Congress protests.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
Odisha seeks higher allocation of funds from Centre for infrastructure development IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago	Weather update: IMD predicts relief from heatwave, rain likely in many parts of north India from... Accompanying the rainfall are strong gusts of wind from the Bay of Bengal, impacting West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, and Bihar, according to IMD forecasts. DNA - Published 3 weeks ago
Big fish: With 41% share, Andhra tops in fishing and aquaculture Andhra Pradesh leads in fishing and aquaculture with 40.9% share, followed by West Bengal, Odisha, and Bihar. Output in these sectors has increased steadily from 2011-12 to 2022-23. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago	BJP’s Surama Padhy set to be Odisha speaker Surama Padhy, a two-time BJP MLA from Ranpur, is set to become the speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly unopposed. With the BJD not nominating a candidate against her, her election is expected to.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 19, 2024
Ex-CM Naveen Patnaik to be leader of opposition in Odisha state assembly IndiaTimes - Published on June 19, 2024	Curfew, internet ban in Odisha town day after communal clash Authorities in Balasore, Odisha enforced a full curfew and shut down internet services following clashes between two communities on Bakrid. 10 people, including police officers, were injured. Police.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 18, 2024
'Oh, you defeated me': Patnaik to BJP MLA who won from Kantabanji Former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik faced BJP MLA Laxman Bag, who defeated him from Kantabanji. Patnaik lost the CM seat he held since 2000 and his traditional Hinjili assembly seat. IndiaTimes - Published on June 18, 2024	Section 144 imposed: What led to communal violence in Odisha's Balasore? IndiaTimes - Published on June 18, 2024
Odisha: Curfew imposed in Balasore after clashes, internet services suspended The conflict began when a group of protesters staged a dharna against the blood of animal sacrifice on the road, leading to an alleged stone-pelting incident by another group. DNA - Published on June 18, 2024	Odisha CM asks officers for timely completion of ongoing irrigation projects Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday instructed the Water Resources department to ensure the timely completion of ongoing irrigation projects. During a meeting with top officials of the.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 17, 2024
Our government will promote nature tourism in Odisha: Deputy CM Pravati Parida Pravati Parida, the deputy chief minister of Odisha, announced that the primary focus of the newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the state will be to boost nature tourism. Parida,.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 16, 2024	Weather update: IMD issues heavy to very heavy rainfall in these states till this date, check forecast here Gangetic West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Odisha are expected to have isolated to scattered light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds (30-40 kmph) for the next 4 days,.. DNA - Published on June 16, 2024
Odisha government announces portfolios for cabinet; CM Majhi retains home ministry IndiaTimes - Published on June 15, 2024	Kuwait fire tragedy: IAF's C-130J aircraft carrying mortal remains of 45 Indians taken off for Kochi The detailed breakdown of the victims reveals the extent of the devastation: 7 from Tamil Nadu, 3 from Andhra Pradesh, 1 each from Bihar, Odisha, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand,.. DNA - Published on June 14, 2024
Heatwaves more than double of normal this year: IMD data This summer, India has faced what's possibly the longest ever spell of heatwave days, with data from IMD revealing that Odisha experienced the most extreme weather and topped the chart by recording the.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 13, 2024	Odisha govt would fulfill promises made in manifesto within five years: CM Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi reaffirms BJP's manifesto pledges as "Modi's guarantee," promising their fulfilment within five years. During a visit to Utkalmani Gopabandhu Dash's birthplace,.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 13, 2024
Andhra, Odisha will usher in record development: PM Modi As the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) govts were installed in two more states with Chandrababu Naidu and Mohan Charan Majhi taking oaths as chief ministers in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 12, 2024	With Patnaik on dais, Majhi is sworn in, inducts 15 in cabinet Odisha saw the swearing-in of Mohan Charan Majhi as the first BJP CM, ending Naveen Patnaik's 24-year rule. PM Modi and Naveen were present at the event. IndiaTimes - Published on June 12, 2024
Odisha's new BJP government to open all 4 gates of Puri Jagannath temple on Thursday morning Odisha's BJP government in its first cabinet meeting approved a proposal to re-open all four gates of Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri on early Thursday morning and set up a corpus fund for immediate.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 12, 2024	Monsoon progress sluggish, heatwaves to continue for next few days over north India Southwest monsoon covers Maharashtra, awaits surge for central and northern India. IMD predicts monsoon reaching Odisha, coastal Andhra Pradesh, northwest Bay of Bengal in 3-4 days, awaiting fresh.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 12, 2024
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Odisha searches for a house for its new chief minister As the BJP prepares to announce the name of its chief minister for Odisha on Wednesday, the search for an official residence has begun. Currently, Odisha does not have an official residence for the.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 10, 2024	Odisha's first Muslim woman MLA Sofia Firdous terms her victory message of brotherhood Sofia Firdous, an IIM Bangalore alumnus, became the first Muslim woman MLA of Odisha, winning the Barabati-Cuttack Assembly seat. Emphasizing brotherhood and unity, she attributes her victory to the.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 10, 2024
BJP appoints Rajnath Singh, Bhupender Yadav for electing next Odisha CM "The Parliamentary Board of the Bharatiya Janata Party has appointed Mr. Rajnath Singh, Union Minister, Government of India, and Mr. Bhupender Yadav, Union Minister, Government of India, as central.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 10, 2024	PM Modi 3.0 council of ministers: Odisha's Jual Oram takes oath as Union minister IndiaTimes - Published on June 9, 2024
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Odisha

State in Eastern India

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