Tag: Odisha
Government Cites Records To Debunk Rahul Gandhi’s “PM Not OBC” Claim
The government issued a detailed response on Thursday, February 8, to Congress Lok Sabha MP Rahul Gandhi’s assertion that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was not born into an Other Backward Class (OBC) community. Rahul Gandhi, during his ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ in Odisha, accused PM… Read More
No More Ripped Jeans, Shorts: Much-needed Dress Code Comes In For Devotees To Jagannath Mandir
“An important decision has been taken today. The devotees coming to the Jagannath temple from Odisha or outside are often noticed as not maintaining decency in clothes. Many times they are not entering the temple in a graceful manner. This is bringing disrepute to the… Read More
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INDIA SUCCESSFULLY CARRIES OUT NIGHT TRIALS OF THE AGNI-V NUCLEAR-CAPABLE BALLISTIC MISSILE AT ITS FULL RANGE OF 5500 KM
Amid heightened tensions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, India successfully carried out the night trials of the nuclear-capable Inter Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Agni-V on Thursday, December 15. The indigenous missile, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), was… Read More
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LUNAR ECLIPSE CONTROVERSY IN ODISHA: TRADITIONALISTS CLASH WITH RATIONALISTS FOR EATING CHICKEN BIRIYANI, POLICE LATHI CHARGE TO DISPERSE MISCREANTS
‘Rationalists’ in Odisha have been in news recently for publically disobeying traditional religious norms around the solar and lunar eclipses and ‘protesting’ against such restrictions by eating chicken biriyani. Read more at: https://www.opindia.com/2022/11/biriyani-vs-lunar-eclipse-odisha-traditionalists-clash-with-rationalists-for-eating-chicken-biriyani/ Read More
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AGNI-IV NUCLEAR-CAPABLE MISSILE WITH 4,000 KM RANGE SUCCESSFULLY TESTED
India has successfully test-fired its nuclear-capable ballistic missile Agni-IV, which has a strike range of 4,000 km, as part of a user trial by the Army. The missile was tested-fired from the Integrated Test Range at Dr Abdul Kalam Island, earlier known as Wheeler Island,… Read More
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‘WHY HAVE YOU COME HERE, TO STIR CONFLICT?’: ODISHA VILLAGERS DENY ENTRY TO ‘ACTIVIST’ MEDHA PATKAR TO AREA OF PROPOSED JINDAL STEEL PLANT
On Monday, June 6, Leftist activist Medha Patkar, known for stirring protests and causing the long delay of the Sardar Sarovar Dam project in Gujarat, was denied entry to Odisha’s Dhinkia village in the Jagatsinghpur district. As per reports, the so-called ‘environmental activist’ who is… Read More
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Odisha: Villagers foil Priest’s Attempt To Convert Hindus To Christianity, Make Evangelist Sign A Bond Promising To Never Return
On Sunday (September 26), a Christian priest was detained by a group of villagers over charges of forced conversion, reported Organiser. The incident took place in Tangardihi village in the Sundargarh district of Odisha. The priest, identified as Mahendra Sahu, was a regular visitor to… Read More
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Odisha: Naveen Patnaik Govt Consents For Modi Govt’s Rs 8,000 Crore Coastal Highway Project
The Odisha government, led by Chief Minister (CM) Naveen Patnaik, has given its consent to an Rs 8,000-crore coastal highway project that would connect Odisha's Tangi with West Bengal's Digha. The coastal highway project is proposed under the Centre's Bharatmala Pariyojana, and the National Highway… Read More
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INDIA SUCCESSFULLY TEST FIRES AGNI P, A NEW MISSILE IN AGNI SERIES
India successfully carried out the test-firing of a new missile in the Agni series known as Agni P on Monday off the coast of Odisha, officials said. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested the new generation nuclear-capable ballistic missile from Dr… Read More
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Day 152- Cumulative Vaccine Coverage Exceeds 26.53 Cr
The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has reached more than 26.53 crore (26,53,17,472) as per the 8 pm provisional report today. 20,67,085 vaccine doses were administered as first dose and 67,447 vaccine doses given as second dose in the age group 18-44 years today. Cumulatively, 4,72,06,953 persons across… Read More
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Indian Coast Guard’s Preventive Measures Saves Many Lives As Very Severe Cyclonic ‘Yaas’ Makes Landfall On Odisha coast
Very Severe Cyclonic Storm 'Yaas' made landfall about 20 kms south of Balasore on the Odisha coast on May 26, 2021. The extensive pre-emptive measures undertaken by Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on the Eastern Seaboard and Andaman & Nicobar Islands bore fruit in saving lives… Read More
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35 Institutions Globally Confirms Severe Health Problems To Arise Most Impacts On Children
35 institutions, Consortium of International research declared if the climate changes and temperature are not checked with advanced awareness then our present day children will have severe health problems due to polluted air and extreme weather fluctuations. One of the major diseases is malaria in… Read More
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Chief Naveen Patnaik And BJD Party Protests On Low Wages In Delhi
Dharna was arranged by the BJD party of Odisha and the chief Naveen Patnaik in Delhi. The sit-in party was to remind the Modi Government regarding promises that has not been kept by the ruling government. The minimum support wages of to raise to Rs.… Read More
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“Mo Sarkar” Minister Call Citizens Unzip Feedback On Odisha State Government
On the Independence day, 15th August CM Naveen Paitnaik while addressing to the people of Odisha announced about the campaign "Mo Sarkar". Campaign undertakes the responsibilities of calling the citizens of Odisha to take the feedback of Odisha State Government. The campaign will start from… Read More
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Naveen Patnaik requests PM Modi to grant special category status to Odisha
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik met PM Modi and asked for a special category status to be granted to Odisha in the centre-state finances due to Cyclone Fani after congratulating Modi on his landslide victory. Naveen Patnaik appealed to the PM for financial assistance of Rs… Read More
