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Odisha govt declares 'dry day' in state for urban polls from Mar 22

Following the instruction of the State Election Commission (SEC) in view of the urban polls on March 24, the Odisha government on Tuesday announced "dry day" for five days from March 22

6,411 candidates in fray for Odisha urban polls: State Election Commission

As many as 6,411 candidates remain in fray for Urban Local Bodies polls in Odisha scheduled on March 24 after 641 people withdrew their nominations on the last date of the process on Monday, SEC said

Covid-19: Odisha tops list of full immunisation with 90.5% coverage

Apart from successful vaccination of people against COVID-19, Odisha has topped the list of full immunisation in the country with 90.5 per cent coverage, a senior health department official said.

7152 candidates file nomination papers for 109 ULBs in Odisha

While 693 candidates have submitted their nominations for the post of chairperson and mayors, 6,459 candidates have filed papers for the post of Councillor and Corporator in ULBs

3.5 magnitude earthquake strikes Odisha's Kalahandi

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck Odisha's Kalahandi district on Thursday, the National Center for Seismology said. RBT Though cracks were seen in some houses, there were no reports of any major damage or casualty so far, a district official said.RBT RBT The quake occurred at a depth of 9 km around 11.30 am, the NCS said.

Odisha rural polls: BJD wins 743 of 829 ZP seats; BJP, Cong bite dust

Of the state's total 852 Zilla Parishad seats, the commission has completed the counting of votes in 829 seats, while that in the remaining seats is underway

Female employees break a Tata Steel glass ceiling as SCR operators

Tata Steel has deployed four female employees as stacker-cum-reclaimer (SCR) operators for the first time at its Meramandali plant in Odisha's Dhenkanal district

SteelMin to host conference in Odisha to improve Centre-state coordinations

Union Steel Minister Ram Chandra Prasad Singh will chair the 'Conference with Mines and Industry Ministers' of the country's mineral-rich states at Konark, Odisha

Odisha: 71% voter turnout in second phase of panchayat elections

In the first phase of panchayat elections held on Wednesday, 77.2 per cent polling was recorded

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik rejects rumor, claims he is in perfect health

Rejecting rumors running rampant about his health, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Friday claimed that he is in perfect health and in the service of the people of the state.

Union minister calls for turning Odisha's WW2 airstrip to modern airport

Bishweswar Tudu said he is hopeful that the Centre will give its nod for turning the now-defunct Armada Road Airstrip in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district into a modern airport

Odisha creates 2,600 acres land bank for compensatory afforestation

Odisha govt has created a land bank of around 26,000 acres of land for Compensatory Afforestation (CA) across the state, official sources said.

Odisha announces reopening of educational institutions from Monday

The state government has also allowed the institutions to open their hostels with Covid protocols issued by the government

Highest ever allocation in railway for Odisha in 2022-23: Ashwini Vaishnaw

He said the Central allocation for the development railway sector in Odisha has been substantially increased during the regime of Modi government in comparison to Congress or UPA government

Newborn, infant among 19 deaths in Odisha today due to Covid-19

Odisha recorded the highest daily coronavirus deaths in five months as 19 people, including two babies, succumbed to the infection on Sunday

Patnaik appeals to people not to panic over Covid-19 pandemic

Patnaik said this while reviewing the prevailing Covid situation in the state

Covid-19 pandemic: Odisha reports 5,901 new cases, 8 fresh fatalities

The test positivity rate (TPR) dipped to 9.34 per cent

Odisha panchayat polls: Nearly 35% seats decided uncontested

Nearly 35 per cent of 1.06 lakh seats in Odisha panchayat polls were decided uncontested, the State Election Commission (SEC) said on Wednesday. In 36,976 seats, which is 34.77 per cent of 1,06,329, there was only one candidate each, it announced a day after the last date of withdrawal of nominations. Of the 853 Zilla Parishad seats, one was decided uncontested, it said. "Kalpana Pradhan (BJD) declared elected uncontested as Z.P Member, Zone No-2, Ambabhona Block in Bargarh District," the SEC said in a statement. Of the 6,793 Sarpanch posts, 126 were decided uncontested, while 326 of 6,793 Panchayat Samiti seats were declared uncontested. Of total 91,890 ward member posts, 36,523 (39.74 per cent) were decided uncontested, the SEC said. Polling is scheduled to be held in five phases, beginning February 16. The votes will be counted on February 26, 27 and 28 at block offices. Only Zilla Parishad members contest the panchayat elections with party symbols in Odisha.

Saina Nehwal top attraction in Odisha Open beginning on Tuesday

Saina Nehwal will be the star attraction in Odisha Open Super 100, the state's first ever international tournament under Badminton World Federation

WFP, Odisha to work together for resilient food security, women empowerment

UN's World Food Programme (WFP) hoisted a multi-stakeholder interactive and consultation session on food security in Odisha on digital mode