Everything you need to know about Bhubaneshwar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Bhubaneshwar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Bhubaneshwar (Odisha), May 19 (ANI): The Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA), in association with the Odisha State Museum (OSM), organised the rock art exhibition in Bhubaneshwar on the occasion of the International Museum Day.
Bhubaneshwar , May 18 (ANI): The Information and Broadcasting Minister , Manish Tewari, has blamed the opposition for the Governments inability to pass the Food Security Bill, which would have helped the country's poor. He was speaking during his visit to Odisha.
Bhubaneshwar, April 11 (ANI): Soaring mercury levels and the unbearable heat in Bhuwaneshwar with temperatures climbing to about 42 degree Celsius in several towns, has forced people to stay indoors and devise novel ways to beat the heat.
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) On the occasion of International Women's Day, telecom giant Vodafone India will have 16 fully operational Angel Stores, run solely by women, across India, an official said here in a statement.
Dhaka, March 4 (IANS) Accompanied by four MPs from parties like the Trinamool Congress and the BJP, visiting Indian President Pranab Mukherjee Monday stressed on the "broad consensus" among the political spectrum in his country on relations with Bangladesh.
Dhaka, March 4 (IANS) Interacting with members of the Indian diaspora in Bangladesh, visiting Indian President Pranab Mukherjee Monday said Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) were the "most welcomed guests" all over the world.
Bhubaneshwar, Dec. 25 (ANI): A 13-day handicrafts fair, 'Toshali', drew hordes of visitors in Bhubaneshwar, where artisans from different parts of the country and abroad are exhibiting their works.
Bhubaneshwar, Dec 2 (ANI): Veteran social activist Anna Hazare has said he will campaign only for worthy candidates from the political party recently launched by his breakaway associate Arvind Kejriwal.
Bhubaneshwar, Nov. 26 (ANI): The Communist Party of India- Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML) staged a protest against the state government on Monday over the alleged mining scam and demanded a CBI inquiry into the matter.
Sydney, Nov 10 (ANI): Indian Consul General in Melbourne Dr Subhakanta Behera has reportedly died after suffering a cardiac arrest.
Bhubaneswar, Nov 3 (IANS) A parliamentary panel Saturday examined the alleged coal block irregularities in Odisha, an official said.
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission Monday issued notice to the Odisha government over a mentally ill person being chained for 20 years in Jagatsinghpur, about 100 km from state capital Bhubaneshwar.
New Delhi, Sep 27 (ANI): Union Law and Justice Minister Salman Khurshid on Thursday took potshots at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her remark that the UPA Government is using money, muscle, mafia to cling to power, saying the Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief is trying to please her constituency.
New Delhi, Sep 14 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari has deeply condoled the sad demise of former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranganath Misra. He was 85.
Bhubaneshwar, Sep 10 (ANI): Public transport was hit in Odisha on Monday as the opposition Congress Party called for a shutdown to protest the police excesses on its workers during a party rally here last week.
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) The Congress Saturday reconstituted its Assam state committee, making Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and central minister Pawan Singh Ghatowar members besides former central ministers B.K. Handique and Santosh Mohan Dev.
Bhubaneshwar, Aug 6 (ANI): The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has decided to abstain from voting in the ensuing vice-presidential election.
Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) A project by a top environmental NGO is among the two from India selected by the US-based Fulbright Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (FAEIF) through a global competition, an official said here Tuesday.
Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) A project by a top environmental NGO is among the two from India selected by the US-based Fulbright Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (FAEIF) through a global competition, an official said here Tuesday.
Bhubaneshwar, July 2 (ANI): Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ideologue K. N. Govindacharya has taken on former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam for his remarks on Sonia Gandhi vis-a-vis the 2004 elections, and urged him to disclose all facts to avoid being judged.
Bhubaneshwar, June 13 (ANI): Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Wednesday expressed his warm greetings to all the proposed candidates being considered for the coveted post of President of India, saying the honour of the nation is attached to it.
New Delhi, May 30 (ANI): Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Jay Panda on Wednesday enied reports that there is dissidence within the party against Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The number of students in the capital who were caught using unfair means in the Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) Class 12 examinations has risen this year, though there was no change in the country-wide total, an official statement said Monday.
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The capital is set to receive a residential school for students belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SC), the Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Other Backward Castes (OBC), the Delhi government announced Monday.
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Parliament Monday passed a bill which will make the six new Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) capable of granting degrees to the engineers that pass out.
Bhubaneshwar, Apr 26 (ANI): Expressing his delight over Jhina Hikaka's release from Maoists captivity, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday said he was relieved that the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA would now meet his family, who were quite distressed and anxiously waiting for him.
Bhubaneswar, Apr 26 (ANI): Odisha MLA Jhina Hikaka, who was released by the Maoists at a village in Koraput, on Thursday said that he was made to stay in adverse conditions in the forest, but the ultras did not ill treat him.
New Delhi, Apr 26 (ANI): Expressing happiness and relief over the release of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Jhina Hikaka after 32 days of Maoists captivity, Lok Sabha MP from Odisha Jay Panda on Thursday said he was glad that Hikaka was safe and unharmed.
Bhubaneshwar, Apr 26 (ANI): After being in Maoist captivity for 32 days, Odisha Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Jhina Hikaka was released on Thursday morning.
Bhubaneshwar, Apr 25 (ANI): Maoists holding BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka hostage for over a month have said they might release him on Thursday.
Bhubaneshwar, Apr 20 (ANI): The Andhra-Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee, the Maoist group responsible for the abduction of Biju Janata Dal MLA Jhina Hikaka, released a fresh audio tape on Friday saying the MLA will be tried in a people's court on April 25.
Bhubaneshwar, Apr 19 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notices to the Odisha Government and the Centre on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking to restrain the state from releasing 27 Naxals in exchange for abducted Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Jhina Hikaka.
Bhubaneshwar, April 17 (ANI): The Andhra-Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee, the Maoist group responsible for the abduction of Biju Janata Dal MLA Jhina Hikaka, released a fresh audio tape on Tuesday reminding the Odisha Government of the deadline of Wednesday 5 p.m. for the fulfillment of its demands.
Bhubaneshwar, Apr 12 (ANI): Maoists on Thursday freed Italian hostage Paolo Bosusco after keeping him in captivity for 29 days.
Bhubaneshwar, Apr 11 (ANI): Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda's wife Subhashree Das alias Milli Panda, who was acquitted in a case relating to an encounter between police and the Maoists, on Wednesday said she will enter politics but not join any party.
Bhubaneshwar, Apr 3 (ANI): Following several appeals by Orissa authorities for the release of Italian national Bosusco Paolo, the Maoists are reportedly considering these requests, claimed an interlocutor Dandapani Mohanty.
Hyderabad, April 2 (IANS) Advent International, one of the world's leading global private equity firms, Monday announced that it is investing $105 million (Rs.523 crore) in Hyderabad-based CARE Hospitals by acquiring shares from existing investors.
Bhubaneshwar, Mar 28 (ANI): Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has said government mediators appointed to negotiate the release of the abducted Italian tourist are also keen to negotiate for the release of abducted Biju Janata Dal MLA Jhina Hikaka.
Bhubaneshwar, Mar 25 (ANI): Mediators nominated by Maoists for negotiation with the Orissa Government on Sunday expressed happiness over the release of one of the Italian tourists earlier in the day.
Bhubaneshwar, Mar 25 (ANI): News channels are reporting that the Maoists have released one of the two Italians who were kidnapped eleven days ago in Orissa's Koraput District.
Bhubaneshwar, Mar 24 (ANI): Negotiations between Maoist and government mediators were put on suspension on Saturday after the abduction Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Jinha Hikaka on early Saturday morning.
Bhubaneshwar, Mar.24 (ANI): A tribal MLA of the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha was abducted by Maoists in Koraput district early on Saturday morning.
Bhubaneshwar, Mar 21 (ANI): The Maoists have suggested the names of social activists BD Sharma and Prafulla Samantra as mediators after the Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik rejected Narayan Sanyal.
Bhubaneshwar, Mar 21 (ANI): The Maoists have suggested the names of social activists BD Sharma and Prafulla Samantra as mediators after the Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik rejected Narayan Sanyal.
Bhubaneshwar, Mar 20 (ANI): Maoist interlocutor Biswapriya Kanungo has refused to mediate in the ongoing Italian hostage crisis in the state, after the Maoists named him as one of three negotiators to hold talks with the government.
Bhubaneshwar, Mar 17 (ANI): Renowned national woman footballer Jhilli Munda, who has represented India at international and national events in several tournaments, is bearing the brunt of acute poverty and she is forced to roll beedis.
Bhubaneshwar, Mar 17 (ANI): Renowned national woman footballer Jhilli Munda, who has represented India at international and national events in several tournaments, is bearing the brunt of acute poverty and she is forced to roll beedis.
Bhubaneshwar, Feb 29 (ANI): Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has reiterated his opposition to the Central Government's creation of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC).
Bhubaneshwar, Feb 29 (ANI): After the controversy surrounding the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa have trained their guns on the Central Government again by opposing a proposed amendment to the Railway Protection Force (RPF Act).
Bhubaneshwar, Feb 29 (ANI): Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has reiterated his opposition to the Central Government's creation of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC).
Bhubaneshwar, Feb 29 (ANI): After the controversy surrounding the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa have trained their guns on the Central Government again by opposing a proposed amendment to the Railway Protection Force (RPF Act).
Bhubaneshwar, Feb 22 (ANI): Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday reiterated his concern over the setting up of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC).
Bhubaneshwar, Feb 16 (ANI): A day after seeking the intervention of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh into 'infringement' of rights of states by the Centre, Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched a campaign against the power of anti-militancy agency -National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), which the government is slated to set it up by March 1.
Bhubaneshwar, Jan 5 (ANI): Indian Ambassador to the US, Nirupama Rao, on Thursday called for increased participation and retention of women scientists for overall development of the nation.
Bhubaneshwar, Jan 3 (ANI): Emphasizing that the Central Government is committed to boost research and development in science, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said that this can only be achieved if industry, which contributes about one third of the total Research and Development (R and D) expenditure today, increases its contribution.
Bhubaneshwar/Vadodhra/Amritsar, Nov 5 (ANI): The overnight hike in fuel prices by rupees 1.82 has resulted in opposition parties protesting strongly against the decision.ctivists and supporters of the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) party took to the streets in Bhubaneswar in protest against the latest fuel price hike.
Bhubaneshwar, Oct 25 (ANI): Several specially abled persons of all age groups celebrated Diwali here on Monday.
Koraput, Oct 7 (ANI): At least 17 people were killed and over 25 others got injured when a tipper truck carrying them overturned in Orissa's Koraput District on Friday.
Talcher (Orissa), Aug 15 (ANI): As death toll due to dengue fever rises to 10 in Orissa, a three member central team surveyed through Talcher district to assess the ground situation in the region.
Guwahati, Apr 10(ANI): Security arrangements in Guwahati, Assam, have been beefed up ahead of the final phase of the state legislative polls.
Bhubaneshwar, Apr 3(ANI): Tribals residing in Kaneda village of Maoist-affected Gajapati district in Orissa are demanding construction of a road to connect them to the nearby towns and cities.
Bhubaneshwar, Mar 18(ANI): A Maoist woman surrendered before police officials in Bhubaneshwar, Orissa on Friday.
New Delhi, Oct 1 (ANI): Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra will carry the Indian national flag during the opening ceremony of the XIXth Commonwealth Games on Sunday.
New Delhi, Aug.26 (ANI): The Government has given its clearance to the proposal for formation of societies for each of the six AIIMS-like institutions being set up under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY).
Bhubaneshwar, Aug 20 (ANI): The artisans in Orissa's Bhubaneshwar city have engaged themselves in manufacturing trophies depicting Hindu mythological stories for the prestigious sports awards.
New Delhi, Aug 9 (ANI): The Union Cabinet today approved a proposal to form societies for each of the six AIIMS like institutions which are being set up under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna (PMSSY).
Jaipur/Bangalore/Bhubaneshwar/Patna/Ranchi, June 17 (ANI): A close contest is on the cards during elections to 18 Rajya Sabha seats in five States on Thursday.
Bhubaneshwar, April 24 (ANI): Socialist Unity Centre of India (communist party) (SUCI) held a protest rally on Saturday here against the price rise of essential commodities to highlight the common man's plight in the wake of growing cost of living everywhere.
Bhubaneshwar, Apr 23 (ANI): Suspected Maoists have blown up a mobile phone tower in Orissa's Malkangiri District.
Bhubaneshwar, Apr 8 (ANI): Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's office on Thursday received a fresh e-mail threat from suspected Maoists.
Bhubaneshwar, March 29 (ANI): Orissa Police have beefed up Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is security, and other important targets of Maoists following a threatening mail received here on Sunday.
Bhubaneshwar, Mar 5(ANI): Adhikar, a non-governmental organisation facilitated the third Cooperative Convention which brought together more than 500 members of self help groups (SHG) from across Orissa on one platform in Bhubaneswar.
Nabarangpur (Orissa), Mar 4 (ANI): Orissa Police on Thursday arrested the principal and a teacher of a boarding school in Nabarangpur District of the state for raping teenaged girl students.
Bhubaneshwar, Feb. 7 (ANI): Elders and leaders of various tribes in Orissa's Kandhamal District have voiced suspicious about a European Union (EU) delegation visiting their region saying it would hamper peace and re-ignite violence.
Bhubaneshwar, Feb 5 (ANI): Visiting eleven-member delegation from the European Union (EU) met Christian leaders in Orissa on Thursday.
Bhubaneshwar, Jan.31 (ANI): The Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) has strongly condemned the killing of innocent people in Orissa by Maoists and has termed them "anti-people".
Bhubaneshwar, Jan 28 (ANI): Be it Bharatnatyam, Odissi, Kuchipudi or Kathak, it is no secret that Indian classical dance is a major crowd puller.
Bhubaneshwar, Jan 26 (ANI): A shutdown called by the Maoists in Orissa on Tuesday kept the State's police on its toes, especially after the armed rebels burnt down a mobile phone relay tower, ransacked the sub-Division office and burnt down records at Machkund in Orissa's Koraput district.
Bhubaneshwar, Jan 11 (ANI): The banned Communist Party of India (Maoist) cadres killed two local traders in Katulpeta village in Korapat District of Orissa on Monday late evening.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 11 (ANI): After suffering decades of gunshots and bombings, youngsters from Jammu and Kashmir say they want peace to return to the picturesque valley.
Bhubaneshwar, Dec 24 (ANI): Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, unveiled the mascot "Gori"of the 15th National Youth Festival here on Thursday.
Bhubaneshwar, Dec 16 (ANI): At least five persons were killed and four others injured in a road mishap on National Highways No.6 near Baragarh this morning.
Bhubaneshwar, Dec 12 (ANI): Bhubaneshwar is hosting the fourth National Short and Documentary Film Festival.
Bhubaneshwar, Dec. 11 (ANI): Farmers in Orissa are suffering due to the faulty crop procurement policy of the state government.
Bhubaneshwar, Dec 9 (ANI) : President Pratibha Patil had a narrow escape on Wednesday evening as the chopper in which she was travelling brushed into a wall.
New Delhi, Nov 27 (ANI): Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Environment and Forests, Jairam Ramesh, has said that he has received a large number of representations with regard to a bauxite mining project by the Orissa Mining Corporation (OMC).
Bhubaneshwar, Nov 24(ANI): Legislative Assembly of Orissa was adjourned on Tuesday following an uproar between the opposition and ruling parties over yesterday's incident in which several teachers were baton charged by policemen in Bhubaneshwar.
Bhubaneshwar, Nov 23 (ANI): The much-awaited test flight of the Agni-II surface-to-surface Intermediate Range Ballastic Missile will take place on Wheeler Island off the Orissa coast tonight.
Bhubaneshwar, Nov 21 (ANI): Union Home Secretary G K Pillai, said the Maoists are using Chinese made arms and added that they did not enjoy any support from Beijing.
Bhubaneshwar, Nov 20(ANI): A visually impaired family has formed a musical orchestra group to showcase their talent in Orissa.
Bhubaneshwar (Orissa), Nov 17 (ANI): In a bizarre development, residents of a village near Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, have filed a case against a male monkey for attempting to attack and kill a female monkey and its newborn.
Bhubaneshwar, Nov 2 (ANI): In an attempt to empower weaker and marginalised sections of society in Orissa, a van providing doorstep legal aid was flagged off from Bhubaneshwar on Sunday.
Hazaribagh, Oct. 28 (ANI): A group of suspected Maoist rebels abducted a police officer on Tuesday evening from Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand state.
New Delhi, Oct 28 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday condemned the hijacking of New Delhi bound Bhubaneshwar Rajdhani Express at Bansthala in Midnapore district, and asked the Centre to be aware of new Naxal tactics.
Bashthala (West Bengal), Oct.27 (ANI): Top Maoist leader Koteshwar Rao alias Kishanji on Tuesday denied allegations of the rebel outfit kidnapping a train driver.
Bashthala (West Bengal), Oct.27 (ANI): Maoists have reportedly abducted the driver of the Delhi-Bhubaneshwar Rajdhani Express at Bashthala station in West Bengal today.
Bhubaneshwar, Oct 26 (ANI): The Government of Orissa has started a unique project to provide health facilities to all school children in the State.
Bhubaneshwar, Oct 19 (ANI): The cyclist, who is on a unique pedaling expedition spreading the message of world peace, recently reached Bhubaneshwar.
Raipur/Bhubaneshwar, Oct. 18 (ANI): Many voluntary and State Government organizations in Chhattisgarh and Orissa are engaged in transforming the lives of slum children and dropout kids by imparting them useful education.
Bhubaneshwar, Sep 13 (ANI): Twenty-five minor girls were rescued from an orphanage by police here on Saturday night during a raid.
