No increase in cancellations following accident: IRCTC denies Congress’ claims

06 Jun 2023

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC), which provides railway ticketing services, has denied the Congress' claims that thousands of Indians cancelled their tickets following the triple train accident in Odisha. "This is factually incorrect. Cancellations have not increased. On the contrary, cancellations have reduced from 7.7 Lakh...

Odisha: all Tamil passengers accounted for says Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin

05 Jun 2023

Days after Balasore's triple train tragedy, Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Monday said that he visited all the hospitals in Odisha where patients have been admitted. "We visited all the hospitals in Odisha where patients have been admitted. We could not find anyone from Tamil Nadu. Of the eight...

All 9 teams withdrawn from Balasore accident site in Odisha: NDRF IG

05 Jun 2023

On Monday, Narendra Singh Bundela, the Inspector General of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), declared the withdrawal of all nine NDRF teams that were dispatched for rescue operations in Balasore, Odisha, after the triple-train accident. "Train movement on main lines has been restored, and things are back to normalcy...

Odisha train accident: 151 victims identified so far, says Chief Secretary Jena

05 Jun 2023

The Odisha government said that 151 victims from the triple train accident that took place in Odisha's Balasore district had been identified as of Monday morning. At least 275 people were killed, while more than 1,000 were injured in the accident that took place near Bahanaga Bazar area on 2...

Odisha approves ‘Mo Ghara’ housing scheme for rural residents

29 May 2023

The Odisha government has granted approval to a new housing initiative named 'MO GHARA,' meaning 'My Home' in the local language. This program aims to provide financial aid to rural households with lower and lower-middle incomes. It caters to families who were previously excluded from existing housing schemes due to...

Odisha police crackdown on ganja peddlers; properties worth over Rs 3 crore seized

29 May 2023

Odisha police on Sunday seized over Rs 3 crore worth of cannabis (ganja), cash, and other properties from a father-son duo in raids across several locations officials said. The duo- Bijay Kumar Pani (50) and his son Satrujit Pani (23)- was arrested by a Special Task Force (STF) on 3...

Odisha:Three new members of the CM Naveen Patnaik’s cabinet were sworn in today

22 May 2023

Bikram Keshari Arukha, a former speaker of the Odisha Assembly, was one of three new ministers sworn in on Monday to the Naveen Patnaik-led government in Odisha.Governor Ganeshi Lal administered the oath to the new ministers - Arukha and two senior BJD MLAs Sarada Prashad Nayak and Sudam Marandi at...

Odisha: Cabinet reshuffle tomorrow

21 May 2023

The Odisha Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, is set to reshuffle on Monday, with new ministers likely to be appointed, according to officials. The new ministers will be sworn in at 9.50 a.m. at the Lok Seva Bhavan's Convention Centre in Bhubaneswar. According to sources, CM Patnaik's Council...

No Chance for third front, says Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik

11 May 2023

On Thrusday, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik ruled out the possibility of a 'third front' being formed to contest the next year's Lok Sabha elections. The Chief Minister, who is in Delhi, was answering queries from reporters about the possibility of a third front in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections...

Odisha: Three Naxalites killed in encounter with police

09 May 2023

Three Naxalites were killed, while another was arrested during an encounter with police personnel in Odisha's Kalahandi district, the police said on Tuesday. As per initial reports, a fierce encounter broke out between police personnel and the ultras at the Taperenga-Lubengad forest area under Madanpur-Rampur police limits. According to Superintendent...