Soon after landing at the helipad, President Murmu visited her in-laws' village Pahadpur, where she laid a garland at the statue of her husband late Shyam Charan Murmu
A suitable land has been identified and is currently in the final stages of purchase, and a pre-planning application has been submitted to the local government council, said UK-based charity
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted, "Rich in cultural heritage and natural beauty, Odisha has always been an important part of India's march. Best wishes to all the people of the state on Utkal Diwas."
Singareni Collieries, which is planning to cross the target of 75 million tonnes extraction next fiscal, has received a shot in the arm with Centre providing stage-II forest clearance to the Naini coal block
The fishermen found the pigeon in their boat while fishing in the sea. The bird was caught on Wednesday, and it was fitted with devices which appear to be a camera and a microchip, officials said.
The officials shifted the seven minor girls to the Sakhi Centre in the district while arrangements were made to shift the rest of the workers to Odisha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised the effort of AIIMS Bhubaneswar doctors for doing first ever quadruple joint replacement surgery on a crippled patient of Odisha.