Thiru Baalu approves improvement works in Orissa

Bhubaneswar: The Union Minister of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, Thiru T.R. Baalu has approved a sum of Rs. 916.62 lakh for road improvement works in the state of Orissa, according to a Press Information Bureau press release. 
An amount of Rs. 671.59 lakh has been approved for Improvement of Riding Quality (IRQP) from km. 62/0 to 72/0 [...]

New Governor (designated) in Orissa

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Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik is receiving Hon’ble Sayed Sibti Raji,Governor(designate) on his arrival at Biju Patnaik Airport Bhubaneswar.
 
 
 

Orissa announces Rs 2 lakh ex gratia to kin of ambush victims

Bhubaneswar: The Orissa government today announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the next of kin of those presumed dead in yesterday’s Maoist ambush on jawans in Malkangiri district, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said.
Though unable to confirm any casualty in the incident, Patnaik said there were 66 people aboard the boat and [...]

Criminal cases against retd IAS officer, doctors in Orissa

Bhubaneswar : Criminal cases have been registered against a retired IAS officer and two doctors on charge of cheating while implementing a World Bank-aided health project in Orissa.
The state anti-corruption wing has registered the cases against two commercial firms also, official sources said.
The cases have been registered against former Director of Orissa Health System Development [...]

Over 1000 Security forces intesify combing after maoist attack

BHUBANESWAR:Police and soldiers scoured a remote ravine in Orissa on Monday looking for dozens of elite anti-insurgency officers feared dead after Maoist rebels attacked and sank their boat in a reservoir. More than 1000 security forces reached in the spot and started combing operation to nab the ultras, government sources said on Tuesday.
Police said 29 [...]