Bijay Chaki

2 months ago | newindianexpress.com | Bijay Chaki |Bijoy Pradhan

BHUBANESWAR: The Opposition BJD and Congress lashed out at the Centre for ignoring Odisha in the Union Budget even as the ruling BJP hailed it as a historic move to empower the people, middle-class and accelerate the economic growth of the country. BJD president and leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik said there was nothing in the budget to resolve the issues of price rise and unemployment that have emerged the foremost problems for the country at present.

Jan 10, 2025 | newindianexpress.com | Bijay Chaki

BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday announced that the state government will formulate a policy for Pravasi Odias with focus on increasing their participation in Odisha’s journey towards becoming a developed state. Addressing the non-resident Odia diaspora at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas here, the chief minister urged them to take the role of a third engine for all-round growth of the state.

Oct 25, 2024 | newindianexpress.com | Bijay Chaki

BHUBANESWAR: Odisha heaved a sigh of relief as Cyclone Dana made its way through the north coastal districts without causing any major damage to life and property. The tropical storm, categorised as a severe cyclone, crossed the coast near Habalikhati in Bhitarkanika National Park shortly after midnight on Thursday with wind speeds gusting up to 120 kmph. The landfall process completed in the morning and the system weakened into a deep depression.

Oct 24, 2024 | newindianexpress.com | Bijay Chaki |Asish Mehta

Dana is likely to maintain its intensity as a severe storm until Friday morning, after which it will weaken into a cyclonic storm. BHUBANESWAR: Landfall process of severe cyclonic storm Dana has started in Odisha and is likely to continue till Friday morning, an IMD official has confirmed. The severe cyclonic storm lay centred at 330am over 20 km north-northeast of Bhitarkanika and the landfall process would continue for the next 2-3 hours, the IMD tweeted.

Oct 24, 2024 | newindianexpress.com | Bijay Chaki |Asish Mehta

Dana is likely to maintain its intensity as a severe storm until Friday morning, after which it will weaken into a cyclonic storm. BHUBANESWAR: Landfall process of severe cyclonic storm Dana has started in Odisha and is likely to continue till Friday morning, an IMD official confirmed late on Thursday night.