International acclaimed Odia painter Jatin Dash has been nominated for the prestigious Padma Bhushan while renowned Odissi dance exponent Dr Minati Mishra has been nominated for the Padmashree just on the eve of the Republic Day celebrations.

The State Election Commission on Wednesday outright rejected the demand of various opposition political parties to allow the candidates for the posts of ward member, sarpanch and panchayat samiti member to use the party symbols or photographs of leaders of political parties during the campaign for the ensuing panchayat polls.

Concerned over the depleting reserves of chrome ore, chief minister Naveen Patnaik has demanded a complete ban on its exports with immediate effect.

Governor M C Bhandare on Wednesday called on voters not to vote for any individual, organisation or party that promotes corruption, casteism, communalism and criminalization.

The State Election Commission on Wednesday outright rejected the demand of various opposition political parties to allow the candidates for the posts of ward member, sarpanch and panchayat samiti member to use the party symbols or photographs of leaders of political parties during the campaign for the ensuing panchayat polls.

Authorities of the SCB Medical College and Hospital on Wednesday informed the Odisha High Court that the condition of Pipili rape victim is static and the treatment management in the Cuttack hospital is same as that of AIIMs in New Delhi.

Taking strong exception to the reports and advertisement in certain website brochures of tour operators offering titillating human safaris in Odisha that provide a close look at the semi-naked Bonda tribe, chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday asked the tourism department to probe into the matter and take possible legal action.

Concerned over the depleting reserves of chrome ore, chief minister Naveen Patnaik has demanded a complete ban on its exports with immediate effect.

Under fire from the Opposition and womens organisations for failing to register complaints in connection with the Pipili gang rape case, the Odisha government on Tuesday transferred Puri SP, Amitendra Nath Sinha and dismissed former IIC of Pipili police station Amulya Chandra Champatiray from service for dereliction of duty under Article 311 of the Constitution.

Taking suo motu cognizance of media reports, the Odisha State Election Commission (SEC) on Tuesday sought a report from Khurda district collector on alleged violation of model code of conduct for the ensuing panchayat polls by ruling BJD president and chief minister Naveen Patnaik.