ashok chandra panda

In a historic electoral upset, the BJP has secured its first-ever assembly election victory in West Bengal, unseating Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after 15 years. The results, reflecting a record 92.47% voter turnout, saw the BJP's "Bhoy out, Bharosa in" slogan resonate strongly, surpassing the TMC's "Maa maati manush" narrative.

Eight state-owned companies are making losses, public enterprises minister ashok chandra panda informed the state assembly on Friday.

Bhubaneswar, Sep 28 () The number of foreign tourists to Odisha is showing a decline though the rate of domestic tourists visiting the state has marginally increased, state Tourism and Culture minister ashok chandra panda said today.

Preparations are on in full swing for the golden jubilee celebration of Dhauli peace pagoda on October 27 and 28.

The Centre’s question on legislative competence of Odisha assembly to make a separate law to govern the 11th century Lingaraj Temple has sparked a political war of words.

Tourism and cultural minister ashok chandra panda on Friday inaugurated the second edition of the winter festival, along with the five-day-long Pallishree Mela, at Phulbani under Kandhamal district.

The Space on Wheels exhibition organised by Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has become a major attraction for hundreds of schoolchildren in the city.

The state government has identified a total of 6,390 beggars across the state. Social security and empowerment of persons with disabilities minister ashok chandra panda said this in a written reply to the state assembly here on Saturday.

Prof Dr Amar Kumar Mohanty received the Biju Patnaik Award for Scientific Excellence for the year 2019 at the Investiture Ceremony, organized by the Odisha Vigyan Academy, here on Wednesday.

The birth centenary year of former chief minister Biju Patnaik was observed in Varanasi.The function was organized by Varanesaya Utkal Samaj, a socio-cultural organisation jointly with the state government.

The state government is planning to make the Institute of Mathematics and Application (IMA), Bhubaneswar, functioning under the science and technology department, into a full-fledged university. “We will make the institution a great one.

Problems in land acquisition and alterations in design have delayed the proposed aquarium in Puri. Foundation stone of the Rs 5-crore project was laid in January 2013.

Chief minister Naveen Patnaik will hoist the national flag during the Independence Day celebration here on August 15, while ministers and other dignitaries will take part in programmes at different places.

"Odisha Travel Bazaar will be held on November 27 and 28 on the lines of Great Indian Travel Bazaar in Jaipur. The state tourism department will spend about Rs2 crore on the event where major tourism destinations will be showcased," said tourism minister ashok chandra panda on Thursday.

Prof Dr Amar Kumar Mohanty received the Biju Patnaik Award for Scientific Excellence for the year 2019 at the Investiture Ceremony, organized by the Odisha Vigyan Academy, here on Wednesday.

BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi on Thursday slammed the state government for not inviting her to a Van Mahotsav event in the city and said her deliberate omission shows the narrow mindset of the BJD government.

In a bid to encourage more women in the pharma and life sciences sector, Primal Enterprises vice-chairperson Swati Piramal mooted the idea of setting up a National Commission for Women in Science to encourage over 100 million girls to excel in science and eventually emerge as leaders in this industry. She pointed out that Telangana being one of the leading states in the pharma and life sciences industry can take the lead in this area and set an example for other states as well.

State tourism and culture minister ashok chandra panda released a 1,000-page book, 'Odisha Famine - Na'anka (1865-1866)', at the State Archives here on the occasion of the International Archives Day on Thursday to document the catastrophic famine that wiped out almost a third of the population of the coastal Odisha 150 years ago.

The state government spent around Rs 90 lakh in the past two years on ministers' tours to places inside and outside the country.

Odisha Tourism bagged the best stall award at Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) Convention which concluded at Indore on Saturday.

The second edition of Odissi Music Festival kicked off on Tuesday at Rabindra Mandap here with veteran classical singer Guru Biswanath Pujapanda setting the tone for the evening.

The fourth Raahgiri Day on Sunday was a big hit with around 45,000 people attending it to promote non-motorised transport.