Official sources said the probe was ordered by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik who visited the riot-torn area on Thursday to take stock of the situation.
The CPI-M is upbeat in its quest to form a Third Front and struck a pre-poll alliance with the BJD in Orissa within a day after the ruling state party snapped ties with longtime ally BJP.
Prime Minister Modi saw a reflection of himself -- she does not come from a political background, has no lineage, and had a lifetime of personal struggle and sacrifice.
Arcelor-Mittal proposed two plants in Orissa and Jharkhand of 12-million tonne capacity each. These are the first greenfield projects anywhere by Mittal.
Facing resistance from people who are likely to get displaced by its mega steel project near Paradip, South Korean steel major Posco is looking at "other options".
At least 34 people were killed during Cyclone Fani, which barrelled through coastal Odisha on Friday last, causing widespread destruction and leaving hundreds grappling with water shortage and power cut.
People were asked to rate their chief minister's work as excellent, good, bad or average. The ratings were prepared by accumulating `excellent' and `good' rating points and then subtracting `bad' points from it.
Lakra, who will soon join a private airline as a co-pilot, has achieved this feat after years of hard work.
Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group on Friday unveiled a grand spending plan of over Rs 60,000 crore (Rs 600 billion) in Orissa, which included an investment blueprint for the world's largest pithead thermal power plant.
Several child rights organisations had been demanding the ban following reports of torture in schools.
Pramila Mallik is facing a non-bailable warrant.
Vedanta Resources has submitted a proposal to the Orissa government to set up a world-class university in the state at an investment of $1 billion.
Move the pointer on the sentiment meter (depending on who you think will get more votes) towards the political parties to see how the outcome is likely to change.
The social and educational conditions of 208 OBC communities enlisted by the state government will be collected during the survey, which will be followed by a special drive to ensure that none were left out across the state, an official said.
'If an individual makes significant financial investments, she should stick to the old regime.' 'If the individual prefers straightforward computation without any tax benefits, the new regime would be suitable.'
The Orissa government is making all efforts to remove hurdles for establishing the Rs 52,000 crore (Rs 520 billion) steel project by South Korean giant Posco near Paradip, which is mired by displacement woes.
Korean steel giant Posco on Wednesday said no decision on signing a memorandum of understanding with Orissa government on setting up a 12-million tonne steel project had been taken as the company was awaiting reply from the Naveen Patnaik government
While Patnaik was finally allowed to jump the queue, his cabinet colleagues and a ruling Biju Janata Dal MP had to finally return disappointed.
With the Income Tax department recovering over Rs 225 crore cash during a series of raids on an Odisha-based distillery group on charges of tax evasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday assured the people that the money looted from the public will be returned.
The picture of the woman home guard with amputated legs sent shock waves across the state with Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) taking suo motu cognisance of the matter and directing the Director General of Police (DGP) to inquire into the matter and submit a report by September 15.
The minister put in his papers as police began interrogation of the arrested SUM Hospital owner Manoj Ranjan Nayak.
The power infrastructure and the farm sector have also suffered a considerable damage, Chief Secretary A K Tripathy said. However officials said the telecom infrastructure is largely intact.
Three members of the same family survived the horrific train accident in Odisha's Balasore and returned to their home in West Bengal.
Another woman from Malda district said that her son was killed in the accident.
The PM launched the multi-disciplinary sporting event through a video conference facility.
He wants to benefit from the 'feel-good' factor that the BJP is banking on to return the National Democratic Alliance to power at the Centre.
The Bharatiya Janata Party sealed its alliance with the Telugu Desam Party on Saturday for the upcoming Lok Sabha and Andhra Pradesh assembly elections, with former chief minister of the southern state N Chandrababu Naidu asserting that the combine will sweep the polls.
East Coast Railway officials said that the accident took place around 6.44 am when some people were waiting at the platform and the waiting hall for a passenger train.
Exigencies of electoral politics and individual ambitions often stoke family feuds and sibling rivalries.
CII, in a communication with the state industries department, cited it had a packed schedule for the year and the dates frozen for the Make in Odisha conclave clashed with a major national summit hosted by the industry body.
The ruling Biju Janata Dal in Odisha on Wednesday appeared to be sending signals to the Bharatiya Janata Party over its possible outside support to a National Democratic Alliance government at the Centre.
Agitators squatted on railway tracks at various places, leading to cancellation, short-termination and diversion of several trains.
A senior TRS leader had said his party expects the Congress to not cross the 100-seats mark.
More than ever before, women voters can make or mar a political party's electoral fortunes.
The choice of tax regime dictates how your income will be taxed. If you don't make the right pick, you might end up losing money.