5-day Konark Fest-2013 from Dec 1

Bhubaneswar: The Department of Tourism, in association with Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC) and Odisha Sangeet Natak Academy, is all set to organise the Konark Festival and the International Sand Art Festival at the open air auditorium and Chandrabhaga beach respectively from December 1 to 5. Each year the majestic Sun Temple of Konark serves […]

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Express cleaning service in Bhubaneswar from Jan, 2014

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the corporation polls, the BJD ruled Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) is all set to woo voters by announcing to introduce express cleaning service (ECS) to streamline disposal of waste from January 2014. Under the ECS, the private agencies will be engaged to collect the waste from houses, educational institutions, hospitals, hotels, restaurants, […]

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Woman among 4 others held for killing hubby

Bhubaneswar: Acting on tip-off, the Jatni police on Friday arrested four persons, including a woman, in connection with the murder of Purna Chandra Sahoo (40), working in a medicine shop in Bhubaneswar and a resident of Bomei under Chandaka police station. Sukanti Sahoo, wife of the deceased, Pratap Parida, lover of Sukanti and a resident […]

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SCW member seeks enhancement of tenure

Bhubaneswar: At a time when the civil societies and women organizations are targeting the State Commission for Women (SCW) for its alleged failure in handling the murder case of Tikiri UP Scholl teacher Itishree Pradhan properly, SCW member Snigdha Panigarhi on Friday suggested that the tenure of the SCW chairperson and its members be increased […]

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Awareness programme held on child abuse

Bhubaneswar: City based voluntary organization named Center for child and women development (CCWD) organized an awareness rally on the eve of World Day for Prevention of Child abuse at Padmakesharipur village under Bhubaneswar block. As many as 100 participants from children’s Club and child protection committee members took part in the programme. Secretary of CCWD […]

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Policy to address women, girl health issues emphasised

Bhubaneswar: A one-day workshop on health issues affecting women and girls in the State was organised here to develop inputs for the Odisha State Policy for the Girl Child and Women, which is a part of the series of Odisha State Policy for Girl Child and Women consultations over various programmes, schemes and provisions for […]

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61,850 patients carried in OEMAS 108 ambulances in 6 months in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: As many as 61,850 patients were carried in 108 Ambulance service with six months of the implementation of Odisha Emergency Medical Ambulance Service (108 ambulance service) on March 5, 2013.  While in March 2013, the total number of calls converted to 108 Ambulance Despatch was 1844 and a total of 1640 patients were carried […]

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Seashore investes depositors’ money in Govt projects, alleges BJP

Bhubaneswar: Senior BJP leader and  State BJP spokesperson Sameer Mohanty has alleged that peoples’ deposits with the Seashore group have been used in public projects by the Government, illegally against the interest of the depositors. “In a joint venture with the Government the deposited money were invested in OTDC and health projects of the State. […]

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