Mock drill demonstrates disaster management skills

Bhubaneswar: The Indian Red Cross Society, Odisha State Branch organised a mock drill by trained Certified First Medical Responder (CFMR) volunteers at Red Cross Bhavan here to capture the practical knowledge on the very specific CFMR training. More than 100 volunteers including NDRT/ SDRT/DDRT members/ Youth Red Cross/ Junior Red Cross Counsellors / Red Cross […]

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Ecologist Gadgil honoured by CUO

Bhubaneswar: The Central University of Odisha (CUO) conferred the Degree of Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) upon Professor Madhav Gadgil, an eminent ecologist and environmental scientist. Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh conferred the Degree upon Gadgil in a special programme organised by CUO at India International Centre (IIC), New Delhi on Sunday. CUO VC […]

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Abhimanyu murder: bail pleas of 4 accused rejected

Titilagarh: The Titilagarh Assistant Sessions Judge Court here on Sunday rejected the bail pleas of four accused persons arrested in connection with the murder of youth BJD leader Abhimanyu Sahu and sent them to six day Crime Branch remand for interrogation. The state Crime Branch on Saturday arrested Alok Das, Jagadish Bag, Santosh Rana and […]

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‘Freshwater aquaculture has tremendous potential’

Bhubaneswar: Pre-commercialization awareness workshop was organized by Business Planning and Development (BPD) Unit of Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA) here. Seven technologies developed by CIFA were showcased to the prospective entrepreneurs/companies. The open forum provided the companies, successful entrepreneurs and emerging entrepreneurs to freely interact with the inventor scientists and research products. Attending the […]

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Niranjan seeks release unemployed youths from jail

Bhubaneswar: Senior Congress leader Niranjan Patnaik on Thursday visited unemployed jailed youths arrested during a ruckus in an employment fair organized by the state government last week at Ragadi jail in Jajpur and demanded their immediate release. Patnaik said, “It is highly disappointing that an employment fair is organized largely for freshers besides experienced youths. […]

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Intl Odissi dance fest-2013 from Wed

Bhubaneswar: The five-day-long 8th International Odissi Dance Festival- 2013 will begin from Thursday here at Rabindra Mandap. The event will culminate on December 30. Around 250 Odissi dancers and 200 accompanying musicians from India and abroad including from Italy, USA, Japan, Malayesia, German, Poland and Srilanka will participate in the programme. The festival is being […]

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IAC demands special Assembly session to pass Lokayukta Bill

Bhubaneswar: Following the passing of Lokpal Bill in Parliament after a prolonged debate recently, India Against Corruption (IAC), Odisha chapter demanded that the State Government should convene a special session of the Assembly immediately and pass a strong Lokayukta Bill at the earliest. “The BJD Government had promised to pass a strong Lokayukta Bill within […]

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Niranjan reiterates CBI probe demand into mining scam

Bhubaneswar: Former Minister and senior Congress leader Niranjan Patnaik has asked the State Government to hand over the investigations into mining scam to CBI without any further delay. Patnaik demanded the central probe on the basis of media reports on the contents of Justice MB Shah Commission of Enquiry set up by the Central Government […]

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