Change in ZP poll rules: SEC opposes amendments in HC

Bhubaneswar, Mar 20: In a major jolt to the BJD Government in connection with the recent amendment to Odisha Zilla Parishad Elections Rules, the State Election Commission (SEC) on Monday argued in the Orissa High Court (HC) stating that once the process of election has started, no Rules governing the said election should be changed […]

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Kalinga Fellowship for zero tolerance to sexual assaults on girls

Bhubaneswar, Mar 6: Kalinga Fellowship is a remarkable partnership among the Government, business and civil society to create zero tolerance to sexual assaults on girls. The main objective of the Kalinga Fellowship is to bring together key stakeholders to facilitate a breakthrough in thinking and strategy to answer the question: How can business, government and […]

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250 entrepreneurs, 50 Startups participate in MSME Trade Fair

Bhubaneswar, Mar 5: More than 250 entrepreneurs of the micro small medium enterprises (MSME) sector and 50 Startups are participating in the MSME Trade Fair and Entrepreneurship Week-2017 being held at the Exhibition Ground here. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the programme on Sunday. This year, separate hangers have been kept for the exporters and […]

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4 Odia Kalinga Lancers team members get ₹5 lakh cash prize each

Bhubaneswar, Mar 4: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday felicitated Odia players of Hockey India League 2017 champions Kalinga Lancers- Dipsan Tirkey, Nillam Xess, Anand Lakra and Amit Rohidas, and expressed his delight over their role in leading the team to victory. The Chief Minister presented the budding stars of Indian hockey with cash prize […]

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Odisha CM wants Bhubaneswar Wi-Fi-enabled by Nov 2018

Bhubaneswar, Mar 3: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday directed execution of the proposed Smart Solution Project in Bhubaneswar before the scheduled World Cup Hockey-2018 to be held in the capital city in December 2018. The proposed Rs 550 project would facilitate 24-hour Wi-Fi internet service in the city and would focus on Wi-Fi, […]

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10 new projects for 5,000 EWS houses in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Mar 2: The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) in association with the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) would develop 10 slum development projects in the city to have new housing stocks and create 5,000 more residential units for economically- weaker sections (EWSs). As the city, under various public-private partnership (PPP) projects, has already made a plan […]

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BJP moves Guv against Koraput DM over chopper landing row

Bhubaneswar, Mar 1: Accusing Koraput Collector-cum-District Magistrate V Jaykumar of working like an agent of the ruling BJD, the State BJP on Wednesday petitioned before Governor SC Jamir about the alleged arbitrary suspension and subsequent transfer of 11 clerks of the Collectorate by the Collector for allowing Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s chopper to land at […]

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