Focus on strengthening of NHs

Bhubaneswar, September 27, 2017: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday met Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi and discussed strengthening of national highways (NHs) in Odisha. The CM sought NH status for 30 State roads in Odisha. “I discussed expediting work on important National Highways passing through Odisha and strengthening […]

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Come to Odisha, the soul of Incredible India!

Bhubaneswar, September 27, 2017: On World Tourism Day, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik invited all to visit Odisha, the land of myriad wonders, beauty, culture and heritage. Odisha is truly the soul of Incredible India-offering a bounty to every section of tourists and travelers. The ancient land is blessed with unmatched natural beauty from the long […]

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Ecotourism camp opened at Mangalajodi

Mangalajodi, September 27, 2017: The Mangalajodi Ecotourism Project has opened their camp on Wednesday marking the International Tourism Day. Former DGP and State convener of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) Amiya Bhusan Tripathy opened the camp. Over the last seven years, Mangalajodi has now carved a place in world tourism […]

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Odisha CM to flag off Bharat Yatra at Bhubaneswar tomorrow

Bhubaneswar, September 25, 2017: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will flag off the Bharat Yatra, launched by Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation, at Janata Maidan here on Tuesday in the presence of Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi. Satyarthi will highlight the issue of child sexual abuse and trafficking during the Bharat Yatra. The Yatra will be flagged off […]

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No lessons learnt as yet another bridge collapses in Bargarh

Bomikhal Flyover (File Photo) Bhubaneswar, September 24, 2017: It seems no lessons have been learnt following the flyover collapse in Bomikhal here on September 10. Almost a fortnight after that incident which claimed one life and injured several others, yet another under-construction bridge in Bargarh district collapsed. On Sunday afternoon, a portion of the bridge […]

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Satyarthi’s Bharat Yatra to reach Bhubaneswar on September 26

Bhubaneswar, September 24, 2017: The Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation announced that Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi will highlight the issue of child sexual abuse and trafficking during the Bharat Yatra, which will reach Bhubaneswar, the State capital city of Odisha on Tuesday. The Yatra will be flagged off from Janata Maidan at 3.45 pm, followed by […]

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153 faculties appointed for degree colleges, 700 more soon

Bhubaneswar, September 23, 2017: As many as 153 lecturers got appointment letters by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday here at a function. They will be engaged at different degree colleges across the State. “Last year, as many as 1600 aided-college lecturers were appointed and after induction of 153 degree college lecturers, 700 more are […]

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Odisha gets second planetarium, three more to come up

Sambalpur, September 22, 2017: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday inaugurated the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam planetarium at Burla in Sambalpur in western Odisha to inculcate a scientific temperament and rational attitude in the minds of people in general and particularly among children. The modern planetarium, the State’s second planetarium was set up on six […]

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Bhubaneswar has 6,559 homeless people

Bhubaneswar, September, 22, 2017: Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha, has 6,559 homeless people, as per the study conducted by ActionAid with its ally Centre for Women and Children Development (CCWD). The ActionAid and CCWD undertook a study on the living conditions of the homeless in Bhubaneswar mobilising more than 50 volunteers from different slums, […]

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Cabinet nod for Handlooms, Handicrafts Council in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, September 21, 2017: The State Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday approved five proposals moved various departments, including establishment of Handlooms and Handicrafts Development and Promotion Council to help improve livelihoods of families of weavers and artisans of the State.  It also approved implementation of Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Rules-2017 […]

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