Rayagada bags national award for MGNREGS

Rayagada, September 11, 2018: Rayagada was conferred with the prestigious national award for outstanding performance under the category of Effective Implementation of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) for the financial year 2016-17 on Tuesday. District Collector Guha Poonam Tapas Kumar received the Certificate of Appreciation from Union Rural Development Minister Narendra Singh […]

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Stir over fuel price hike: Dharmendra lashes out at BJD

Bhubaneswar, September 7, 2018: Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday lashed out at the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in the State over its three-day State-wide agitation over fuel price hike, saying the party is suffering from mental bankruptcy. “Now, Odisha is getting revenue of over Rs 7,000 crore as against […]

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Starvation death: NHRC summons Bolangir Collector

Bhubaneswar, September 1, 2018: Taking a serious view for not complying with its orders, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has summoned Bolangir district Collector on October 23 and directed him to submit requisite report in connection with a petition of alleged starvation death of a disabled woman. The summon notice came on August 13 […]

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Mega mock tsunami drill on September 5 in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, August 30, 2018: A multi-state mega mock exercise on tsunami would be held in Odisha on September 5. The Odisha government on Wednesday organized a State-level orientation programme of block level facilitator for Tsunami Mock Exercise (IOwave-18). The exercise for Indian Ocean rim countries (IOWave 18) is scheduled to be conducted on September 4 […]

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PM Modi to visit Odisha on September 22

Bhubaneswar, August 29, 2018: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Odisha on September 22. During the day-long visit, Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the much-awaited regional flight operation from Jharsuguda Airport under UDAN scheme, besides addressing a public rally at Talcher, sources said. The airport was built in an area of 909.22 acre at […]

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Odisha CM announces Rs 1.5 crore cash award for Dutee Chand

Bhubaneswar, August 27, 2018: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday announced Rs 1.5 crore cash award for Dutee Chand on winning silver medal in 100 metre sprint at Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta. “It is indeed a proud moment for Odisha the state as an athlete from Odisha brought glory for India, 20 years after […]

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KIIT sends medical team, skilled workers to Kerala

Bhubaneswar, August 26, 2018: The waters have receded, revealing the task ahead of Kerala to repair and rehabilitate. Power cuts,damaged roads, destroyed houses, waterlogged hospitals and people fighting trauma. A team of 25 doctors and 75 skilled workers from Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Bhubaneswar have proceeded to flood-ravaged Kerala on August 22 and […]

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Rural posting for young doctors should be mandatory for promotion: Venkaiah Naidu

Bhubaneswar, August 25, 2018: Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday said that it should be make mandatory for young doctors to serve at least a year or two in rural areas before considering promotions for them. Delivering the first annual convocation of AIIMS, Bhubaneswar here, Naidu said, “There is a need to increase the number […]

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NITI Aayog to replicate Odisha Vikash Conclave initiative

Bhubaneswar, August 24, 2018: Hailing the three-day Odisha Vikash Conclave (OVC) being organised by the Centre for Youth and Social Development (CYSD) in partnership with other organisations, the NITI Aayog on Friday said it would take steps to “replicate” the successful initiative in expediting development process in the country. NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Dr Rajiv […]

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