5G by January 26 in Odisha: Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Bhubaneswar, December 29: Railways, Communications, Electronics & Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said that 5G internet services will be launched in Odisha before January 26 next year. Vaishnaw was addressing a programme organised to lay the foundation stone for the redevelopment of Bhubaneswar railway station here, also attended by Union Education Minister Dharmendra […]

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Angul-Balram rail link opened, to enable 40K ton more daily coal despatch

Angul, December 29: The coal evacuation process from Talcher coalfields got a major boost on Thursday with inauguration of 14-km-long Angul-Balram rail link with Union Minister of Coal & Mines Pralhad Joshi inaugurating the link in the presence of Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan here. The link would now enable […]

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Foundation stone for Rs 308 crore Bhubaneswar Railway Station Redevelopment project on Friday 

Bhubaneswar, December 28: The foundation stone for Redevelopment of Bhubaneswar Railway Station project will be laid on Thursday at Bhubaneawar station here. The project is proposed to be completed within 24 months at an expenditure of Rs 308 crore. Three Union Ministers – Dharmendra Pradhan, Ashwini Vaishnaw and Prahlad Joshi – will grace the occasion. […]

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Crime Branch probe ordered into death of Russian lawmaker Pavel Antov in Odisha

Bhubaneswar/Rayagada, December 27: Three days after the death of Russian lawmaker Pavel Antov under mysterious circumstances in Odisha’s Rayagada, Director General of Police (DGP) Sunil Kumar Bansal Tuesday ordered a Crime Branch probe into the matter. “Since foreign nationals are involved in this incident, the Crime Branch has been directed to take over the inquiry […]

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NEP is a meaningful attempt to bring about relevance, set tone & direction at education levels: Naveen Patnaik 

Bhubaneawar, December 27: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday said that the National Education Policy 2020 is a meaningful attempt to bring about relevance, set tone and direction at education levels. Addressing an Academic Session organised by Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT) here, Chief Minister Patnaik said that focus must be on reshaping our […]

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Naveen asks Sainik School cadets to live up to expectations of nation

Bhubaneawar, December 24: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday urged the young cadets of the Sainik School here to live up to expectations of the school and nation. Speaking at the diamond jubilee celebration of school, Patnaik said that the Sainik School has become a benchmark for quality education, character building and personality enrichment. “It […]

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18-man Team India squad for World Cup 2023 announced; Odisha’s Amit Rohidas named VC

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar, December 23: The Hockey India on Friday announced the 18-member team who will represent India at the prestigious FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela. Two Odias – Amit Rohidas and Odia Nilam Sanjeep Xess – also find place in the squad. The Indian team grouped in pool D along with England, […]

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Mamita Meher murder case: Key accused found hanging in jail hours before court appearance

Bhubaneswar, December 20: Gobinda Sahu, the prime accused in the sensational lady teacher Namita Meher murder case in Kalahandi district, committed suicide in the Kantabanji Sub-Jail in Bolangir district on Tuesday. The incident took place hours before he was scheduled to appear in the Kamtabanji JMFC Court. According to jail authorities, Sahu was found hanging […]

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23 swimmers from Odisha to take part in First SFI National Ranking Swimming Championship-2022

Bhubaneawar, December 19: A total of 23 swimmers, including 11 women left for Hyderabad on Monday to participate in the First SFI National Ranking Swimming Championship-2022, to be held from December 20-23 at Gochibowli Swimming pool. They were selected on the basis of their performances in the recently held zonal level Ranking championship held at […]

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