IBM’s Client Innovation Centre opened in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, October 16: In a major boost to IT ecosystem in Odisha, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday inaugurated IBM’s Client Innovation Centre here which will have capacity for 500 employees. This is in line with the forays IBM has been making into emerging cities to get access to the diverse and rich talent available […]

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Odisha abolishes Contractual Recruitment system; Over 57K employees to be regularised 

Bhubaneswar, October 15: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced abolition of contractual system of recruitment permanently. “Today, I am delighted to announce that the State Cabinet has decided to abolish the contractual system of recruitment permanently. The notification will come out tomorrow. More than 57,000 employees will be benefited. The Government will spend approximately […]

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Odisha: 384 Banking Assistants join Central Co-operative Banks

Bhubaneawar, October 14: As many as 384 Banking Assistants were inducted in 15 district Central Co-operative Banks in the presence of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik here on Friday. Patnaik also launched online operations in Primary Agriculture Cooperative Societies on the occasion. With this, total 2,063 PACS came under the Core Banking Solution platform. “Co-operative Banks […]

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CM dedicates PET- CT Scan at Acharya Harihar PG Institute of Cancer

Bhubaneawar/Cuttack, October 13: In a major boost to cancer care in Odisha, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday dedicated the sophisticated PET-CT Scan facility at Acharya Harihar Post Graduate Institute of Cancer (AHPGI) in Cuttack. The facility is first-of-its-kind in any State Govt-run hospital. The Chief Minister launched the services through video conferencing from Naveen […]

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FIFA women’s U-17 World Cup begins in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneawar, October 11: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur on Tuesday along with three other Union Ministers attended the opening ceremony of the FIFA U-17 Women’s Football World Cup India 2022 at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. A near full house at Kalinga Stadium watched the first two […]

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Dilip Tirkey chairs Hockey India Executive Board meeting 

New Delhi, October 10: Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey on Monday chaired the Executive Board meeting here. The major focal point of the meeting was the upcoming FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup Bhubaneswar-Rourkela 2023 in January as well as reviving the grassroots programme particularly for junior and sub junior categories. “We had a very […]

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CM launches “Football For All”, an initiative to distribute over 43,000 footballs in 2000 schools

Bhubaneswar, October 10: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday launched ‘Football for All’ in Odisha to take the culture of football to the grassroots. The programme has been initiated by FIFA in Odisha in partnership with KIIT & KISS. Over 43,000 footballs will be distributed to children in about 2,000 schools. This is the first […]

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Suryabanshi Suraj named BJP’s candidate for Dhamnagar by-poll

Bhubaneswar, October 9: Suryabanshi Suraj, son of late BJP MLA Bishnu Charan Sethi, on Sunday named as the BJP candidate for the by-elections to the Dhamnagar Assembly constituency, scheduled on November 3. The by-election was necessitated after the untimely demise of sitting BJP MLA Bishnu Charan Sethi on September 19. The BJP Central Election Committee […]

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Odisha: 143 Ayurvedic Medical Officers join State Health system 

Bhubaneswar, October 7: As many as 143 Ayurvedic Medical Officers joined the State health system on Wednesday at a programme organised at the Lok Seva Bhawan here. Gracing the occasion Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said that the traditional knowledge of Ayurveda along with modern healthcare system has been helpful in making our healthcare system more […]

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Odisha Lift Irrigation Corporation turns 50

Bhubaneswar, October 1: The Odisha Lift Irrigation Corporation (OLIC) on Saturday observed 50th foundation day. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik graced the celebration at State Convention Centre in Lok Seva Bhawan here. “OLIC has become an indispensable organisation of the State in the last 50 years. It has played significant role in providing the critical component […]

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