World Kindness Day observed in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, November 13: World Kindness Day was observed at Kindness Hub of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) here on Friday. Speaking on the occasion, BMC Additional Commissioner Laxmikant Sethi said, “Kindness being a qualitative aspect of human behaviour has to be in practice and it will bridge up gaps of development.” He also suggested for massive […]

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Centre of Excellence in Marine Bio-technology mooted for Odisha

Bhubaneswar, November 12: Establishment of a Centre of Excellence in Marine Bio-technology in Odisha has been mooted, keeping in view the vast coastline, said Science and Technology Minister Ashok Panda while speaking in the 20th Annual General Body Meeting of Institute of Life Sciences (ILS), Bhubaneswar in New Delhi on Friday. “A comprehensive proposal on […]

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Two arrested for impersonating Home Dept officers, cheating police job aspirants of Rs 1.47 crore

Bhubaneswar, November 12: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Odisha Crime Branch has arrested two persons for impersonating as State Home Department officers and cheating at least 38 police job aspirants of Rs 1.47 crore, said an EOW statement. The arrested persons identified as Baikunthanath Naik and Bhimsen Moharana were being forwarded to the […]

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“Industry Care” resolves issues of over 42 large-scale industries & 50 MSME units 

Bhubaneswar, November 11: The “Industry Care” meeting chaired by Principal Advisor to Chief Minister and Western Odisha Development Council (WODC) Chairman Asit Tripathy has resolved the issues related to land, power and logistics of more than 42 large-scale industries and 50 MSME units operating in Angul and Dhenkanal districts, said an official release. According to […]

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Major eviction drive near Master Canteen Square for Smart Janpath Project

Bhubaneswar, November 11: In a major eviction process, jointly carried out by the Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL), Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) and Commissionerate Police on Thursday, area near the Bhubaneswar railway station was made free from encroachments to enable smooth implementation of the ongoing Smart Janpath Project. Apart for ensuring […]

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2nd National Yogasana Sports Championships kick-starts in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, November 11: The 2nd National Yogasana Sports Championships 2021-22 began with a gala opening ceremony on Thursday at Biju Patnaik Indoor Stadium of KIIT University here. The championship was kick-started in the presence of 560 young athletes from 30 States aiming high for 50 medals in a uniquely designed competition and Sports and Youth […]

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STF seizes leopard skin, arrests two poachers in Odisha’s Boudh district

Bhubaneswar, November 11: The Special Task Force (STF) of the Odisha Crime Branch has seized a leopard skin and arrested two poachers on Wednesday following a raid near Baunsuni bridge Chhak under Baunsuni police station in Boudh district, informs the STF on Thursday. The arrested persons have been identified as Abanikanta Kahanra and Sakinath Kahanra […]

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Odisha CM dedicates 142 Transformed High Schools

Bhubaneswar, November 11: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday dedicated as many as 142 Transformed High Schools, including 67 in Sundargarh, 30 in Cuttack, 12 in Nabarangpur, 10 in Kandhamal, 23 in Baleswar through video conferencing. As part of the initiative, a total of 1,075 schools will be transformed in the first phase, out of […]

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Rakshak: Odisha to train 30,000 first responders to reduce road fatalities

Bhubaneswar, November 10: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday launched First Responder’s Training Programme – ‘Rakshak’; a road safety initiative to save precious lives. It is first of its kind State-level programme in the country wherein 30,000 volunteers staying or working at the eateries and different business establishments located near accident prone spots will be […]

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