PM Modi leaves for US, will meet President Biden, address UN General Assembly

New Delhi, September 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday morning departed for his much-awaited visit to the United States. He will hold several bilateral meetings besides attending the Quad leaders summit and addressing United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) debate during his September 22-25 visit. “During my visit, I will review the India-U.S. Comprehensive Global […]

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CUO organises webinar on ‘Participatory Development: Sociological Reflections and Initiatives’

Koraput, September 22: A webinar on ‘Participatory Development: Sociological Reflections and Initiatives’ was held at the Central University of Odisha (CUO), Koraput on Tuesday through virtual mode. Visiting Professor of Sociology Prof. P. Durgaprasad spoke on the subject. He highlighted the subjective and objective part of the participatory development by citing relevant examples of the […]

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Odisha CM to distribute BSKY cards in Bolangir today

Bhubaneawar, September 22: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will distribute Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana Smart Cards in Bolangir district on Wednesday. Earlier, the facility has been launched in Malkangiri and Sundergarh districts. Each family can get treatment cost up to Rs 5 lakh per year and women will get benefits up to Rs 10 lakh per […]

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Odisha Govt, Gates Foundation sign MoU for inclusive agriculture transformation

Bhubaneawar, September 21: The Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment, Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Department and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance their partnership to support sustainable and inclusive agriculture transformation. This will improve the lives and livelihood of small and marginal farmers in the State. […]

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UN Women Country Representative calls on Odisha CM

Bhubaneswar, September 21: UN Women Country Representative Susan Jane Ferguson on Tuesday called on Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at the latter’s residence Naveen Niwas here and discussed on a range of issues concerning women empowerment in the State. During the discussion, Chief Minister Patnaik said that the State Government has an objective to ensure that […]

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Odisha Govt approves projects worth Rs 640.55 crore under OMBADC

Bhubaneswar, September 21: Several projects worth Rs 640.55 crore have been approved under the Odisha Mineral Bearing Areas Development Corporation (OMBADC). The projects were approved in the sectors of the development of the secondary schools, environmental monitoring and sports development in urban local bodies (ULBs) of the mineral bearing districts. These approvals were accorded in […]

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India scores 46th rank in the Global Innovation Index 2021

Bhubaneawar, September 20: India has climbed two spots and has been ranked 46th by the World Intellectual Property Organization in the Global Innovation Index 2021 rankings. India has been on a rising trajectory, over the past several years in the Global Innovation Index (GII), from a rank of 81 in 2015 to46in 2021. Innovation has […]

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Odisha to host the 40th Junior National Kho Kho Championship from Sept 22-26

Bhubaneswar, September 20: Odisha will host the 40th edition of the Junior National Kho Kho Championship from September 22 to September 26, 2021. Over 700 players from 60 participating teams from states and union territories will vie for the crown in the boys’ and girls’ category respectively in the championship. The teams have been divided […]

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Permanent office of Odisha Real Estate Appellate Tribunal inaugurated

Bhubaneswar, September 19: Supreme Court judge Justice Vineet Saran on Sunday inaugurated the permanent office of the Odisha Real Estate Appellate Tribunal at A-1 Block, 7th Floor, Toshali Bhawan in Satyanagar here in the presence of Orissa High Court Chief Justice Dr S Muralidhar and tribunal Chairperson Justice SC Parija. The Court and Office of […]

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Pramod Bhagat, 3 other para-athletes recommended for Khel Ratna Award

Bhubaneawar September 18: The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) has recommended the names of ace para-shuttler and gold medalist Pramod Bhagat, shooter Manish Narwal, high jumper Sharad Kumar and javelin-thrower Sundar Singh Gurjar for Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021. All the four has brought laurels for India at the recently held in Tokyo […]

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