ECoR introduces MEMU train between Bhubaneswar-Kendujhargarh & Puri-Angul

Bhubaneswar, March 24: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has decided to run Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) train between Kendujhargarh and Bhubaneswar from March 30 and between Angul and Puri from April 5, respectively. It also extended the services of Visakhapatnam-Jagadalpur Special train to Kirandul. According to an ECoR statement, Bhubaneswar-Kendujhargarh MEMU (68426) will leave […]

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International Odisha Parba-2021 set for its first-ever virtual edition

New Delhi, March 23: The mega ‘International Odisha Parba’ is back once again. Keeping in view the Covid-19 protocol, Odisha Parba this time will be celebrated on a virtual platform on March 27 and 28. The two-day long grand event is being organised by Odia Samaj, New Delhi, and will showcase the unique art, culture, […]

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Odisha Assembly passes resolution for inclusion of ‘Ahimsa’ in Preamble

Bhubaneswar, March 23: The Odisha Legislative Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution to include the word ‘Ahimsa’ (non-violence) in the Preamble of the Constitution of India. The resolution was passed after the House held a special discussion commemorating the 100th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s first visit to Odisha on March 23, 1921. Mahatma visited […]

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Amid rise in Covid infections, Odisha CM to review situation tomorrow

Bhubaneswar, Mar 22: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will chair a review meeting on COVID-19 situation in the State tomorrow at 5.30 PM as the State is witnessing a surge in daily new cases since last one week. “The Chief Minister will have a review meeting on Covid situation in the State tomorrow. Now, COVID-19 management […]

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President Kovind offers prayers at Puri Jagannath Temple, contributes Rs 1 lakh

Puri, March 22: President Ram Nath Kovind and First Lady Savita Kovind on Monday visited Shree Jagannath Temple here and offered prayers to the Holy Trinity. The President also donated Rs 1 lakh to the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) for the development of the 12th century shrine. Upon reaching at Talbania Helipad in an […]

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BMC seals XIMB campus in Bhubaneswar after students, staff tested COVID-19 positive

Bhubaneswar, March 22: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday sealed the campus of Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB) here for safety reasons and put all its students, employees and faculty members under isolation after it was found that some of the students and staff of the B-school tested COVID-19 positive. Special Relief Commissioner […]

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Odisha launches ‘Mo College’ Campaign; 755 Govt Colleges, Universities included

Bhubaneswar, March 21: To connect global Odia alumni to their alma maters in Odisha, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday rolled out the ‘Mo College’ Campaign and also launched the web portal. “As many as 755 Govternmet colleges, universities including technical and professional institutions are included in the campaign. ‘Mo College’ will provide a platform […]

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President Kovind inaugurates RSP-run IGH’s super speciality hospital

Rourkela, March 21: President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday inaugurated a 200-bed new super-speciality hospital at the Ispat General Hospital. The SAIL upgraded the Rourkela Steep Plant (RSP)-run Ispat General Hospital (IGH) into a super speciality facility. The super speciality hospital would have cardiology, cardiothoracic & vascular surgery, neurology, neurosurgery, and nephrology departments. It is […]

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BDA opens library at Forest Park in Bhubaneswar

Rourkela, March 21: President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday inaugurated a 200-bed new super-speciality hospital at the Ispat General Hospital. The SAIL upgraded the Rourkela Steep Plant (RSP)-run Ispat General Hospital (IGH) into a super speciality facility. “Till now this area was deprived of super specialty medical facility. About six years ago, the Prime Minister […]

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‘Cradle of scientific approach’: President Kovind at NIT Rourkela’s 18th convocation

Rourkela (Odisha), March 21: President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday addressed the 18th convocation of National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela and said this area of today’s Odisha has been the cradle of scientific approach since early times. “This area of today’s Odisha has been immensely rich in history and culture. It has been the […]

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