Samaleswari Temple development project to be completed in 2 years

Sambalpur, January 19: As per the direction of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, a high-level delegation led by Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mohapatra on Tuesday visited and reviewed the beautification and periphery development work of Samaleswari Temple, the presiding deity of Sambalpur. The development project will be implemented under 5T initiative with a target for completion […]

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PM Modi to release Rs 2,691 crore to 6 lakh PMAY-G beneficiaries in UP tomorrow

New Delhi, January 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release financial assistance of around Rs 2,691 crores to 6.1 lakh beneficiaries in Uttar Pradesh under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G) on Wednesday at 12 noon via video conferencing, according to an official release. Union Rural Development Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and UP Chief […]

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Vardhan opens Burns & Plastic Surgery Block at Delhi AIIMS, says India reports 70 lakh burn injuries annually

New Delhi, January 18: Around 70 lakh people in India suffer from burn injuries annually with mortality rate as high as 1.4 lakh per year and an additional 2.4 lakh patients end up with severe deformities, said Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, after inaugurating newly constructed Burns and Plastic Surgery Block […]

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Smart City signs MoU with NEERI for development of water bodies in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, January 18: The Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL) today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Nagpur-based National Environment Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) for its projects under City Investments to Innovate, Integrate and Sustain (CITIIS) Programme to provide technical support to Revive and Restore Eco-Sensitive areas of Bhubaneswar for B-Active Quick Win and other projects. […]

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Odisha recognised as ‘Lead State’ in forest management; Rs 903-Cr annual action plan approved

Bhubaneswar, January 17: The State-level Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) headed by Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mohapatra has approved annual action plan of 2021-22 with a total outlay of around Rs 903.39 crore. A meeting of the CAMPA was held recently at the Lokseva Bhawan wherein CAMPA CEO Uma Nanduri outlined the […]

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PM Modi launches eight trains to boost connectivity to ‘Statue of Unity’

New Delhi, January 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday flagged off eight trains connecting different regions of the country to ‘Statue of Unity’ in Kevadiya in Gujarat via video conferencing. The ‘Statue of Unity’ is a testimonial to the life of Sardar Vallavbhai Patel, a role model of unity and statesmanship. The tallest statue […]

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Odisha records immunization coverage of 85% on Day-1; Adverse effects mere 0.02%

Bhubaneswar, January 16: Odisha on Saturday recorded 85 per cent vaccination against COVID-19 with 13, 980 health and sanitary workers being immunised in 161 session sites across the State on the first phase of the nation-wide vaccination drive. However, only three minor AEFI (Adverse Event Following Immunization) cases were reported in the State that worked […]

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612 people vaccinated on Day-1 in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, January 16: A total of 612 beneficiaries were administered vaccines on Saturday on the first day of the massive nation-wide vaccination drive against COVID-19 in Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) area. The immunization drive was being conducted in six different facilities of Bhubaneswar. They are Capital Hospital, AIIMS, SUM Hospital, KIIMS Hospital, BMC Hospital and […]

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PM Modi to flag off 8 trains facilitating seamless rail connectivity to ‘Statue of Unity’ tomorrow

New Delhi, January 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off eight trains facilitating seamless rail connectivity to Statue of Unity at Kevadiya in Gujarat with different regions of the country on Sunday at 11 AM through video conferencing. These trains will facilitate seamless connectivity to the Statue of Unity. The Prime Minister will also […]

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Chandrasekhar Hota nominated to Odisha Sahitya Akademi

Bhubaneswar, January 16: Noted essayist and columnist Chandrasekhar Hota has been nominated as a member of the newly constituted general council of the Odisha Sahitya Akademi at its general body meeting held at the KalabhanjaMandap here on Wednesday. Despite being a police officer by profession, Hota has earned fame in different fields of literature, including […]

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