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Odisha: Rourkela police signs MoU with NIT Rourkela to accelerate tech-driven policing

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Rourkela, July 25: In a first-of-its-kind initiative in Odisha, NIT Rourkela and Rourkela Police signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday, aimed at long-term collaboration in digital policing, outreach activities, IT-based solutions, training, and knowledge exchange. This MoU marks the first institutional partnership in the state between an academic institute and a police department […]

Odisha TEX 2025: State unveils Rs 7,808 crore textile push to become eastern India’s apparel hub

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Bhubaneswar, July 25: As many as 33 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) were signed unlocking investments worth Rs 7,808 crore and generating employment opportunities for over 53,300 people at the Odisha TEX 2025, the first edition of Textile and Apparel Conclave here. “More than 160 companies including respected names like Page Industries, First Step Baby Wear, […]

Odisha clears Rs 4,982.66 crore investment proposals, 11,933 jobs across 12 districts

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Bhubaneswar, July 24: The 138th meeting of the State-Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA), chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja on Thursday approved a total of 23 new investment proposals amounting to Rs 4,982.66 crore, which are poised to generate 11,933 jobs across 12 districts of the State. These approvals span across strategically important sectors […]

Biraja, an invincible warrior

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Leading a life of your own choice or navigating things whichever ways you want is something that hardly comes into reality. Life shapes and moulds us on its own. Sometimes the dreams are swept away like the cobwebs, bringing in immeasurable hardships in life. Some of us give in or succumb to such uneven and […]

Over Rs 100 crore GST fraud busted in Odisha; 27 fake firms under scanner

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Bhubaneswar, July 24: In a major breakthrough, the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), Bhubaneswar Zone has unearthed a significant case of tax evasion involving creation and operation of multiple fake firms. DGGI has arrested the lady involved in fraudulent transactions related to Input Tax Credit (ITC) worth several crores of rupees. The total value […]

Odisha: Vigilance arrests BMC Executive Engineer Jagannath Pattnaik in DA case

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Bhubaneswar, July 24: The Odisha Vigilance Department on Thursday arrested Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Executive Engineer Jagannath Pattnaik for allegedly possessing assets, including three multi storeyed buildings including one Bhubaneswar and three high value plots in the State capital city. According to the Vigilance communique, another wildlife case was instituted against Pattnaik for illegal possession […]

Odisha Govt committed to safe and dignified workplace for all: Deputy CM Pravati Parida

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Bhubaneswar, July 23: Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Wednesday underscored the State Government’s strong commitment to ensuring a safe and dignified workplace for all, especially for the women employees. Parida said strict directives have been issued to constitute Internal Complaints Committees (ICCs) in all institutions and colleges to ensure proper implementation of the POSH […]

Odisha: BMC Executive Engineer Jagannath Pattnaik in Vigilance net

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Bhubaneswar, July 23: On the allegation of possession of disproportionate assets( DA) to the known sources of income by Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Executive Engineer Jagannath Pattnaik, simultaneous house searches are being conducted by Odisha Vigilance in four places in Bhubaneswar and Gunipur of Rayagada district. The raids are being conducted six DSPs, ten Inspectors, […]

Major IAS Reshuffle In Odisha: Hemant Sharma new ACS, I&PR Dept

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Bhubaneswar, July 22: The Odisha Government on Tuesday undertook a sweeping reshuffle of senior bureaucratic positions across various departments in the State. Hemant Sharma (IAS: RR-1995), Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Industries Department and Chairman, IPICOL, will now also hold the additional charge of Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Information & Public Relations Department. Sanjeeb […]

Odisha: Collectors of 16 districts shifted in major reshuffle

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Bhubaneswar, July 22: The Odisha Government on Tuesday effected a massive reshuffle at the district Collectors’ level. Raghuram R. Iyer (IAS: SCS-2013) has been appointed as the new Collector & District Magistrate, Kendrapara. Dr. Maheswar Swain (IAS: SCS-2014) has been appointed as Collector & District Magistrate, Nabarangpur. Amrit Ruturaj (IAS: RR-2015) has been posted as […]