Bangladeshi sex racket in Bhubaneswar: STF nabs one more broker

Bhubaneswar: The Special Task Force (STF) of the Odisha Crime Branch on Monday arrested one more accused in connection with engagement of Bangladeshi women in sex trade in Bhubaneswar, taking the total number of arrest to five. STF sleuths nabbed Keshab Sahoo while he was trying to hand over a girl to a customer. Sahoo […]

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Ten eminent doctors to advise Odisha Govt on SCB transformation

Bhubaneswar: As part of 5T initiative, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday appointed a group of ten eminent doctors to advise the Odisha Government on transformation of SCB Medical College and Hospital (SCBMCH) in Cuttack into a world class institution. While seven out of the team of 10 are Padma Awardees four are alumni of […]

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Sanjay Das Burma appointed Odisha Planning Board Deputy Chairman

Bhubaneswar: Senior BJD leader and former Minister Sanjay Das Burma was appointed as the State Planning Board Deputy Chairman with Cabinet Minister’s rank. “Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has appointed Sanjay Das Burma as Deputy Chairman of the State Planning Board with a Cabinet Minister’s rank,” said CMO communique. The BJD’s key leader was defeated by […]

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Delhi violence: Odisha CM speaks to BSF jawan Mohammad Anees, sanctions Rs 10 lakh

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has sanctioned Rs 10 lakh for BSF Constable Mohammad Anees, whose house was burnt in a recent communal violence in northeast Delhi recently. Patnaik spoke to the BSF Constable, who has been currently posted in LWE-affected Malkangiri district in Odisha. “CM Naveen Patnaik was saddened to know that the house […]

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Trial run of Jan Sadharan Express between Bhubaneswar-Cuttack begins today

Bhubaneswar: The trial run of Jan Sadharan Special Train between Bhubaneswar and Cuttack will be flagged off today, said an official release. The train will be flagged off at 1.30 pm at Bhubaneswar railway station. The trial run between the two cities will be held for one month till March 31. As per East Coast […]

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Odisha approves three investment proposals worth Rs 6923.26 crore

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Saturday approved three investment proposals worth Rs 6923.26 crore which will create at least 4,638 new jobs. Two proposals of Thriveni Earthmovers and one of Metaliks Private Limiteds were approved at the 22nd High Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The HLCA […]

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Odisha CM hands over appointment letters to new recruits, dedicates Unnati Bhawan

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday handed-over appointment letters to 40 newly inducted officers under the Odisha Municipal Cadre at the Unnati Bhawan in Satya Nagar here. He welcomed 28 officers of Odisha Municipal Administrative Service and 12 officers of Odisha Municipal Planning Service under newly created Odisha Municipal Cadre. Terming the the moment […]

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Five more departments come under Mo Sarkar purview

Bhubaneswar: Five more departments – Skilled In Odisha, Sports and Youth Services, Odisha Tourism, Information and Public Relations, and Forest and Environment – came under the purview of the Mo Sarkar (My Government) on Saturday. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik congratulated the departments upon their inclusion under the Mo Sarkar and for keenness to further this […]

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Odisha to set up Mahatma Gandhi Academy of Prisons & Correctional Services

Bhubaneswar: In order to impart qualitative training as well as refresher courses to the personnel belonging to jails and correctional services of the State, the Odisha Government has decided to establish Mahatma Gandhi Academy of Prisons and Correctional Services near Bhubaneswar. According to a Home Department notification, the existing Odisha Jail Training School, Berhampur will […]

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Jan Sadharan Express between Bhubaneswar-Cuttack from tomorrow

Bhubaneswar: Keeping in view the demands from passengers and to facilitate the passengers of outlaying areas of Twin City – Bhubneswar and Cuttack, the Ministry of Railways has decided to run a Jan Sadharan Special Trains between Bhubaneswar and Cuttack for a month between March 1 and 31, on trial basis. According to East Coast […]

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