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Trains cancelled, rescheduled for modernisation work in Odisha

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Bhubaneswar: In view of safety related modernisation work in Hazrat Nizamuddin-Palwal Railway Stations under Northren Railway jurisdiction under Solapur Division of Central Railway and under Bangalore Railway Division of South Western Railway jurisdiction for commissioning of different infrastructure related developmental works, some ECoR-bound trains and trains originating from ECoR jurisdiction will be diverted, cancelled and […]

Ex-Odisha MLA Anup Sai has killed Kalpana & her daughter to avoid marriage: C’garh police

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Bhubaneswar: Senior leader Anup Sai himself planned and executed the twin murders of a 35-year-old woman and her 14-year-old daughter in the forests of Raigarh in Chhattisgarh, bordering Jharsuguda district in May 2016, informed Raigarh SP Santosh Singh in a press conference in Raigarh on Friday. Singh said Sai had a live-in relationship with the […]

Odisha Assembly condoles death of eight former members, adjourned

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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly on Friday paid tributes to eight former members, including two Ministers, who passed away recently. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik moved a motion in the House as soon as the customary Governor’s address on the first day of the Budget Session was over. The Chief Minister mentioned the passing away of former […]

Governor Ganeshi Lal addresses Odisha Assembly: Highlights

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Bhubaneswar: Governor Ganeshi Lal on Friday addressed the Odisha Legislative Assembly marking the beginning of the Budget Session. The Governor addressed the achievements of the State Government and underlined the benefits of the Government’s fast-paced strategy to ensure holistic development. Here is a look at some of the highlights from Governor’s customary address in the […]

Congress stages walkout during Governor’s address to Odisha Assembly

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Bhubaneswar: The opposition Congress on Friday boycotted the customary address of Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal marking the beginning of the Budget Session of the State Assembly. As soon as the Governor started his address, the Congress members staged a walkout without creating ruckus. The first phase of the Budget Session began on Friday with the […]

Odisha Govt hikes DA by 5% for employees

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Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday approved 5 per cent Dearness Allowance (DA) for Government employees with effect from January 1, 2020. With this the Naveen Patnaik Government has increased the Dearness Allowance to 14 per cent from existing 9 per cent. Patnaik also approved 10 per cent arrears of the Seventh Pay […]

Odisha Govt clears eight investment proposals worth Rs 1609.49 crore

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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Thursday approved eight more investment proposals worth Rs 1,609.49 crore envisaging an employment potential for 1,450 people. The 89thState Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) meeting which was held Chief Secretary Asit Kumar Tripathy in Lokseva Bhawan approved the projects in food processing, chemicals, plastics, tourism, steel downstream and infrastructure […]

Odisha signs MoU with KSINC to strengthen water-based tourism

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Bhubaneswar: The State Tourism Department on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kerala Shipping and Inland Navigation Corporation (KSINC) to acquire technical support in planning and developing diverse water tourism and recreation products. Besides Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon Chilika lake, Odisha boasts a 482 km coastline and eight major reservoirs and several […]

Ex- MLA Anup Sai arrested in mother-daughter murder case

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Bhubaneswar: Former MLA Anup Sai, who was earlier detained by Chhattisgarh police in connection with a double murder case since Wednesday night, was arrested on Thursday, informed Raigarh SP Santosh Kumar Singh. The former lawmaker was picked up by police personnel of Chhattisgarh’s Chakradhar Nagar Police on Wednesday night from his residence in Jharsuguda for […]

Central University of Odisha joins CUCET

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Koraput: The Central University of Odisha (CUO), Koraput will join the Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET) Consortium for admission to various Under-Graduate (UG), Post-Graduate (PG) and Research programmes this year. CUCET is a national level examination which is regulated by eleven Central universities jointly. It is a combined entrance test organised for providing admission […]