ECoR acts tough, realises Rs 15.51 lakh from errant contractor

Bhubaneswar: Acting tough, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has initiated strict action against a contractor for not giving minimum wages to labourers and realised Rs 15.51 lakh from him, said an official release. As per a statement of ECoR, The Vigilance Wing of the ECoR during investigation found that the contractor was not providing minimum […]

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Anup Sai expelled from BJD, removed from Warehousing Corporation chairmanship

Bhubaneswar: Ruling BJD leader Anup Sai, who was detained by Chhattisgarh police in connection with a double murder case, has been removed from the post of chairman of State Warehousing Corporation. He was also expelled from the BJD. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday removed Sai from the chairmanship of the State Warehousing Corporation after […]

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Maharashtra-cadre IAS probationers hail BSCL Smart City initiatives

Bhubaneswar: Seven Maharashtra-cadre Indian Administrative Service (IAS) probationers of 2018 Batch on Thursday visited the Bhubaneswar Operations Centre (BOC), the command and control centre of the Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL), and studied various projects undertaken by the special purpose vehicle to expedite the Smart City Proposal implementation. They visited the BOC and BSCL office […]

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Lingaraj redevelopment plan: Iconic Ganesh Temple to be razed!

Bhubaneswar: The excavators and JCB’s have stopped short before many temples that surround the Lingaraj complex.  While extensive damage has been done to the many heritage structures of the Old Town, the administration has not demolished a single temple, big or small, till now. However, the iconic Ganesh temple called as the Budha Ganesh (Old […]

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Odisha Govt constitutes State Commission for Backward Classes

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has constituted the State Commission for Backward Classes with Justice Raghunath Biswal, former Orissa High Court Judge as its Chairman, said an official release. The Commission was constituted in accordance with the provisions contained in the Odisha State Commission for Backward Classes Act 1993, according to a statement of Chief Minister’s […]

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Odisha CM urges BIMSTEC countries to conserve heritage sites from natural disasters  

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday urged the BIMSTEC countries to improve their early warning dissemination system and capacity building for conservation of cultural heritage sites from natural disasters. “Our heritage sites must be preserved for future generations at any cost. Because, they not only represent our cultural identity but also they are a […]

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Delhi polls: Odisha CM congratulates Arvind Kejriwal for AAP victory

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday congratulated Aam Admi Party (AAP) and its chief Arvind Kejriwal on his thumping victory in Delhi. Patnaik, who is also the president of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), took to the twitter to wish the AAP chief. “Congratulations to Arvind Kejriwal ji and Aam Aadmi Party on the […]

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Fit & Young Wellness Center opened in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: With lifestyle diseases like hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and depression taking the young generation into its grip, Odisha-based Intraxis Business Limited on Saturday opened a multi-facility fitness center near Sai Temple at Tankapani Road here to help people fight the menace. The Fit & Young Wellness Center provides fitness solutions to health conscious individuals […]

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