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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Lokayukta has issued notices to six Government officials, including Jajpur District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) Project Director and Sukinda BDO, over alleged irregularities of fund meant for the development of Nagada village in Jajpur district. Hearing a petition filed by RTI activist Pradip Pradhan about allegation of corruption and misappropriation of fund […]
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Bhubaneswar: The Samadhi (Memorial) of late Chief Minister Biju Patnaik located at Swargadwar crematorium in Puri will be removed as the State Government has planned a makeover of the sacred cremation ground on the beach of Puri. The ‘Samadhi’ will be replaced by a memorial plaque. This decision will facilitate entry of hundreds of pallbearers […]
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Bhubaneswar: Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal was conferred with honorary doctorate in Public Administration by the Hanseo University, South Korea on Thursday in recognition to his outstanding contribution in the field of academics and public services. After receiving the honorary doctorate in a ceremony organised at the university’s Seosan campus, the Governor addressed the students and […]
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Bhubaneswar: As part of 5T initiative, the Odisha Government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) South Asia, co-founded by Nobel Laureates, Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo to maximise impact of anti-poverty programmes. Under the MoU, J-PAL will to provide technical assistance to scale up evidence-based […]
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Bhubaneswar: Girish Chandra Murmu took oath as the first Lieutenant Governor of the newly created Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam read the Warrant of Appointment following which Murmu was administered the Oath of Office and Secrecy by Justice Gita Mittal, Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court, […]
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Bhubaneswar: The XEBS-Ahluwalia Center of Excellence in collaboration with Bhubaneswar-based Xavier University, Emlyon Business School, France and Odisha Sports and Youth Services Department and KJS Ahluwalia Group, has started its first certificate programme in Sports Management on Saturday. The first batch comprises about 40 students, including sportspersons and coaches who have brought laurels for Odisha […]
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Bhubaneswar: Diwali brings many hopes in the lives of people as they celebrate the festival with their loved ones and exchange gifts. What if you can give a gift which will be useful for a lifetime and yet not hurt your pocket. Besides, it will guarantee a peace of mind to both of you. Fear […]
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Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissioner of Police Dr Sudhansu Sarangi has landed in a controversy for allegedly misbehaving with Odisha Petroleum Dealers’ Association president Sasank Sekhar Sahu and “disrespecting” the Governor, the Prime Minister and the President. Sahu on Saturday submitted a written complaint against the top at the Capital Police Station here. As per the complaint, […]
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Bhubaneswar: Gujarat cadre Odia IAS officer Girish Chandra Murmu was appointed as the first Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir. Murmu, a 1985-batch IAS officer currently holds the post of Expenditure Secretary in the Finance Ministry. He hails from Mayurbhanj district. Born on November 21, 1959 in Mayurbhanj district, Murmu was set to retire from […]
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Bhubaneswar: BJD president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday announced a new programme of his party – ‘Odisha- Mo Parivar’ (Odisha – My family) with an aim to protect environment, encourage blood donation and help Odias stranded in foreign countries. The programme will be carried out under social service programme of the regional party. […]
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