Odisha to start Liver Transplant Programme soon

Bhubaneswar, December 15, 2017: Odisha will soon start liver transplant programme for which infrastructure, equipment and trained manpower is being readied, announced Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday. Patnaik was speaking at the conference of Indian Society of Gastroenterologists (ISG) here. “With gastroenterological diseases emerging a major health concern steps are being taken to ensure […]

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Int’l Training Centre for Operational Oceanography in Hyderabad

New Delhi, December 15, 2017: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday approved an agreement with UNESCO for establishment of an International Training Centre for Operational Oceanography in Hyderabad. The proposed centre will be a Category-2 Centre (C2C) of UNESCO. The purpose of this agreement is to establish a training centre […]

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Winter Session of Parliament from tomorrow

New Delhi, December 14, 2017: The Winter Session of the Parliament will begin from Friday. On November 24, the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA) recommended convening of Winter Session of the Parliament from December 15, 2017 to January 5, 2018, subject to exigencies of government business. Three Bills – The Goods and Services Tax […]

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SOA to set up Centre for Environment and Climate for focussed research

Bhubaneswar, December 14, 2017: The SOA (Deemed to be University) here is all set to launch a separate integrated centre for research on environment and climate to study and address issues concerning major changes in weather pattern with far-reaching implications. SOA’s newest research centre, the Centre for Environment and Climate (CEC), will have the mandate […]

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Submarine INS Kalvari inducted into Indian Navy

Mumbai, December 14, 2017: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday dedicated the naval submarine INS Kalvari to the nation, at a function in Mumbai.  The Prime Minister described INS Kalvari as a prime example of “Make in India” and as an excellent illustration of the fast growing strategic partnership between India and France. “The 21st […]

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Rumours are being spread about FRDI Bill: PM Modi

New Delhi, December 13, 2017: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday alleged that rumours were now being spread about the Financial Regulation and Deposit Insurance (FRDI) Bill. “The Union Government is working to strengthen the banking system. The issue of NPAs is a legacy received by the current Government. But, rumours are now being spread […]

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India’s deadliest submarine INS Kalvari to be inducted into Indian Navy tomorrow

Mumbai, December 13, 2017: Regarded as a very prestigious acquisition, INS Kalvari- the naval submarine INS Kalvari- will be dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Mumbai on Thursday. The INS Kalvari is a diesel-electric attack submarine that has been built for the Indian Navy by the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited. It […]

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52 Odisha MLAs have criminal cases against them

Bhubaneswar, December 13, 2017: Out of 147 MLAs whose affidavits were analysed by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), at least 52 MLAs or 35 percent of the total MLAs had declared pending criminal cases against themselves at the time of contesting in elections held in 2014.  Out of these, 41 had declared serious criminal cases […]

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Deep depression: Odisha on alert for heavy rain

Bhubaneswar, December 8, 2017: Special relief Commissioner Bishnupada Sethi on Friday wrote to the district Collectors and concerned departments to keep close watch over the situation in view of the heavy rainfall forecast by India Meteorological Department (IMD). He has asked them to instruct the field functionaries to remain present at their respective headquarters, respond […]

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