Justice Pasayat for environ protection as a constitutional mandate

Bhubaneswar, Jan 2: Former Supreme Court judge Justice Arijit Pasayat on Monday opined that protecting and conserving environment should be a constitutional mandate. Delivering the 16th edition of Nalco Foundation Day Lecture Series on ‘Environment & Progress: Issues & Challenges,’ here at Nalco auditorium, the Vice-Chairman, Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Black Money stressed on […]

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Youngsters celebrate New Year taking heritage walk in city

Bhubaneswar, Jan 1: Taking a New Year resolution of sorts, as many as 25 participants, mostly youngsters, today took part in the Ekamra Walks discovering the untold tales behind monuments in the Heritage District. Interestingly, one NRI professor from Arizona State University, US, three tourists from Kerala and four visitors from Kolkata were part of […]

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Odia girl Maitri gets KIIT Nanhipari title

Bhubaneswar, Dec 31: Style, compassion, talent, intelligence and elegance were at their best as teenage models took the ramp at the 16th Nanhipari- Little Miss India talent beauty pageant, which concluded at the KiiT International School here on Friday night. Thirty-two girls between 13-16 years shortlisted for the semifinal round from regional auditions from Guwahati, […]

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KIIT Nanhipari grand finale on Dec 30

Bhubaneswar, Dec 28: The grand finale of KIIT Nanhipari will be held on Thursday and Friday at the KiiT International School campus here. As many as 32 finalists have been selected from regional auditions held in 10 cities including Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Delhi, Guwahati, Lucknow, Mumbai, Patna, Itanagar and Bhubaneswar. Six finalists from the South […]

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BJP seeks Guv’s intervention for separate ballot boxes for ZP polls

Bhubaneswar, Dec 27: Coming down heavily on the State Government for not accepting the proposal of the State Election Commission (SEC) for provision of separate ballot boxes for Zilla Parishad (ZP) polls during the ensuing three-tier panchayat polls, the BJP on Tuesday sought the intervention of Governor Dr SC Jamir in this regard. The party […]

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BDA-WRI MoU on sustainable urban mobility

Bhubaneswar, Dec 27: Bhubaneswar Development Authority on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with WRI India (World Resources Institute) to develop sustainable urban mobility planning for the number one Smart City in India. With signing of the MoU, both the organisations will now have an integrated effort to address transport and development challenges, such […]

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Prince Dance Group’s art, songs attract 60,000 visitors at Path Utsav

Bhubaneswar, Dec 25: While the atmosphere and the surrounding was filled with the spirit of celebration during the celebration of Vth Patha Utsav on Janpath on Sunday, Prince Dance Group became the crowd puller with their signature Krishna Dance, with electrifying choreography and earthy composition. As the sons of the soil from Ganjam with the […]

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CARE Super specialty cardiac hospital in Jharsuguda

Bhubaneswar, Dec 24: The State Government on Saturday signed an agreement with CARE Hospitals for establishment of a super specialty cardiac care hospital in Jharsuguda. The agreement was signed by the officials of Health and Family Welfare Department and CARE Hospitals in the presence of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik here at the State Secretariat. This […]

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Musical programme at IG Park every 2nd Saturday

Bhubaneswar, Dec 24: After successfully introducing people-centric socio-cultural and heritage events like Patha Utsav and Ekamra Walks, the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) has conceived a plan to introduce regular Music-in-Park Programme at Indira Gandhi Park every month. The programme is aimed at promoting and patronising cultural events so that the city would be known as […]

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111 projects to strengthen police, fire services, prisons infra

Bhubaneswar, Dec 23: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday inaugurated 111 projects of police, fire services and prisons Directorate which will fill the critical gap in infrastructure and substantially enhance public delivery in our State. The projects include police stations, maritime police stations, jail buildings, fire stations, Mahila and Sishu Desks and Reception Centres. “These […]

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