Author: Odisha News Tune

Bhubaneswar, Dec 15: In a bid to boost the State’s tourism sector, BJD MP from Balasore Rabindra Kumar Jena has sought the Union Government to give the Chandaneswar Shiva Temple of the district national and historical recognisation. In a letter to the Union Home Ministry Jena said, “Given the magnitude and religious sentiments attached to […]

Bhubaneswar, Dec 15: SBI Life, a socially inclined life insurance Company through its CSR outreach has extended its support for installation of Rooftop Solar Power plant to Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences, Bhubaneswar. This support is a step towards providing better living facilities to 25,000 underprivileged tribal children from Keonjhar, Koraput, Mayurbhanja and Malkangiri. SBI […]

Bhubaneswar, Dec 14: Renowned Pandavani folk singer Padmabhushan Tijan Bai will be conferred with the prestigious Bharatmuni Samman 2016 on Friday at the Bhanja Kala Mandap. Bai will be the eighth cultural cult figure to receive this coveted national honour. Instituted by Bhubaneswar-based cultural Organisation Kalingayana Touryatrikam, the award is presented annually to a nationally […]

Bhubaneswar, Dec 14: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for a Sports Climbing Complex with facility for Speed Wall, Lead Wall and Bouldering here at the Kalinga Stadium. It will be constructed as per norms of International Federation of Sports Climbing (IFSC) at Kalinga Stadium Sports Complex. Outdoor Schools, New Delhi […]

Bhubaneswar, Dec 11: Celebrating the 10th year of Young Astronomer Talent Search (YATS), Tata Steel in collaboration with Pathani Samanta Planetarium (PSP) has brought the much acclaimed Vikram Sarabhai Space Exhibition of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the first time to Odisha.  The week-long exhibition was inaugurated on Sunday at the Pathani Samanta […]

Bhubaneswar, Dec 11: After Good and Services Tax (GST), Bankruptcy Code 2016 will be the biggest economic reform for promoting the ease of doing business in India, said Nalco CMD Dr Tapan Kumar Chand on Sunday. “Industries across the globe are passing through difficult times, marked by sluggishness and slump in business and growth. But […]

Bhubaneswar, Dec 10: Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi has asked the concerned authorities to credit the entire argi-insurance money to the bank accounts of farmers. He was conducting a district-wise review of the progress of argi-insurance money transfer through a videoconferencing on Friday. He wanted to ensure 100 per cent disbursement maximum within 15 days. […]

Bhubaneswar, Dec 10: The 4th National Children’s Literary Festival commenced at the KiiT International School here on Saturday. The festival was inaugurated by Padma Bhushan Ruskin Bond, who is the festival’s chief patron in the presence of a galaxy of writers and authors including renowned cartoonist Rohan Chakravarty, Bikram Grewal, storyteller Rituparna Ghosh, Amrutash Mishra […]

Bhubaneswar, Dec 10: Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday inaugurated a Heritage Gate of the historical city of Sisupalgarh and distributed assistive devices to over 100 differently-abled persons of Cuttack district.  The construction of the Heritage Gate at a cost of Rs 50 lakh and free distribution of assistive devices to […]

Bhubaneswar, Dec 9: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday felicitated young scientist Subhendu Sahoo of Hinjili, Ganjam for innovation in the field of agriculture. Device invented by Subhendu is capable of seven different agricultural function like tilling and sowing and has won him Child Award for Exceptional Achievement from President Pranab Mukherjee. Chief Minister lauded […]