Author: Odisha News Tune

Bhubaneswar, Dec 9: Odisha Government is taking expeditious steps for extension of lease validity of mines as per legal provisions, said Steel and Mines Minister Prafulla Kumar Mallikat an ASSOCHAM event held in Bhubaneswar on Friday. “The validity of lease period has already been extended in case of 82 mining leases, including 55 iron ore […]

Bhubaneswar, Dec 8: Taking stock of the progress in roads and connectivity, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday directed immediate commencement of work on a number of critical road and bridge projects across the State. The road development and bridge construction projects valued at over ₹ 90 crores will give a huge boost to connectivity […]

Bhubaneswar, Dec 8: The State Government has set a target to bring down the aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) loss of four power distribution companies (discoms) to 30 percent by March, 2017. Decision to this effect was taken at the review meeting on performance of the discoms headed by Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi at […]

Bhubaneswar, Dec 8: Art connects people, but now it will make awareness on cleanliness and try to stop open defecation. Themes from real and reel life are incorporated to make people more interested to use toilets. The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has taken the innovative art route to keep the city clean. For the civic […]

Bhubaneswar, Dec 6: In an interactive session with the German delegation including Uwe Beckmeyer, State Secretary, German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy at FICCI in New Delhi, Balasore MP Rabindra Kumar Jena on Tuesday stressed on Indo-German ties especially Odisha-German business ties. A group of British MP was also present at the meeting. […]

Bhubaneswar, Dec 5: After being criticised by several quarters over the alleged incidence of women being asked by police to remove their black stoles, scarf and shawls before their entry to the Chief Minister’s meeting venue in Sundargarh on Sunday, CM Naveen Patnaik on Monday asked Director General of Police (DGP) for an inquiry. Patnaik […]

Konark, Dec 4: On the fourth evening of Odisha Tourism sponsored Konark Festival audience witnessed depiction of ‘Bhaba’ in Kathak and Odissi recital on Sunday.  Renowned Kathak exponent Ashimbandhu Bhattacharjee and the artistes of Upasana presented ‘Parikrama’ a soul-stirring choreography described the journey of life. Life always remains as an infinite track between the blurred […]

Bhubaneswar, Dec 4: The former Governor of West Bengal and grandson of Mahatma Gandhi will deliver the 28th HK Mahtab lecture at Jayadev Bhavan on Tuesday at 6 pm. Gopal Krishna Gandhi will deliver a lecture on “The Leaders in India-Past, Present and Future.” Managing Trustee of Harekrushna Mahtab Foundation and Lok Sabha MP Bhartruhari […]

Bhubaneswar, Dec 4:  The Railways on Sunday conducted the speed trial run of a train on the 13km stretch between Rajsunakhala and Bolagarh of 289-km long Khurda Road-Bolangir railway line project to check for faults in the newly laid railway lines, giving hope to Bolgarh residents about passenger trains starting in the near future. The […]

Bhubaneswar, Dec 4:  In a bid to give sustainable employment to the rural youth, super economic growth to the region and full advantage of the government’s India BPO Promotion Scheme (IBPS) to the people, Balasore MP Rabindra Kumar Jena is all set to give the district its first ever Rural BPO. The move is expected […]