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Bhubaneswar, July 2: Reaffirming the commitment to ‘Social Security For All’, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced expansion of pension schemes under which 3 lakh more needy people will be included in the State. “I have directed completion of identification and enlisting of beneficiaries by August 15. My Government will spend Rs 115 […]
Continue ReadingCM Naveen Patnaik announces course. Bhubaneswar, July 2: In order to carry forward the grand legacy of Odia language, the Odisha Government has decided to allow the nonresident Odias (NROs) to get certificate by clearing examination in Odia language on online basis. “I would like to announce that the Government of Odisha has decided to […]
Continue ReadingBhubaneswar, July 1: Discovery Channel’s Discover India series will showcase one hour special programme, ‘Spirit of India-RathYatra’ at 9 pm on July 4 (Monday). The programme will bring to its viewers the annual car festival (Rath yatra) and the spectacle of how over one and a half million people congregate for a holy gathering into […]
Continue ReadingBhubaneswar, June 30: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday dedicated a number of projects on drinking water, food security and public transport to the people of the State as part of Biju Centenary celebrations through videoconferencing. The Chief Minister dedicated 100 new urban piped drinking water supply projects which will benefit around 2 lakh […]
Continue ReadingBhubaneswar, June 30: Union Mines Secretary Balvinder Kumar on Thursday said that Odisha is soon going to be the Aluminium Capital of India. “With more than half the bauxite reserves of the country and massive presence of Nalco, Hindalco and Vedanta, Odisha is soon going to be the Aluminium Capital of India,” said Kumar. He […]
Continue ReadingBhubaneswar, June 29: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday directed all departments to be in full state of readiness to tackle possible floods as Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted excess rains this year. Chairing the State-level Natural Calamity meeting at the State Secretariat laid emphasis on to reach to affected people immediately and ensure […]
Continue ReadingBhubaneswar, June 27: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday launched Kalinga Sikshya Sathi Yojana, a subsidised education loan scheme for students, who will now pay an interest of only one percent. “We will provide Rs 500 crores from our own resources to bridge the interest gap. This will directly benefit our students pursuing higher education […]
Continue ReadingBhubaneswar, June 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi would review the progress of the Bhubaneswar Smart City progress through videoconferencing on June 25. As per the schedule, the Prime Minister would hold a discussion with Housing and Urban Development Minister Puspendra Singhdeo, Culture and Tourism Minister Ashok Chandra Panda, two Bhubaneswar MLAs, Bijay Mohanty, Priyadarshi Mishra […]
Continue ReadingBhubaneswar, May 26: The State Government has set a target to construct 201 more bridges and 600 km roads under the Biju Setu and the Mukshyamantri Sadak Yojan, respectively, during the current financial year, 2016-17. This was informed by Rural Development Minister Badrinarayan Patra after attending a review meeting of the department chaired by Chief […]
Continue ReadingBhubaneswar, May 26: The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), an autonomous body under the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India, has accorded ‘A’ grade status to the KIIT University, which secured a high score of 3.48 out of 4 points (87%), joining the league of 11 elite institutions like IITs, JNU, TISS and the […]
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