PM Modi holds all-party meet ahead of Parliament Session

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met floor leaders of various parties in the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha ahead of the Budget Session of Parliament beginning Monday. The PM called on leaders of all political parties in Parliament to work cohesively with the government in running the House smoothly and to collectively […]

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Include natural calamity as a criterion for Special Category Status: CM at NITI Aayog meet

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday attended the NITI Aayog meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and demanded that natural calamity be included as criteria for according Special Category Status to Odisha. “Natural calamity should be included as a criteria for according Special Category Status to Odisha. As an interim […]

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Centre reduces ESI contribution rate from 6.5% to 4%

New Delhi: The Central Government has reduced the rate of contribution under the ESI Act from 6.5% to 4%. Reduced rates will be effective from July 1. This would benefit 3.6 crore employees and 12.85 lakh employers. Employers’ contribution was reduced from 4.75% to 3.25% and employees’ contribution was reduced from 1.75% to 0.75%, respectively. […]

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Odisha’s Fani preparedness world-class: NDMA

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s preparedness and response to the devastating Cyclone Fani from the State to community level was world-class, said National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Member Kamal Kishore here on Thursday. Kishore opined this while attending a wrap-up meeting with the State Government under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi at the State Secretariat. […]

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AN-32 crash: Odisha CM pays tribute to 13 “air warriors”

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday condoled the death of 13 people, including Flight Lieutenant Sunit Mohanty from Odisha, killed in the IAF aircraft crash in Arunachal Pradesh, saying the country shall remain indebted for their valiant contributions. Patnaik expressed his deepest condolences to the families of the “air warriors”. “Deeply saddened by the […]

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Odisha CM condoles demise veteran actor Girish Karnad

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday condoled the demise of veteran playwright and actor Girish Karnad. “Saddened to learn about passing away of iconic actor, litterateur, playwright, Padma Shri #GirishKarnad. He will be missed in the world of literature and cinema. May his soul rest in peace,” tweeted Patnaik. Karnad, a celebrated actor, playwright […]

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IAF An-32 missing: CAS visits Jorhat, takes stock of search operation

New Delhi: Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa on Saturday visited Air Force Station Jorhat to assess the ongoing search operations to trace the missing Indian Air Force An-32. He interacted with families of the officers and airmen who were onboard the aircraft. The aircraft has gone missing in Arunachal Pradesh […]

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Odisha to be the hub of ancillary industry in steel sector: Dharmendra Pradhan

Puri: Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday said that Odisha will be the hub for ancillary industry in steel sector in the country. “While India is the second largest steel producing country in the world, Odisha is a steel hub in it. The Union Government with support of […]

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Int’l Yoga Day: PM Modi to lead main event at Ranchi on June 21

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the main event of International Day of Yoga-2019 celebrations at Prabhat Tara in Ranchi in Jharkhand on June 21. Around 30,000 people are expected to participate in the main event. On 13th June, there will be a Curtain raiser to the main event at Ranchi, which will […]

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