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New Delhi, October 11, 2018: In the first phase more than 900 prisoners lodged at different jails across the country were granted remission of sentence on the occasion of commemoration of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. In the week long first phase of special remission to prisoners, the States and UTs, after obtaining the […]
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New Delhi, October 11, 2018: At least 102 Member of Parliament (MPs) have contributed Rs 43.67 crore from the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) fund for rehabilitation works in Kerala, recently wrecked by its worst floods in a century. The data from the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme, MPLADS division […]
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32 times higher over the nominations received in 2010 New Delhi, October 11, 2018: A record number of 49,992 nominations for the Padma Awards-2019 have been received which is 32 times higher over the nominations received in 2010. The online nomination process for the Padma Awards to be announced on the occasion of Republic Day, […]
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New Delhi, October 9, 2018: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday called for cooperation among all stakeholders to ensure foolproof aviation security. “I advise all stakeholders in the aviation sector especially the BCAS and the CISF to infuse new technology for aviation security and ensure a judicious blend of trained human resources and modern […]
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Bhubaneswar, September 28, 2018: The Assembly Committee on Friday summoned Delhi-based journalist on Abhijit Iyer Mitra for committing breach of privilege of the House and legislators. A decision to this effect was taken at the second meeting of the House Committee led by Leader of Opposition Narasingha Mishra after he was found guilty of breach […]
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New Delhi, September 27, 2018: In a bid to understand and address the challenges faced by the district administrations in implementing skill programmes and help develop capacities, Union Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Dharmendra Pradhan approved a plan for visits of the senior officers of the Ministry to the ‘Aspirational Districts’. The officials will undertake […]
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Bhubaneswar, August 20, 2018: The IAS Officers’ Association, Odisha on Monday resolved to contribute a minimum of one day salary of its members to Kerala, which has been reeling under severe floods, the worst in 100 years. The IPS Officers’ Association also pledged to contribute one day salary to flood affected Kerala. “The IAS Officers’ […]
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Bhubaneswar, August 19, 2018: The Odisha Government on Sunday wrote to Kerala Additional Chief Secretary (Disaster Management and State Relief Commissioner) urging him to make necessary arrangements of food, drinking water and other necessities for 187 persons from the State who were trapped in different parts of flood-ravaged Kerala. The letter also carries the names […]
Continue ReadingBhubaneswar, August 18, 2018: At least 76 power boats and a total of 275 Fire Service personnel, including 15 supervising officer specially trained in flood rescue and relief operation were flown to Kerala in a special aircraft from the Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) here after the Centre spoke to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik seeking help. […]
Continue ReadingBhubaneswar, August 16, 2018: Remembering Atal Bihari Vajpayee as a man of great talents yet a simple and humble demeanour and his contribution to Odisha, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday said that Odisha will remain indebted to him for his immense support during the Super Cyclone of 1999 which devastated more than half of […]
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