President inaugurates 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Gaudiya Math founder in Puri

Puri, February 20: President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday inaugurated the three-year long celebrations of the 150th birth anniversary of Srimad Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Goswami Prabhupad, the founder of Gaudiya Math and Mission in Puri here. “Various religious traditions and practices are prevalent in different parts of our country. But there is only one belief […]

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Odisha: President arrives on two-day visit to Puri

Bhubaneswar/Puri, February 19: President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday arrived in Bhubaneswar on a two-day visit to Puri. Governor Ganeshi Lal, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mohapatra, DGP Sunil Bansal, Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissioner of Police Soumendra Priyadarsi, Khurda Collector Sangram Keshari Mohapatra and senior officials received the President at the Biju Patnaik International […]

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Odisha Panchayat polls: 71% voter turnout in second phase

Bhubaneswar, February 18: As per the preliminary reports, 71 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the second phase of voting for the three-tier Panchayat elections on Friday, said State Election Commissioner (SEC) Aditya Prasad Padhi here. He said that the voting for the second phase of the Panchayat elections has ended peacefully in almost […]

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RTOs in Odisha to have Automated Driving Test System soon

Cuttack, February 17, 2022: With an objective to reduce road accidents and fatalities and bring down manual checking and human interference, the Transport Department is establishing Automated Driving Test System (ADTS) across various locations in the state. The tender has been floated for the same, said an official release. According to a Transport Department statement, […]

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Odisha Panchayat polls: 70% voter turnout in Phase-I

Bhubaneswar, February 16: In the first phase of voting for the three-tier Panchayat elections on Wednesday, 70 per cent voter turnout was recorded, as per data shared by the State Election Commission (SEC). “As per the latest report received from districts, there was a 70 per cent turnout in the first phase. The polling percentage […]

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ECoR achieves 200 MT loading milestone

Bhubaneswar, February 15: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has achieved 200MT Milestone in loading registering an incremental growth of 26.67 MT and registering an increase of 15 per cent than the corresponding period of last fiscal – from 1st April 2021 to 14th February, 2022, said an official release. According to ECoR statement, during the […]

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National Waterpolo Camp for Asian Games underway at Kalinga Stadium

Bhubaneswar, February 15: The National Camp for Men’s Waterpolo probables commenced at the Kalinga Stadium here and will conclude at the end of February. “Swimming Federation of India (SFI) has entered into an MOU with the Odisha Government for the development of aquatic sport in Odisha and the country. With a sports friendly ecosystem and […]

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IISc receives single largest private donation of Rs 425 crore to help build 800-bed multi-speciality hospital

Bengaluru, February 14, 2022: Founded in 1909, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) is India’s premier institute for advanced research and education, with equal emphasis on science and engineering. In line with global examples of integrating science, engineering and medicine under a single institution, IISc will be setting up a Postgraduate Medical School along with […]

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SEC debars BJD’s Pramila Malik from campaigning for 48 hours

Bhubaneswar, February 12: The State Election Commission (SEC) on Sunday debarred senior BJD MLA and Government Chief Whip in Assembly, Pramila Malik from campaigning in the three-tier Panchayat Poll for 48 hours from 14 February (10 AM). “The Commission disapproves of the conduct of Malik, MLA Binjharpur and debars her from campaigning, including interviews, public […]

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