BSF organises Civic Action Programme for Koraput villagers

Koraput, February 12: The 151 Battalion BSF on Saturday organised a Civic Action Programme in Mathpada village for the residents of 11 villages – Dalpur, Tipaguda, Jhilimiliguda, Punjabiguda, Lodkaguda, Pradhanmala, Kupliguda, Simliguda, Murjaguda, Musapadar and Malaguda – under Boipariguda block in the district. During the event, clothes, stationary, households and sports items were distributed to […]

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Odisha Senior Men’s Cricket Team leaves for BCCI Ranji Trophy Tournament

Bhubaneswar, February 10: Odisha Senior Men’s State Cricket Team has departed for Ahmedabad on Thursday morning to participate in the upcoming BCCI Ranji Trophy tournament to be played from the February 27 to March 6. The team will be led by skipper Subhranshu Senapati and accompanied by several support staff including Head Coach Wasim Jaffer. […]

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Special screening of Odia short-film “Dahani”

Bhubaneswar, February 10: A special screening of Odia short-film “Dahani” was organised at Jaydev Bhawan here on Thursday. Produced by Satyabrat Sanu Ratho, the film has been directed by the young director Subhasmita Jena. Under the banner of Prelude Productions and Kaveri Film Entertainment, the 35 minute-long woman-centric tale tells the story through the eyes […]

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Urban polls: Draft booth list shared in all party meeting

Bhubaneswar, February 10: An all-party meeting was organised at the Special Circuit House here to invite suggestions and comments over the preliminary booth list for the civic body elections. Chaired by Bhubaneswar Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Prafulla Kumar Swain, the discussion was held on locations of booths and ward-wise booth distribution. Suggestions were invited regarding […]

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Odisha: Liquor, contraband worth Rs 3 crore seized in excise raids

Cuttack, February 6: During the ongoing enforcement drive to curb manufacture, sale and distribution of illicit liquor in view of three-tier Panchayat elections, the State Excise Department has seized a huge amount of illegal excise liquor and other materials worth Rs 3 crore during the last one week from January 30 to February 5, said […]

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Pandian reviews Puri Shreemandir Parikrama Project

Puri, February 5: Secretary to Chief Minister VK Pandian on Saturday visited Puri and reviewed the progress of Shreemandir Parikrama Project in the pilgrim city of Puri. Pandian went through the project site and reviewed its work status. He inspected the works being undertaken near the Paschima Dwara. The Shreemandir Parikrama project envisages a 75-meter […]

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Odisha records 47% growth in SGST collection in January

Bhubaneawar, February 3: Odisha has recorded 47% growth in collection of SGST in January as total collection is estimated at Rs 1,143.14 crore against Rs 777 crore collected during the same month last year. Gross GST collection during January stood at Rs 3,995 crore. The collection of Rs 1,143.14 crore during January, 2022 is also […]

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Odisha: Final electoral roll for forthcoming civic body polls by February-end 

Bhubaneswar, February 2: The final electoral roll for the forthcoming civic body elections in the State will be ready by the end of February. According to a notification issued by the State Election Commission (SEC), the primary voter list will be published on February 10 and objections will be invited for six days from February […]

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Union Budget 2022: MGNREGS reduction to hit poor, says Odisha CM

Bhubaneswar, February 1: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday welcomed few measures in the Union Budget 2022, but at same time pointed out several deficiencies in Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s announcements to tackle price rise, food subsidy, reduction in MGNREGS funds, neglect of Odisha in rural housing and no consideration for natural disasters. […]

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