PMFME Scheme benefits to Chhatua producing SHGs

Bhubaneswar, December 4: The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Department has decided to promote and foster the SHGs involved in production of the take home ration “Chhatua” under the PMFME scheme, said an official release The MSME Department, the nodal department in implementing Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme under […]

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Odisha signs MoU with SFI to promote swimming ecosystem

Bhubaneswar, December 4: Government of Odisha, through Sports and Youth Services Department (DSYS) and Swimming Federation of India (SFI) on Saturday entered into a partnership to develop, promote and expand the Swimming ecosystem in the State and India. Through this collaborative partnership, Odisha will provide support and sponsor SFI and the Federation in conjunction with […]

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People at the forefront

Bhubaneswar, December 4: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday said that Odisha has adopted a transformational approach in its governance, keeping people at the forefront. Speaking at the valedictory session of Regional Conference on Replication of Good Governance Practices organised at convention centre in Lok Seva Bhawan, the Chief Minister underlined the significance of ‘Mo […]

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Odisha STF arrests wanted drug trafficker from Rajasthan

Bhubaneswar, December 4: The Special Task Force (STF) of the State Crime Branch has arrested notorious inter-State drug trafficker Sk Azbahar following a raid in Jodhpur in Rajasthan. The STF with the help of Jodhpur Commissionerate Police arrested Azbahar, wanted in five narcotics cases of STF, Police and excise departments. Azbahar is a resident of […]

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Six pairs of trains cancelled for safety work on Belpahar-Himgir Section; Check Details

Bhubaneswar, December 3: In view of safety related modernisation work for commissioning of 4th line connectivity between Belpahar and Himgir Railway Section of South East Central Railway; the Railways has decided to cancel six pairs of trains. List of cancelled trains A. 20917/18 Indore-Puri-Indore Express train leaving from Indore Junction on 7th December & from […]

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DCDFCs to resolve problems being faced by colleges

Bhubaneswar, December 3: Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mohapatra on Friday directed all district Collectors to operationalise District College Development Facilitation Centers (DCDFCs) for addressing the problems, particularly administrative support, being encountered by the colleges. He gave this direction over video conferencing held from the State Lokseba Bhawan wherein Principal Secretary Higher Education Saswat Mishra outlined […]

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Cyclone Jawad to touch coast near Puri in Odisha around Sunday noon

Bhubaneswar, December 3: A low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a cyclonic storm Jawad. According to the India Meteorological Department, the cyclonic storm is likely to touch near Puri in Odisha around Sunday noon. “Cyclonic storm Jawad, which is expected to reach Odisha-Andhra Pradesh coast by Saturday morning, is likely to […]

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Odisha records 64% growth rate in GST Collection during November-21

Bhubaneswar, December 2: The GST collection of Odisha has touched new heights with a collection of Rs 4,136 crore during November-21 as against Rs 2,528 crore collected during November-20 registering a growth of 64 per cent, said an official release. The growth of collection during November ‘21 is also the highest amongst major States for […]

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Cyclone Jawad: PM chairs high-level meeting; red alert in Odisha

Delhi, December 2: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a high level meeting to review the preparedness of States and Central Ministries and concerned agencies to deal with the situation arising out of the likely formation of Cyclone Jawad in Bay of Bengal. India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed that low pressure region in the […]

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