Bhubaneswar crosses 25 lakh COVID-19 Vaccination milestone

Bhubaneswar, November 15: Bhubaneswar – the Capital City of Odisha – has crossed yet another milestone in the COVID-19 vaccination drive with the total vaccination crossing a whopping 25 lakh mark, said an official release. According to the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), as on November 14, a total of 26,48,813 vaccine doses have been administered […]

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Citizens join cyclothon braving inclement weather in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, November 14: Braving the inclement weather conditions cycle enthusiasts participated in a cyclothon on Sunday from KIIT Square to the top of the Sikharchandi Hills. The cyclothon was organised by Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL) to promote non-motorised transport (NMT) so that the city would become clean and green. Today’s event was organized in […]

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Elephant tusk seized, one arrested in Odisha’s Bargarh

Bhubaneswar, November 14: The Special Task Force of the Odisha Crime Branch seized an elephant tusk and arrested a poacher on Saturday following a raid near Kendubhatta in Gaisilat block of Baragarh district, STF said on Sunday. Acting on a tipoff, the STF with the help of Padmapur Forest Range officials under Baragarh Forest Division […]

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Centre of Excellence in Marine Bio-technology mooted for Odisha

Bhubaneswar, November 12: Establishment of a Centre of Excellence in Marine Bio-technology in Odisha has been mooted, keeping in view the vast coastline, said Science and Technology Minister Ashok Panda while speaking in the 20th Annual General Body Meeting of Institute of Life Sciences (ILS), Bhubaneswar in New Delhi on Friday. “A comprehensive proposal on […]

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Two arrested for impersonating Home Dept officers, cheating police job aspirants of Rs 1.47 crore

Bhubaneswar, November 12: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Odisha Crime Branch has arrested two persons for impersonating as State Home Department officers and cheating at least 38 police job aspirants of Rs 1.47 crore, said an EOW statement. The arrested persons identified as Baikunthanath Naik and Bhimsen Moharana were being forwarded to the […]

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“Industry Care” resolves issues of over 42 large-scale industries & 50 MSME units 

Bhubaneswar, November 11: The “Industry Care” meeting chaired by Principal Advisor to Chief Minister and Western Odisha Development Council (WODC) Chairman Asit Tripathy has resolved the issues related to land, power and logistics of more than 42 large-scale industries and 50 MSME units operating in Angul and Dhenkanal districts, said an official release. According to […]

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Major eviction drive near Master Canteen Square for Smart Janpath Project

Bhubaneswar, November 11: In a major eviction process, jointly carried out by the Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL), Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) and Commissionerate Police on Thursday, area near the Bhubaneswar railway station was made free from encroachments to enable smooth implementation of the ongoing Smart Janpath Project. Apart for ensuring […]

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STF seizes leopard skin, arrests two poachers in Odisha’s Boudh district

Bhubaneswar, November 11: The Special Task Force (STF) of the Odisha Crime Branch has seized a leopard skin and arrested two poachers on Wednesday following a raid near Baunsuni bridge Chhak under Baunsuni police station in Boudh district, informs the STF on Thursday. The arrested persons have been identified as Abanikanta Kahanra and Sakinath Kahanra […]

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Rakshak: Odisha to train 30,000 first responders to reduce road fatalities

Bhubaneswar, November 10: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday launched First Responder’s Training Programme – ‘Rakshak’; a road safety initiative to save precious lives. It is first of its kind State-level programme in the country wherein 30,000 volunteers staying or working at the eateries and different business establishments located near accident prone spots will be […]

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