Odisha CM announces reduction of VAT of Rs 3 each on petrol & diesel

Bhubaneswar, November 4: In order to provide relief to general public from the rising fuel prices Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday announced reduction of VAT of Rs 3 each on petrol and diesel which will be applicable from midnight of November 5 (Friday). Yesterday, the Central Government reduced excise duty on petrol and diesel […]

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Worried About Quality Of Sweets Available In Market? Try This

Bhubaneswar: The recent raids by Food Safety officials at various confectionary shops and manufacturing units in both Cuttack and Bhubaneswar have raised concerns over the quality of ladoos or sweets that you might be thinking of gifting to your near and dear ones on the occasion of Diwali. There are chances the sweets you buy […]

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Aditya Kumar Mohapatra appointed as Orissa High Court Judge

Bhubaneswar, November 3: The Central Government on Wednesday notified the appointment of lawyer Aditya Kumar Mohapatra as judge of the Orissa High Court. The lawyer’s name was recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice NV Ramana in a resolution on September 29. Notification regarding the appointment of Mohapatra […]

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Dhanteras gift: Odias residing outside can apply BH series registration in Odisha

Cuttack, November 2: In keeping with the spirit of Dhanteras, the State Transport Authority (STA) has decided to allow Odia people residing outside the State to apply for “Bharat” (BH) series registration in Odisha. “A vehicle purchased outside Odisha having Temporary Certificate Registration issued by Registering Authority of that State may be registered in Odisha […]

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Odisha records 49% growth rate in October-2021 GST collection

Bhubaneswar, November 2: The GST collection of Odisha continues to grow with a collection of Rs 3593.34 crore during October as against Rs 2428.27 crore collected during the same period last year registering a growth of 49 per cent. The growth rate achieved by Odisha is also the highest amongst major states for the second […]

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Nimapara Tehsildar lands in Vigilance net

Bhubaneswar, November 2: Vigilance sleuths on Tuesday launched simultaneous raids on the properties of Nimapara Tehsildar Ramachandra Jena at his houses in CDA in Cuttack and Kendrapara district after seizure of Rs 4.65 lakh from his possession. According to a Vigilance statement, at around 5 AM Jena, who was also holding the additional responsibility of […]

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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurates ITC Hotels’ ‘Welcomhotels Bhubaneswar’

Bhubaneawar, November 1: ITC Hotels on Monday announced the opening of “Welcomhotel Bhubaneswar”, the first LEED Platinum Certified Hotel in Odisha. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the latest addition to the Odisha’s hospitality destinations that promises to further enrich the vibrant tourism landscape of the State. Located in New Bhubaneswar, the hotel is conveniently placed […]

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Odisha CM inaugurates new RTO-1 building equipped with Smart Queue Management

Bhubaneswar, November 1: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday inaugurated the newly built Annex Building of Odisha State Guest House and the New Building of RTO-1 (Regional Transport Office) equipped with Smart Queue Management inaugurated here. He also inaugurated the WelcomHotel at Dumuduma built by ITC group. The Annex Building of State Guest House is […]

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Bhubaneswar Sainik School welcomes ‘Vijaya Masshal’

Bhubaneswar, November 1: Sainik School, Bhubaneswar on Monday welcomed ‘Swarnim Vijay Varsh’ – ‘Vijay Masshal’. The event coincided with welcoming of the first batch of 10 girl cadets of Class-VI inducted into the School this year. The ‘Swarnim Vijay Mashaal’, one of the four Mashaals which was lit at the National War Memorial to celebrate […]

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Similipal National Park reopens for tourists

Mayurbhanj, November 1: The Similipal National Park, Asia’s second-largest biosphere reserve, was opened for public on Monday. The Park comprising the Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) located in Mayurbhanj district is spread over 2,750 sq km, which remained closed for tourists in view of the monsoon. However, the park remained closed in May 2021 in view […]

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