Counting of votes for Pipili bypoll begins amid tight security & COVID-19 protocols

Bhubaneawar, October 3: The counting of votes for the Pipili Assembly bypoll has begun amidst tight security arrangements on Sunday. Fare of 10 candidates will decided today. The by-election to the Assembly Constituency in Odisha’s Puri district was was held on September 30. A voter turnout of 78 per cent was recorded at 348 booths […]

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Odisha launches Advanced Consumer Billing System for three power DISCOMS

Bhubaneswar, October 2: Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra on Saturday launched state-of-the-art Advanced Consumer Billing System for three power distribution companies (DISCOMS) in the presence of Development Commissioner Pradeep Kumar Jena, Energy Department Principal Secretary Energy Nikunjabihari Dhal, and Finance Department Principal Secretary Vishal Dev and senior officers of OPTCL. Lunching the system, Chief Secretary […]

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Bhubaneswar Smart City holds all-woman cyclathon to celebrate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav

Bhubaneswar, October 2: On the second day of the celebration of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL) on the auspicious birth centenary of two leading luminaries of Indian national leadership – Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, organized an all-women cyclathon to promote healthy lifestyle and creating […]

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Gandhi Jayanti: Sudarsan Pattnaik creates Mahatma Gandhi’s sand sculpture with seashells

Puri, October 2: Famed artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a sand art of Mahatma Gandhi with seashells on Puri beach on Saturday on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. The artist had earlier created a sand art of Lord Ganesha by using plastic bottles. Pattnaik, an internationally renowned artist and Padmashree awardee, has also created arts of […]

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Odisha CM launches e-commerce platform for Koraput Coffee 

Bhubaneswar, October 1: In another step towards enhancing income of the coffee farmers in Koraput district, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched a dedicated e-commerce platform on International Coffee Day on Thursday. The website is www.koraputcoffee.org. Launching the website, the Chief Minister said that Koraput coffee possesses high quality and can be developed to be a […]

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Odisha records 40% jump in September GST collection to Rs 3,326 crore

Delhi, October 2: The gross GST revenue collected in the month of September 2021 stands at Rs 1,17,010 crore in the country. GST Revenue collection in Odisha stood at Rs 3,326 crore registering a growth of 40% compared to last year, said an official release. Of Rs 1,17,010 crore, CGST is Rs 20,578 crore, SGST […]

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10-day Life Guard & Pool Operator Course begins at Kalinga Stadium

Bhubaneswar, September 30: In order to promote swimming both as an essential life skill and competitive sports, a ten-day Life Guard and Pool Operator Course has begun at the Biju Patnaik Swimming pool at the Kalinga Stadium here. The Sports and Youth Services Department (DSYS) has partnered with Life Saving Society of India, a member […]

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AISSEE-2022: Apply online for 90 vacancies in Class-VI at Bhubaneswar Sainik School

Bhubaneswar, September 28: The process for applying online for the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Exam (AISSEE) 2022 has commenced from September 27. Candidates can apply for AISSEE 2022 through online mode only by browsing https://aissee.nta.nic.in. “At Sainik School Bhubaneswar in Class-VI, both boys and girls will be admitted. The School has notified 80 vacancies […]

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Odisha to organise Agri Conclave on October 8

Bhubaneswar, September 29: Odisha is all set to organise an Agri Conclave on October 8 where big players in the agriculture sector will be invited to join the event. It will showcase the availability of surplus agricultural produces and create market linkages for agricultural and allied sector produces in the State, said an official release. […]

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IIT Bhubaneswar starts holding classes in hybrid mode

Bhubaneswar, September 29: About 40 per cent of the students of IIT Bhubaneswar are now on campus and these students are attending classes in Hybrid Mode, said an official release. “The institute devised a mechanism of holding its classes in hybrid mode, equipped the newly constructed Pushpagiri Lecture Hall Complex (PLHC) with electronic gadgets for […]

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