BMC sets up four temporary ponds for Durga idol immersion in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, October 16: In order to minimise riverine pollution caused by immersion of idols, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has set up four temporary ponds – two at Kuakhai river side and one each near Tanka Pani road and near Daya river. While under Division-II of BMC Engineering Wing two ponds have been constructed, the […]

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Naveen Patnaik not to celebrate birthday due to COVID-19 situation

Bhubaneswar, October 15: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has decided not to celebrate his birthday on Saturday (October 16) in view of the prevailing COVID-19 situation in the State, a CMO statement said. Odisha has reported 10,34,276 coronavirus cases, while 8,279 patients have succumbed to the infection so far. Patnaik urged his supporters, well-wishers and […]

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Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust launches Advanced Cardiac Life Support Ambulance

Prasanthi Nilayam, October 14: An advanced Cardiac Life Support Ambulance was inaugurated on here in the presence of Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust (SSSCT) Managing Trustee RJ Rathnakar, Super Speciality Hospital, Prasanthi Gram Director Dr Guru Murthy and General Hospital Director Dr Narasimhan Thursday morning. The Advanced Cardiac Life Support Ambulance procured by the SSSCT […]

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UGC grants recognition to Madhusudan Law University

Bhubaneswar, October 13: The University Grant Commission (UGC) on Wednesday recognised Madhusudan Law University, Cuttack as a State University. “The name of the university has been included in the list of universities established as per section 2(f) of UGC Act-1956. The university shall operate only within the territorial jurisdiction allotted to it under its Act […]

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DMK leader Kanimozhi meets Odisha CM to garner support against NEET

Bhubaneswar, October 13: DMK Parliamentary Party Deputy Leader Kanimozhi Karunanidhi on Wednesday met Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at Naveen Niwas here. During the meeting Kanimozhi handed over the letter of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin to Patnaik and explained about the problems faced by students from rural areas and from poor households in clearing […]

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CM launches distribution of BSKY Smart Cards in Odisha’s Deogarh district

Deogarh/Bhubaneswar, October 9: Accelerating the transformation of public healthcare in Odisha, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday launched distribution of Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) Smart Health Cards in Deogarh district. “More than 2.70 lakh beneficiaries from the district can now avail healthcare services using this card,” said the Chief Minister. To further strengthen drinking […]

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CM inaugurates Odisha Agri Conclave-2021

Bhubaneswar, October 8: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday stressed upon linking farmers directly to market and removing intermediaries with the objective to improve the income of farmers. Inaugurating the Odisha Agri Conclave-2021 on virtual platform today, the Chief Minister said that the emphasis of the state government is to enhance the income of farmers. […]

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Odisha Govt hikes DA by 11%; 4 lakh employees, 3.5 lakh pensioners to be benefited

Bhubaneswar, October 8: As a Durga Puja gift, Odisha Government has raised the dearness allowance (DA) for the State Government employees and pensioners by 11 per cent, from existing 17 per cent to 28 per cent. The benefits will be effective retrospectively from July 1, 2021. “The decision will benefit 4 lakh employees and 3.5 […]

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Odisha’s senior journalist Prasanna Mohanty elected as PCI member

Bhubaneswar, October 8: Odisha’s veteran journalist Prasanna Mohanty, has been nominated as an member of the Press Council of India (PCI). Mohanty’s name was published in the Gazette notification on October 6, 2021. Congratulatory messages poured in from political, bureaucratic, journalists and various other circles for Mohanty following his nomination to the prestigious position. Mohanty […]

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