Vedanta announces Rs 1 lakh crore investment in Odisha with a potential to generate 1 lakh jobs

Bhubaneswar, October 23: The Vedanta will make a capital investment of around Rs 1 lakh crore in Odisha in the coming days generating over 1 lakh direct and indirect employment opportunities across the State, said a release issued by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) here on Thursday. Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal on Thursday met […]

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Odisha: Train services regulated due to safety works; Check details 

Bhubaneswar, October 23: For the smooth and safe execution of work related to the conversion of Ghantapara Level Crossing Gate into a Road Over Bridge (ROB) in Khurda Road Division, several trains will be short-terminated and short-originated and diverted, said an official release. According to an East Coast Railway communique, the Rourkela–Puri Express will be […]

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Festive Rush: ECoR GM reviews massive passenger convenience & safety drive 

Bhubaneswar, October 21: The East Coast Railway General Manager Parmeshwar Funkwal, reviewed the arrangements made to ensure passenger convenience, safety, and smooth travel during the ongoing festive season at the 24-hour War Room set up at the ECoR Headquarters in Bhubaneswar. To facilitate hassle-free travel, Indian Railways is operating over 12,000 special trains across the […]

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Chief Justice Urges Government-Led Measures to Combat Human Trafficking, Bonded Labour in Odisha

Cuttack: In a deeply reflective keynote address at the State-Level Conference on Combating Human Trafficking and Bonded Labour in Odisha, held at the Odisha Judicial Academy on Saturday, Chief Justice Harish Tandon of the High Court of Orissa called on the State Government to take urgent and concrete measures against bonded labour and human trafficking, […]

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ECoR Gears Up to Tackle Festive Season Rush

Bhubaneswar, October 18: In view of the increased passenger footfall during the ongoing festive season, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has taken proactive steps to ensure the safety, security, and smooth movement of passengers across its network, said an official release. “To manage the extra rush at railway stations, a strict queue system has been […]

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A Unique Fusion of Tradition, Craft & Rural Enterprise: ORMAS opens Special Diwali Stall in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, October 18: The Odisha Rural Development and Marketing Society (ORMAS) has opened a special Diwali stall in front of the SIRD Campus in Unit-8 here thereby bringing together an exquisite collection of traditional and eco-friendly handmade products crafted by rural artisans from across the State. The stall will remain open to the public from […]

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Odisha honoured as Best Performing State under Aadi Karmayogi Abhiyan

Bhubaneswar, October 17: Odisha has achieved remarkable recognition for its outstanding performance under the Dharati Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Yojana. At a national event organised by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, President Droupadi Murmu, presented the award to Odisha as the Best Performing State under the Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan. The award was received by SC […]

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Two festival special express trains to run between Puri-New Delhi from Oct 18

Bhubaneswar, October 16: To clear extra rush during festive season, Indian Railways will run two festival special express trains between Puri and New Delhi from October 18. 1. Anand Vihar – Puri- Anand Vihar, unreserved festival special (Train No.04408/04407) Train No. 04408, Anand Vihar – Puri festival Special Express, will depart from Anand Vihar Terminal […]

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MMU Hosts Lecture on Data-Driven Solutions for Maternal, Child Health

Bhawanipatna: Maa Manikeshwari University’s Department of Computer Science, in collaboration with the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), recently organized an invited lecture under the chairmanship of Vice-Chancellor Dr. Nibedita Nath. The lecture, titled “From Data to Decision – Analytics for Maternal and Child Well-Being,” focused on the use of data analytics to improve health outcomes […]

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Two Bihar Minors Rescued from Bonded Labour In Odisha’s Ganjam

Bhubaneswar: In a coordinated operation, the Ganjam District Administration successfully rescued two child bonded labourers, aged 13 and 14, from exploitative working conditions in Hinjilikatu. The children, both hailing from Bihar, were allegedly trafficked and exploited for months at local eateries. Reportedly, the operation was initiated following a tip-off to the District Collector, Ganjam, by […]

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