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Bhubaneswar, March 19: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday launched ‘112’ helpline number as part of the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS). Citizens can now dial 112 during distress to avail police, fire, health, disaster and other emergency services. The Chief Minister said it will benefit all, especially women and elderly persons. On the occasion, […]
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New Delhi/Bhubaneswar, March 16: A delegation of BJP MPs led by Union Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday met Union Food & Public Distribution Minister Piyush Goyal in New Delhi over irregularities in paddy procurement in the State. It came a day after BJD MPs’ meeting with the Union Minister […]
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Bhubaneswar, March 15: With an aim to develop a robust culture for swimming and produce world-class swimmers from the state, JSW Sports in collaboration with the Odisha Sports and Youth Services Department on Monday announced the launch of a comprehensive Grassroot Programme scheduled to commence from April 1. The Grassroots Swim Programme will be rolled […]
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Cuttack, March 15: As many as 3,988 non-bailable warrants (NBWs) have been executed by the Odisha Police across the State during a special drive conducted between March 7 and 14, said an official release. The NBWs include 3,395 GR and 593 ST cases. According to a communiqué of the State Police Headquarters, Ganjam district Police […]
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Bhubaneswar, March 14: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik once again sought people’s cooperation in combating Covid 19 pandemic with an aim to achieve ‘Zero Infection’. “Zero Covid infection is our aim,” said Patnaik in his address to the people of the State. He also urged everyone to follow all Covid guidelines. With your cooperation, we have […]
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By Anil Dhir Bhubaneswar, March 11: The Suka Sari complex in the Old Town has now been taken over the Archaeological Survey of India and all work on the Ekamrakshetra beautification has stopped, the area has been cordoned off with police protection. The ASI has unearthed valuable temple remnants and artifacts and the extent […]
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New Delhi/Bhubaneswar, March 10: Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday said a three-member expert committee will be sent to Odisha to provide technical assistance for effective management of forest fire incidents in the state. “@moefcc is sending a committee of experts to Odisha to give technical advise & help out […]
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Bhubaneswar, March 9: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to set up a ‘Cultural Corridor’, a one-of-its-kind initiative, in the city to promote Odisha’s rich and diverse art and culture with boosting livelihoods of many people, especially the underprivileged ones and some of the gifted artisans of the state by providing them a platform […]
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New Delhi/Bhubaneswar, March 9: The Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO) on Tuesday signed an agreement and a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of Paradip Plastic Park spread over 120 acres of land. The estimated cost for its development is Rs 106 crore. The MoU was signed […]
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Bhubaneswar, March 9: Additional Director General (ADG) Saumendra Priyadarshi on Tuesday assumed office as the Commissioner of Police of the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissionerate Police and pledged to improve basic policing, law and order situation in the twin cities. “My primary focus will be to maintain law and order situation and crime control in the twin cities […]
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