RTOs go paperless as Odisha CM rolls out 9 online services

Bhubaneswar, February 10: Bringing a major transformation in service delivery under 5T framework, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday rolled out nine citizen centric services of the State Transport Authority (STA). With this, transport offices of the State have become paperless, enabling citizens to get the services online from any place, any time. The services […]

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Bid to take districts to next level with innovative projects in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, February 10: Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mohapatra on Wednesday directed district Collectors to prepare plans for innovative projects based on potential of their respective districts for elevating people to the height of a surplus level of living. While reviewing the present development scenario and growth prospects in each district through video conferencing at Lokseva […]

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Odisha approves 8 industrial projects worth Rs 1,242.02 crore

Bhubaneswar, February 9: The 98th meeting of the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) held under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra on Tuesday approved eight industrial projects to the tune of Rs 1,242.02 crore. These industrial projects are further expected to render as many as 3,135 employment opportunities in the State. […]

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Odisha to file Writ Petition in SC against Andhra’s Panchayat Poll conduct in Kotia villages

Bhubaneswar, February 9: Odisha Government on Tuesday engaged Sibo Sankar Mishra, Advocate on Record (AOR) in Supreme Court to file writ petition before the Apex court challenging the notification of Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission to hold panchayat election in three villages of Kotia in Koraput district. “You are engaged to file Writ Petition before […]

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Centre withdraws heritage bye-laws for Puri Shree Mandir

Bhubaneswar, February 8: Union Culture and Tourism Minister Prahlad Singh Patel on Monday issued direction for withdrawal of notification for proposed Heritage Bye-laws for Lord Jagannath Temple (Shree Mandir), Puri. The development came after two separate delegations of BJD and BJP MPs met the Union Minister in New Delhi conveying religious sentiments of the people […]

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Odisha requests NMA to withdraw draft heritage bye-laws for Puri Jagannath Temple

Puri/Bhubaneswar, February 7: Taking a strong exception to the draft heritage bye-laws by the Centre, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) on Sunday requested the National Monuments Authority (NMA), under the Ministry of Culture,  to withdraw the draft notification on heritage bye-laws for the Jagannath Temple in Odisha’s Puri. In a letter to the NMA […]

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Odisha DGP leads from front, takes first Covid-19 vaccine shot

Cuttack/Bhubaneswar, February 6: On the first day of the second phase COVID-19 vaccination drive in the State, Director General of Police (DGP) Abhay, Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissioner of Police Sudhanshu Sarangi, senior officers, district Collectors and SPs took the vaccine on Saturday itself to boost confidence among those who may still be apprehensive about the vaccine. The […]

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BMC holds loan mela for ‘Safaimitras’

Bhubaneswar, February 5: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Friday organised a ‘loan mela’ under the “Safaimitra Suraksha Challenge” to provide easy loan facility to sanitation workers to buy machines for cleaning septic tanks and sewers so that inhumane practice of manual scavenging can be eliminated. The event was held at Jaydev Bhavan under the chairmanship […]

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DGP, Collectors & SPs to take COVID vaccine on February 6 in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, February 5: In order to build confidence among the front line workers in the State that the COVID-19 vaccines are safe and have no side effects, all senior State Government officials like DGP, Collectors and SPs will take the vaccine on Saturday. The decision was taken at the Steering Committee Meeting chaired by Chief […]

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Municipal Premier League 2.0 launched

Bhubaneswar, February 4: Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mohapatra on Thursday launched Municipal Premier League (MPL 2.0), a first of its kind competition for tax Officials initiated by the State Government. This aims to digitise tax collections, thereby enhancing efficiency and transparency. It also encourages the involvement of Mission Shakti Groups in supporting the ULBs to […]

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