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Bhubaneswar, January 29: The High Level Committee (HLC) headed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday approved additional Central assistance of Rs 1,751.05 crore to the five States, including Rs 320.94 crore to Odisha from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), which were affected by floods, landslides during south-west monsoon-2020 and hailstorm during Rabi […]
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Bhubaneswar, January 28: Even as the 16 Opposition parties decided to boycott President Ram Nath Kovind’s address to a joint sitting of Parliament on Friday over the Union Government’s “undemocratic” attitude towards the farmers, Naveen Patnaik-led BJD will attend the the ceremony. “The Biju Janta Dal will attend the President’s address tomorrow and raise all […]
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Koraput, January 27: The Central University of Odisha (CUO), Koraput will reopen for Research Scholars from February 1 and for final year students from April 1, in a phased manner adhering strictly to the protocol and guidelines of COVID-19, announced university Vice-Chancellor Prof. I. Ramabrahmam. Ramabrahmam announced this on Tuesday while participating in the 72nd […]
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Bhubaneswar, January 27: With an aim to strengthen the sanitation monitoring system and to improve solid waste management in the city, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has engaged 20 more Sanitary Inspectors (SIs) to keep a vigil on sanitation activities in 67 Wards of the Civic Body by spearheading the city’s decentralized waste management. The […]
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Delhi, January 27: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of copra for 2021 season. The MSP for Fair Average Quality (FAQ) of milling copra has been increased, by Rs 375, to Rs 10,335 per quintal for 2021 season from Rs […]
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Bhubaneswar, January 27: Odia Army officer Lt General Chandi Prasad Mohanty will take over as the next Vice Chief of Army Staff on February 1. He is presently serving as the Southern Army Commander and would be succeeding Lt Gen SK Saini on his superannuation. The highly decorated Army officer Mohanty is from Jagatsinghpur in […]
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Bhubaneswar, January 26: Our democracy will be stronger if we work together to build consensus on issues of national importance while protecting the diversity, said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday on the occasion of 72nd Republic Day. “Diversity is the biggest strength of our country which beautifully reflects in Indian Constitution. Our democracy will […]
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Bhubaneswar, January 26: Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal on Tuesday unfurled the National Flag in the State-level Republic Day celebrations at Mahatma Gandhi Marg here and took salute of the ceremonial march past. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik graced the occasion as guest of honour. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Republic Day celebrations was a low-key affair […]
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Bhubaneswar, January 25: Director (Intelligence) RK Sharma and Biju Patnaik State Police Academy Deputy Subedar BB Thapa have been chosen for the award of the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service while 11 other police personnel from the State have been selected for medal for Meritorious Service on the occasion of Republic Day. Among those […]
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Bhubaneswar, January 25: The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has assessed a total credit requirement of Rs 1,10,735 crore for Odisha for the year 2021-22 with greater emphasis on crop diversification, animal husbandry and fishery sector apart from greater thrust on enhancing credit flow to Self Help Groups (SHGs), informed NABARAD Chief […]
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