Shailabala Women’s College hosts int’l webinar on Jagannath culture

Cuttack, December 23: A sublime message of bliss, brotherhood, respect to women and restraint in family life is what the Jagannath faith sends to both its believers and infidels across the world, expressed speakers at the international webinar on “Impact of Jagannath Culture on the Universal Euphoria” hosted by PG Department of Odia, Shailabala Women’s […]

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CM announces Special Police Wing to tackle crimes against women & children

Bhubaneswar, December 30: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced creation of a Special Wing in the Odisha Police to look after offences against women and children. “Crime against women and children remains our focus area. I hereby announce creation of Special wing in Odisha Police to look after offences against women and children. I […]

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Cabinet approves Rs 3,004.63 crore for Paradip Port to handle cape size vessels

New Delhi, December 30: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the project ‘Deepening and Optimization of Inner Harbour Facilities including Development of Western Dock on Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) basis to handle cape size vessels at Paradip Port in Odisha. The project will be […]

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Quota for Govt school students in medical, engineering from next year in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, December 28: Odisha Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday decided to provide reservation to Government School and College students in Medical and Engineering admission. A high-level committee comprising educationists, eminent persons led by a retired High Court judge will be set up to work out the details on the reservation of […]

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High-performance workshop for Odisha’s Kho Kho coaches begins

Bhubaneswar, December 28: A two-day high-performance and sports science workshop for Kho Kho coaches began at the Kalinga Stadium Sports Complex on Monday here. Being jointly organised by the Sports and Youth Services Department and Odisha Kho Kho Association, the workshop will impart training to at least 33 khokho coaches from 16 districts in the […]

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People brave winter chill to join FitIndia Cyclothon by Smart City, BMC

Bhubaneswar, December 27: More than 300 cyclists braved the winter chill to participate in the FitIndia Cyclothon Campaign, which was organised by Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited and Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation here on Sunday. The event, which was flagged off from Ekamra Plaza near Sishu Bhawan Square, culminated at Sikharchandi Hills, covering a distance of 12.1 […]

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COVID-19: 371 more recover; Cured tally rises to 3,23,749

Bhubaneswar, December 26: As many as 371 more Covid patients recovered in Odisha on Saturday, taking the number of persons cured of the virus in the State to 3,23,749 on Saturday, informed the Health and Family Welfare Department. According to the department, the highest number of 47 Covid patients recovered in Khurda district, followed by […]

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CM announces India’s largest Hockey Stadium in Rourkela, to host Men’s Hockey World Cup-2023

Bhubaneswar, December 24: The wheels to host the prestigious FIH Odisha Men’s Hockey World Cup India 2023 started rolling in as Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday announced a new world class Hockey stadium in Rourkela city which would be the biggest stadium for Hockey in India with a sitting capacity of 20,000. This is […]

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Odisha allows Chief Secy Asit Tripathy to retire on December 31

Bhubaneswar, December 23: The Odisha Government has allowed Chief Secretary Asit Kumar Tripathy to retire from Government services with effect from December 31, 2020, on attaining the age of superannuation. “Asit Kumar Tripathy, IAS (RR-86), Chief Secretary and Chief Development Commissioner, Odisha and Secretary to Government, GA & PG Department is allowed to retire from […]

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