Reliance Jio adds over 1.87 lakh new subscribers in May: TRAI Data

Bhubaneswar: Reliance Jio has added more than 1.87 lakh new mobile subscribers in Odisha in May 2020, as per the latest telecom subscriber data released by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), today. This achievement of Jio attains higher significance as it comes on the back of Reliance Jio surpassing 50% gross revenue market share […]

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Naveen speaks to PM Modi, seeks postponement of NEET, JEE Main Exams

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over telephone and requested him for postponement of NEET and JEE Main Exam in view of COVID19 pandemic and severe flood situation in many parts of Odisha. “CM @Naveen_Odisha spoke to Prime Minister @narendramodi over telephone and requested him for postponement of […]

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Odisha records sharpest spike of 3,371 Covid-19 cases

Bhubaneswar: Odisha recorded 3,371 Covid-19 cases, the State’s highest single-day spike in infections, on Wednesday, taking its tally to 87,602, said an official release. According to the State Information and Public relations Department, of the 3371 new cases, Khurda continues to be the hotspot with highest 547 cases followed by Cuttack with 357 positive cases […]

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JioNews arrives on JioFiber Set Top Box in Odisha

Mumbai/Bhubaneswar: The popular news app, JioNews is now made available on the Jio Set-Top-Box for JioFiber users. JioNews app is the one-stop solution for Breaking News, Videos, Magazines, Newspapers, and Photo Galleries and more, said a release. In Odisha, JioNews, through JioFiber is available in over 13 cities that includes, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Sambalpur, Rourkela, Bolangir, […]

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OSRTC bags Digital Technology Award

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) has bagged the prestigious Indian Express Technology Sabha Award 2020. The Depot Management System of the OSRTC has been chosen under Enterprise Applications Category for the award. Indian Express Technology Sabha Awards are given to the Government departments that demonstrate an innovative use of a particular technology […]

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Nuamilan: Odisha Artists Grace Nuakhai With Fusion Of Stories, Songs & Poems

Bhawanipatna: On the occasion of Nuakhai, a fusion of stories, songs and poems, “Nuamilan” was organised by Kalahandi Yuva Lekhak Samabesh, one of the leading literary institutions in Odisha, in collaboration with Devgiri Sanskrutik Anusthan and Digital Media Odia Barta. Lanjigarh MLA Pradip Dishari graced the occasion as Chief Guest, while Principal of Maa Manikeshwari […]

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Work on 13.2-MTPA steel project in Jagatsinghpur will commence soon: Sajjan Jindal

Bubaneswar: The Integrated Steel Plant Project of JSW with a capacity of 13.2 MTPA at Jatadhar in Jagatsinghpur district will come up soon. This was revealed during a meeting of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik with JSW CMD Sajjan Jindal through Video Conference on Monday. The State Government has allocated land, water and power for the project. The […]

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Vidyadhan Scholarship Applications invited

Bhubaneswar: The Sarojini Damodaran Foundation set up by SD Shibulal, Co-founder of Infosys, is inviting applications for its Vidyadhan Scholarship programme. Students who have passed their SSLC/10th examination this year from Odisha with more than 80% (60% for students with disability) are eligible to apply for the scholarship. Applications can be done online by logging […]

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