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By Anil Dhir A piece of Odisha’s history lies in forgotten ignominy in the remote village of Ngota in the Province of Yogyakarta in Central Indonesia. Few know about it, none from Odisha may have visited it, but this memorial signifies a vital contribution that Biju Babu had in the independence of Indonesia. On […]
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Cuttack: For the first time, the Odisha Police will organise a conference on ‘Women in Police’ on Friday. Participants will deliberate on issues, involving female cops in Odisha and address gender specific matters. The day-long State-level conference will be held at the 6th OSAP Battalion in Cuttack between 10 am and 5 pm. “The conference […]
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Anil Dhir Biju Patnaik’s second term as Chief Minister came nearly 30 years after his first short-lived spell. He was disappointed to find that the bureaucrats, administrators and elected representatives were very different from what he had seen his during his previous stint. There was a palpable disconnect between the government and the people, […]
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Bhubaneswar: The 49th National Safety Day was celebrated at the BMC-ICOMC building site of the Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL) on Wednesday amidst the presence of engineering, technology and administrative staff of the special purpose vehicle and the employees of contractors engaged for the development of the Smart City project. Unveiling the safety flag, BSCL […]
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Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday announced inclusion of five more departments under the transformative Mo Sarkar (My Government) – the feedback-based governance model. Patnaik formally announced launching of Mo Sarkar in the Handlooms, Fisheries and Animal Resources Development, Textiles & Handicrafts, Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Department (SSEPDD), Cooperation and […]
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Bhubaneswar: The Special Task Force (STF) of the Odisha Crime Branch on Monday arrested one more accused in connection with engagement of Bangladeshi women in sex trade in Bhubaneswar, taking the total number of arrest to five. STF sleuths nabbed Keshab Sahoo while he was trying to hand over a girl to a customer. Sahoo […]
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Bhubaneswar: As part of 5T initiative, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday appointed a group of ten eminent doctors to advise the Odisha Government on transformation of SCB Medical College and Hospital (SCBMCH) in Cuttack into a world class institution. While seven out of the team of 10 are Padma Awardees four are alumni of […]
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Bhubaneswar: Senior BJD leader and former Minister Sanjay Das Burma was appointed as the State Planning Board Deputy Chairman with Cabinet Minister’s rank. “Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has appointed Sanjay Das Burma as Deputy Chairman of the State Planning Board with a Cabinet Minister’s rank,” said CMO communique. The BJD’s key leader was defeated by […]
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Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has sanctioned Rs 10 lakh for BSF Constable Mohammad Anees, whose house was burnt in a recent communal violence in northeast Delhi recently. Patnaik spoke to the BSF Constable, who has been currently posted in LWE-affected Malkangiri district in Odisha. “CM Naveen Patnaik was saddened to know that the house […]
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Bhubaneswar: The trial run of Jan Sadharan Special Train between Bhubaneswar and Cuttack will be flagged off today, said an official release. The train will be flagged off at 1.30 pm at Bhubaneswar railway station. The trial run between the two cities will be held for one month till March 31. As per East Coast […]
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