NTSE results: Chandrasekharpur DAV leads the pack with 32 qualifiers

Bhubaneswar: In the recently published National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) state round results, DAV Public School Chandrasekharpur students bagged the lion’s share with 32 qualifiers in the merit list, highest for any individual school of the State. Successful students will appear the final national round to be held in the month of May. The State […]

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Odisha’s per capital loan burden Rs 18,497.58

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s per capita loan burden touched Rs 18,497.58 as the State incurred a total debt of Rs 84,676 crore as of December 2019, Finance Minister Niranjan Pujari said on Monday. The Finance Minister said this while replying in response to question of to a written question of Debi Ranjan Tripathy in the Assembly. “Odisha’s […]

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Odisha Assembly adjourned till 11.30 am over lottery system

Bhubaneswar: The Assembly was adjourned till 11.30 am after BJP MLAs created ruckus for not executing lottery system for members to ask questions during the Question Hour. As soon as the House met for the day to transact business at 10.30 am, BJP members, the main opposition force in the House, rushed into the well […]

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Odisha is poised to become epicenter of growth for eastern India: Dharmendra

Bhubaneswar: Union Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday said that Odisha has immense economic possibilities and is poised to become the epicentre of growth for eastern India. Speaking at the National Conclave on Start-ups organised by Odisha Corporate Foundation in New Delhi, “Innovation and technical advances have given birth to […]

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Young environment crusader creates awareness at Park Utsav in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: Swedish teen Greta Thungerg might have attracted the attention of the entire world for her motivating environment related speeches, but little Sanvi Samantray, a UKG student from DAV Public School, Pokhariput here motivated all participants at the Park Utsav in Kharavela Park on Sunday morning with her inspiring recital of a rhyme. With her […]

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah to visit Odisha on Feb 28, 29

Bhubaneswar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Odisha on February 28 and 29. He will attend Eastern Zonal Council meeting and address a rally in Bhubaneswar on February 28 as part of the BJP’s outreach programme on citizenship amendment act (CAA). Shah will offer prayers at Jagannath Temple in Puri and Lingaraj […]

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887 doctors, 12,652 engineers unemployed in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Around 15,500 professionals, including 887 doctors and 12,652 engineers, are unemployed in Odisha, the State Government informed the Assembly on Saturday. “A total of 15,279 professionals, including 887 doctors, 12,652 engineers, 1,706 MBA degree holders and 34 Mass Communication degree holders are unemployed in the State. They have registered their names with the Employment […]

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Odisha now a major hub of stolen idols: INTACH

Bhubaneswar: Convenors from different chapters of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) have expressed grave concern on the rising cases of temple thefts across Odisha, blaming the Government to enforce strict  laws. Speaking at the annual INTACH State Conveners’ conference on Friday here, the participants demanded immediate measures to stop the […]

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5,950 beggars identified in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has identified a total of 5,950 beggars across the State. Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Minister Ashok Chandra Panda said this in a written reply to the State Assembly here on Saturday. While Cuttack recorded the highest 1,060 beggars, Deogarh has stood last with least three beggars. Last […]

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