OREDA, NEERI sign MoU to develop Biju Patnaik Energy Park

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) has signed an MoU with National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur to give support as Transaction Advisor for up-gradation and operation of Biju Patnaik Energy Park, Bhubaneswar. This was revealed in a review meeting chaired by Science and Technology, Public Enterprises and Social Security and Empowerment […]

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Odisha CM announces Rs 222 crore bonus for Kendu leaf workers

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday announced a bonus and incentive package of Rs 222 crore for Kendu leaf pluckers, binders and temporary employees for the 2018 Kendu Leaf crop year. He made this announcement while presiding over a meeting of the Kendu Leaf Unnayan Board at the State Secretariat here. It was revealed […]

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Arun Bothra takes charge as Capital Region Urban Transport MD

Bhubaneswar: Senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer and Crime Branch CID Inspector General (IG) Arun Bothra on Thursday took over as the new Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) Managing Director. The State Government on Saturday appointed the 1996-batch Odisha cadre IPS officer as the new CRUT MD. He will act as CRUT MD in addition […]

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KISS boy selected for Commonwealth Judo Championship-2019

Bhubaneswar: Nitya Majhi, a Class-X student of Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS),   has been selected in Indian Team in 46 kg Pre-Cadet Boys for the upcoming Commonwealth Judo Championship going to held from September 22-30, 2019 in Birmingham, UK. Nitya was selected in the ongoing trials of Judo Federation of India at National Bal […]

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Odisha CM watches documentary on Police Response to Cyclone Fani

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday watched a special screening of a short documentary on the response of the Odisha police to people in all the three phases of cyclone Fani disaster management that include pre, during and post cyclone period at the State Secretariat here. The documentary prepared by the State police tells […]

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Environment activist writes to Odisha CM, seeks rehabilitation policy for climate refugees

Bhubaneswar: Water Initiatives Odisha (WIO), a forum of civil society organisations and experts that works for conservation of water and environment and advocacy on climate change issues, has urged Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to formulate a proper rehabilitation policy for the climate refugees in the State. In a letter to the Chief Minister on Monday, […]

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Bhajan Samaroh held to mark Rath Yatra

Bhawanipatna: To observe the Rath Yatra festival of Lord Jagannath and His siblings, a cultural programme ‘Bhajan Samaroh’ was organised here on Saturday. Organised jointly by Kalahandi district administration and District Council of Culture at Mausima Temple here, the Bhajan programme was all about devotional songs for Lord Jagannath and His siblings elder brother Lord […]

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Temples, Old Town traditions mesmerise Australian students

Bhubaneswar: Engineering students from Australia who are on a student exchange programme to India, joined the 127th Ekamra Walks Old Town Circuit on Sunday and were delighted to see the beautiful Kalingan Temple Architecture and style. A group of 27 walkers, including 10 students from Australia’s leading engineering colleges commenced the journey from the 10th […]

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‘RTI activist’ arrested on extortion charge in Keonjhar

Keonjhar: A man, claiming to be a RTI activist, was arrested by Keonjhar Police on charges of blackmailing and extorting money from people by threatening people to file RTI application against them. As per the reports, the accused identified as Sashibhusan Behera (55) used to collect money by threatening people, including Government officials and private […]

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