Odisha

Outdoor alerting systems in ‘most lighting-prone’ blocks by July 7

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Bhubaneswar: Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) Managing Director and Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Bishnupada Sethi has written to Collectors of eight districts asking them to facilitate installation of outdoor alerting systems in most lightning-prone blocks in their districts by July 7. The Collectors of Balasore, Bhadrak, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Cuttack, Khurda, Nabarangpur and Sundergarh districts […]

Public suggestions for budget

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Bhubaneswar: As part of its pre-budget consultation initiative with a cross section of the society, the Finance Department on Tuesday initiated the process of obtaining inputs from general public before finalising the State Budget 2019-20. The suggestions may be sent by e-mail or web portal or WhasApp of the Finance Department by June 15. “Now, […]

CM directs Ministers to submit performance report on 7th of every month

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Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday directed his Council of Ministers to submit a progress report on 7th day of every month on implementation status of manifesto promises made by his party BJD during the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections. During the first Council of Ministers’ meeting on May 29 the CM had emphasized […]

Kui Samaj annual meet held in Phulbani

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Phulbani: The Kui Samaj Seva Samiti, an organisation fighting for the interests of the tribals in Kandhamal district, held its annual convention here for two days on Sunday and Monday under the chairmanship of its president Covind Chandra Ghatal. Former Additional Relief Commissioner Mihir Chand Mallick and Dr Nirad Chandra Kanhar, who attended as guests, […]

Chit fund agent detained in Jagatsinghpur

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Jagatsinghpur: Nihar Ranjan Mohanty, an Agriculture Department employee, was on Monday night detained by the Jagatsinghpur police for his alleged complicity in a chit fund scam. Mohanty, a resident of the Erasama area, had reportedly worked as a chit fund agent a few years back and collected huge amounts of money from people with promises […]

Aparajita meets CM, seeks support for Bhubaneswar’s growth

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Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi today met Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at the State Secretariat here and sought State Government’s cooperation for the development of the capital city. “The discussion with the Chief Minister was positive. As a parliamentarian, I will extend all support to the Government for the development of Bhubaneswar,” said Sarangi, adding […]

Sambalpur gets modern integrated police control room

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Sambalpur: In a bid to control crime and arrest criminals and maintain law and order, a modern integrated police control room, connected with a network of CCTV cameras, was inaugurated here on Tuesday. With the launch of the new facility, police personnel would be able to constantly monitor images and video clippings captured through the […]

Vedanta on ‘No Tobacco’ awareness mission

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Lanjigarh: With an aim to create awareness against the ill effects of tobacco consumption, on the occasion of World No Tobacco Day on May 31, Vedanta Limited, Lanjigarh unit organised an awareness session on its premises in Lanjigarh in Kalahandi district here. While around 100 villagers took part in the programme 100 associate partners attended […]

Thunderstorm & lightning warning for four districts till 12.30 pm

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Bhubaneswar: The Regional Meteorological Centre issued light to moderate thunderstorm accompanied by gusty winds and lightning alert for four districts till 12.30 pm on Tuesday. People of Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada and Gajapati districts have been advised by the Meteorological Centre to remain alter between 9.30 am and 12.30 pm. “Light to moderate thunderstorm/lightning and light […]

Sambalpur Champion At 60th State Swimming Championship

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Bhubaneswar: Team Sambalpur emerged as Champion while team Bhubaneswar bagged the runners-up title in the two days OMC 60th State Swimming Championship-2019 which concluded at the Biju Patnaik Swimming Pool Complex in Kalinga Stadium here on Sunday. A total of 264 swimmers and 26 technical officials across 20 districts had participated in the event jointly […]