CM hails DRDO for successful flight test of ABHYAS

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday hailed the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for successful flight test of ABHYAS – High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) from Interim Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur on Monday. “Congratulate Defence research and development organisation for successful flight test of #ABHYAS – High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) from […]

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DRDO successfully conducts flight test of ABHYAS from Odisha’s Chandipur ITR

Chandipur (Odisha): The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Monday conducted successful flight test of ABHYAS – High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) from Interim Test Range, Chandipur in Odisha. The flight test was tracked by various RADARS and Electro Optic Systems and proved its performance in fully autonomous way point navigation mode. The configuration […]

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Focus on quality healthcare in Fani-ravaged Puri

Puri: In the aftermath of Cyclone Fani, Health and Family Welfare Department Secretary Pramod Kumar Meherda, National Health Mission (NHM) Director Shalini Pandit and Odisha State Medical Corporation Limited (OSMCL) Managing Director Archana Patnaik on Monday rushed to several areas in worst-hit Puri district and took stock of the ongoing healthcare activities to prevent outbreak […]

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CM writes to PM Modi, seeks 5 lakh PMAY houses in Fani-hit Odisha districts

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for sanctioning of five lakh Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) houses in 14 Cyclone Fani- affected districts in the State. Patnaik wrote the letter a day after he announced that all families whose houses have been completely or substantially damaged in the […]

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Dharmendra directs Oil PSU to contribute Rs 3.2 crore to Odisha CMRF

Bhubaneswar: Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has advised one of the Ministry’s PSUs to contribute around Rs 3.2 crore, equivalent of the cost of 1000 kilolitres (KL) of kerosene on the cost basis, through CSR funds to the Odisha Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF) to meet the requirement. The development came after […]

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CM announces pucca houses for Cyclone Fani-hit people

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday announced house damage assistance for Cyclone Fani affected people. As per the Situation Report released by the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), at least 5,08,467 houses have been damaged due to the cyclone in the State. “All families whose houses are completely or substantially damaged due to severe […]

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Central team arrives today to assess damage due to cyclone Fani

Bhubaneswar: An inter-Ministerial Central team-led by Ministry of Home Affairs Joint Secretary Vivek Bhardwaj will reach Odisha on Sunday evening to assess the damages caused by Cyclone Fani. The team will conduct field inspection of the affected areas between Monday and Wednesday to assess the extent of damage to agricultural and horticultural crops in areas […]

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Odisha CM announces package for Cyclone Fani-hit people  

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced package for livelihood support to Fani affected people. Patnaik said agriculture Input Subsidy of Rs 6,800 per hectare of land in non-irrigated areas and Rs 13,500 per hectare in assured irrigation areas and Rs 18,000 per hectare for all types of perennial crops will be provided. While […]

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