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Bhubaneswar: As part of the Make-in-Bhubaneswar initiative, at least 25 international students from the Global MBA wing of XIMB-Emylon School has recently visited the Milk Mantra’s MOO factory at Gop in Konark to study the various aspects of running an industry in India and their effective contribution towards country’s economy. Xavier-Emlyon Business School (XEBS) is […]
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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Thursday increased the retirement age of Kendu leaf seasonal staff to 62 years from 60. Around 18,028 seasonal staff like head checkers, circle checkers, checkers, Munshies, Chaprashis, Binding Moharirs employees of 19 kendu leaf divisions will be benefitted now. A notification was issued to this effect on Thursday after Chief […]
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Bhubaneswar: Normal life across Odisha was affected on Thursday due to a dawn-to-dusk bandh called by Nabnirman Krushak Sangathan (NNKS), a leading farmers’ organisation in the State, to protest against the State Government’s alleged apathetic attitude towards their demands. The strike was supported by both the Congress and the BJP. No untoward incident happened during […]
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Bhubaneswar: A 17-year-old tiger named ‘Roshan’ died at the Nandankanan Zoological Park on Thursday allegedly due to old age. The tiger was suffering from some old age ailments and paralysis for the last few days and became serious three days back. On February 4, Roshan was unable to get up due to paralysis of his […]
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Bhubaneswar: The ongoing strike of nearly 300 scientists and employees of 31 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) functioning under the administrative control of the Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) entered third day on Thursday at the university premises. Decrying the apathetic attitude of the OUAT authorities towards them, the scientists and employees have resorted […]
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Bolangir: Hundreds of passengers aboard Visakhapatnam – Bhagat Ki Kothi Express escaped unhurt on Thursday after the electric engine of the train caught fire at Harishankar railway station. There was no injury or casualty in the incident. The engine was immediately detached and the train carried on its onward journey with another locomotive, adding the […]
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Bhubaneswar: After missing four consecutive deadlines, the much-awaited Bomikhal railway overbridge (ROB) was inaugurated on Wednesday facilitating a three-way traffic for the people of Saheed Nagar, Bomikhal and Rasulgarh. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik opened the bridge in the presence of many dignitaries. The project was built at a cost of Rs 44 crore. Sanctioned in […]
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Bolangir: Punjilal Meher, the prime accused in the Patnagarh parcel bomb case, was taken back to Bolangir District Jail after his discharge from the Bhima Bhoi Medical College and Hospital here on Wednesday. He was admitted to hospital on February 16 after he complained of illness due to the hunger strike. He was shifted to […]
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Bhubaneswar: A leopard that was seen moving near Palaspalli area near the Biju Patnaik International Airport here for last two days was captured late on Tuesday at night and relocated to Chandka forest. The animal was first sighted in the area at 11 pm on Sunday, after which the forest department was alerted. City Forest […]
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Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday inaugurated and performed groundbreaking ceremony of 18 industrial projects worth Rs 2,200 crore from the State secretariat through videoconferencing. These projects will create employment for 3500 people. Of the total 2,200 crore projects, Patnaik inaugurated industrial units worth Rs 493.41 crore and performed groundbreaking of units worth Rs […]
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