3,472 sailors pass out successfully from INS Chilika

Chilika: An inspiring parade marked the culmination of 21 weeks of training and at least 3,472 sailors of the 2018 batch passed out successfully from INS Chilka, the basic training establishment of the Indian Navy on Friday. The parade was reviewed by Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command. The basic training comprised service and academic […]

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15th Finance Commission team arrives in Bhubaneswar, to meet CM on Wednesday

Bhubaneswar: A team of the 15th Finance Commission led by its Chairman NK Singh arrived here on a five-day visit to Odisha on Monday. During the tour, the team would gather feedback from the State for making recommendations to the Centre on allocation of funds. Finance Minister Sashi Bhusan Behera welcomed the team at the […]

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PM Modi launches projects worth Rs 4,500 crore in Odisha

Baripada: Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone as well as inaugurated a multiple developmental projects worth more than Rs 4,500 crore at Baripada on Saturday. This is Modi’s second visit to the State within a fortnight and the first in the New Year. Modi launched and dedicated the projects in a special function […]

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15th Finance Commission to embark on 4-day Odisha visit from Jan 8

Bhubaneswar: The Fifteenth Finance Commission led by its Chairman NK Singh will embark on a four-day visit to Odisha from January 8. During the visit, the team will hold discussions on the State’s finances and other issues. There will be meetings of the Commission with the representatives of the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Urban […]

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Odisha empowers Constables, Havildars to probe petty cases

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Odisha Government on Thursday entrusted powers to Graduate Constables and Havildars to probe offences under certain minor Acts having punishment up to three years and arrest offenders. DGP Dr Rajendra Prasad Sharma on Friday informed that the State Government has approved a proposal of the State Police and it would be a […]

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Odisha Raj Bhavan gardens to open for public from Sunday

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Governor’s House on Friday decided to open its gardens for general public from January 6 to 20. Visitors can have glimpse of the beautiful rose gardens, musical fountain and others inside the Raj Bhavan here from Sunday. “Raj Bhavan, Odisha opens its gardens for general public and school children from 6th to […]

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Naveen writes to Goyal seeking strengthening of rail connectivity in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday took up the issue of strengthening rail connectivity in Mayurbhanj district with Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal. In a letter to the Goyal, Patnaik sought sanction of missing link projects – Bangiriposhi-Gorumahisani and Buramara-Chakulia for providing connectivity to people of Mayurbhanj to Tatanagar side on the trunk route. […]

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Odisha submits drought memorandum to Centre, demands Rs 1534.82 crore

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has submitted memorandum before the Centre demanding drought assistance of Rs 1534.82 crore. The memorandum has been submitted before the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare on the basis of field enquiry conducted under the active supervision of the district level officers and as per the reports received from the Collectors. […]

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Do’s and Dont’s to deal with cold wave

Stay indoors as much as possible. Check that you have adequate winter clothing. Monitor all media outlets for weather and emergency procedure information. Check on any neighbours who live alone, especially the elderly. Ensure emergency supplies are easily accessible-no power means-no electricity. Use only one room-an internal room or passage will be easier to heat. […]

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National youth awardee seeks infrastructure, hostel facilities for disabled

Bhubaneswar: National youth awardee Susanta Kumar Sahoo has urged the Odisha Government to set up a barrier-free sports complex having hostel facilities for sportspersons with disabilities in the State capital. Maintaining that the State does not have proper infrastructure for growth of sportspersons with disabilities though it has thrown up several disabled national and international […]

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