Odisha records highest ever collection of Gross GST of Rs 5135.81 crore in February

Bhubaneswar, March 1: Odisha has recorded the highest ever collection of Gross GST (CGST+ IGST+ OGST + Cess) with a collection of Rs 5135.81 crore during February 2024 against corresponding collection of Rs 4519.35 Cr recorded during February 2023 registering a growth rate of 13.64%, said an official release. According to Commissionerate of CT & […]

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Odisha BJP leaders, workers sit with fingers crossed until PM Modi’s March 5 visit

Bhubaneswar, February 29: Excitement runs high in Odisha BJP camp as the party leaders give finishing touch to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proposed visit to the State on March 5. BJP’s co-in-charge for Odisha, Lata Usendi on Thursday informed that the PM will visit the State on March 5. On the very day, he […]

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Odisha: Bill Gates visits Krushi Bhawan

Bhubaneswar, February 28: Microsoft cofounder and the founder & co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates’ Foundation Bill Gates on Wednesday visited Krushi Bhawan here. The Odisha Government has been partnering with the Bill & Melinda Gates’ Foundation since 2017 to forward shared goals around improving farmers’ income, nutrition security, and climate resilience in the […]

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Samaleswari & Puri-Durg Express will have stoppages at Rengali, Loisinga & Muribahal

Bhubaneswar, February 28: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has decided to provide stoppage of two trains – Samaleswari Express and Puri-Durg Express – at Rengali and Loisinga and Muribahal railway stations, respectively on an experimental basis. According to the ECoR statement 18005/18006 Howrah-Jagadalpur-Howrah Samaleswari express will have additional stoppage at Rengali Station. The (18005) Howrah-Jagadalpur […]

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Odisha: CM inaugurates state-of-the-art Mission Shakti Bazar in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, February 27: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday inaugurated Mission Shakti Bazar (MSB) here in the city. Opening the MSB, the CM said that it will be a strong platform to support sustainable livelihoods for women in rural and semi urban areas of the State. It has been developed under 5T initiative to promote […]

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Freak accident: 2 workers die as iron structure collapses at Nalco expansion site in Odisha

Koraput, February 27: At least two contractual workers engaged in the ongoing expansion work of National Aluminium Company Limited (Nalco) at Damanjodi in Koraput district died on Tuesday due to a freak accident. As per initial reports, three workers were busy carrying out heavy iron-rod binding works when the mishap occurred. Sources said the workers […]

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Nabin Magic Cards to be launched in Odisha 

Bhubaneswar, February 26: The Odisha Government will launch “Nabin Odisha Magic Card”, a points- system based smart card which will engage and empower the youth and enable them towards around and will create a platform to achieve their dreams. This card will be a “Passport to Prosperity”. Based on points earned through various activities and […]

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MoU with Kalyani Steel marks Odisha’s foray into automotive, aerospace & defence sectors

Bhubaneswar, February 23: In a major move set to redefine Odisha’s industrial landscape, Kalyani Steels Limited (KSL) on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the State Government for the establishment of Titanium Metal & Aerospace Components Manufacturing and Integrated Advanced Specialty Steel and Automotive Components Manufacturing Complex in Odisha. This strategic partnership aims […]

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Odisha: Rajnath exhorts workers to work 12-hrs a day, claims BJP will form next govt

Bhubaneswar, February 22: Senior BJP leader and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday asserted that his party would form the next government in Odisha, claiming that there was a strong wave in favour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the state for all the development works undertaken by him since 2014. He exhorted the party […]

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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishanaw gifts Odisha new railway line minutes after re-election to Rajya Sabha

Bhubaneswar, February 20: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishanw on Tuesday announced that the Union Government had approved the proposal for construction of a new railway line between Puri and Konark in Odisha. After completion of the construction of the 32-km line, trains with ‘Vistadome’ coaches will run on the route. The announcement came minutes after Vaishnaw […]

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