Biju Patnaik Airport switches entirely to green sources of energy with 4 MWp solar plants

Bhubaneswar, May 6: Bhubaneawar MP Aparajita Sarangi on Saturday inaugurated the 4MWp Ground Mounted Solar Power Plant at the Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) here. The airport has installed a 4MWp solar power plant in the operational area which includes 10530 PV modules of 380W each. MP Sarangi chaired the Bhubaneswar Airport Advisory Committee Meeting […]

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Power snag during President Murmu’s convocation address in Odisha’s Baripada

Baripada, May 6: Lights went off for several minutes during President Droupadi Murmu’s address at the 12th convocation of the Maharaja Shri Ramchandra Bhanjadeo University here on Saturday plunging the auditorium into darkness. The snag at the high security programme lasted for nine minutes from 11.56 AM to 12.05 PM. It took place barely a […]

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15-day Millet Food Festival begins in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneawar, May 5: Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Department Principal Secretary Arabinda Padhee on Friday inaugurated 15-day ‘Millet Food Festival’ here. Being organised at Michael’s Kitchen in collaboration with Odisha Millets Mission, the festival will continue May 20. A millet exclusive menu was revealed to mark the inaugural event. A wide variety of millet recipes including […]

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Odisha CM inaugurates Customer Experience Centre of Concentrix in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneawar, May 5: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday inaugurated the Customer Experience Centre of Concentrix here. “The Centre will be of great help in development of IT in Odisha,” said the Chief Minister. During the event, an MoU was also signed between Concentrix & Rama Devi Women’s University to set up a ‘Skill Development […]

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Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Mela to be held in 10 districts in Odisha

Bhubaneawar, May 5: As part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to boost career opportunities for India’s youth under Skill India Mission, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) will organise Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Mela (PMNAM) on May 8 in more than 200 districts across the country, including 10 districts in Odisha. The […]

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BMC geared up to meet any exigency in case of cyclone: Mayor

Bhubaneswar, May 4: Bhubaneawar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Mayor Sulochana Das on Thursday chaired a meeting to review civic body’s preparedness to deal with a cyclone and asked officials to be prepared for any eventuality. The meeting comes after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its forecast that a cyclonic circulation is likely to develop […]

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Puri Police launches Yuva Shakti for elderly & differently-abled persons for smooth Jagannath darshan during Rath Yatra 

Puri, May 4: With an aim to facilitate differently-abled persons and senior citizens to have a hassle-free darshan of Lord Jagannath and His siblings during the upcoming Snana Yatra and annual Rath Yatra, Puri SP KV Singh on Thursday launched ‘Yuva Shakti’ initiative by enrolling youth from seven sahis. In local language ‘Sahi’ means a […]

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President Murmu launches ‘Addiction Free Odisha’ campaign

Mayurbhanj, May 4: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday launched the Nishamukta Odisha (Addiction Free Odisha) campaign by Brahma Kumaris Centre at Hatbadra in Rairangpur in Mayurbhanj district. Speaking on the occasion, the President said, “Addiction is a disorder. It is a social, economic, physical and mental curse. Drug addiction causes tension in family and society. […]

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President Droupadi Murmu begins three-day visit to her home district

Mayurbhanj, May 4: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday began her three-day visit to her home district of Mayurbhanj in Odisha. Governor Prof. Ganeshi Lal, Union Minister of State Bishweswar Tudu and State Steel and Mines Minister Prafulla Mallick received President Murmu on her arrival at Badampahar in Rairangpur. The President was accorded a warm reception […]

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President Murmu on 3-day visit to Odisha from Thursday

Bhubaneswar, May 3: President Droupadi Murmu will arrive in Odisha on a three-day visit to the State on Thursday. She will visit Rairangpur, Pahadpur and Baripada in Mayurbhanj district from May 4 to 6. On May 4, the President will lay the foundation stones for the Skill Training Hub and Community Centre at Pahadpur. Subsequently, […]

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