Odisha Cabinet approves drinking water projects worth Rs 1,287 crore

Bhubaneswar, January 21: With an aim to provide safe drinking water to the people living in the rural areas, the Odisha Cabinet led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday approved three tenders worth Rs 1,287 crore for execution of nine mega piped water supply projects in Malkangiri, Nayagarh and Jajpur districts. “The Government has […]

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Odisha clears inclusion of 22 castes in SEBC list

Bhubaneawar, January 21: The Odisha Cabinet led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday approved inclusion of 22 backward castes/communities in the State list of socially and educationally backward classes (SEBC). “The decision will certainly help people belonging to the 22 castes to avail all the social welfare measures and benefits leading to their inclusive […]

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Two minor girls gangraped in Bhubaneswar after being abducted 

Bhubaneawar, January 17: Two minor girls aged 12 and 14 years were allegedly gang raped near Patia railway station here on Monday night. The heinous crime came to the fore after their parents on registered a complaint with the GRP on Tuesday, with the help of Childline. According to the complaint, the two survivors live […]

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Adani Group plans to set up two medical colleges in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, January 17: The Gautam Adani-led Adani Group has proposed to set up two medical colleges in Bhadrak and Rayagada in the State to upgrade medical care facilities at the district level. The company, which has a port and logistics business in the State, plans to set up medical colleges in Bhadrak in the first […]

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Three-day Mukteswar Dance Festival concludes

Bhubaneswar, January 16: The three-day Mukteswar Dance Festival at the magnificent Mukteswar Temple ended with spellbinding performances of Odissi by renowned Odissi dancers of national and international repute showcasing the varied items of Odissi repertoire. Organised by the Odia Language, Literature and Culture Department, Government of Odisha in association with Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi, the […]

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Odisha: Woman IAS officer wins hearts with her ‘Kathak’ performance at Subarnapur Lok Mahotsav

Subarnapur, January 16: Subarnapur District Collector Aboli Naravane is winning hearts like a boss, all thanks to her ‘Kathak’ dance moves on the occasion of Subarnapur Lok Mahotsav. The 2015-batch IAS officer shared glimpses of her performance that have now taken social media by storm. Taking to her Twitter handle, she wrote, “Glimpses of my […]

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Makar Mela: One dead, 20 injured as Odisha’s longest bridge over Mahanadi river sees stampede

Cuttack, January 14: One person was killed and 20 others were injured, four of them seriously, in a stampede on a bridge over Mahanadi river in Cuttack district on Saturday. The incident took place as a large number of people congregated on 3.4 km-long-Badamba-Gopinathpur T-Bridge on the occasion of Makar Mela. On the occasion of […]

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Hockey World Cup: Odisha CM announces Rs 10 Lakh each for Rohidas, Xess

Bhubaneawar, January 13: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday announced Rs 10 lakh reward each for Amit Rohidas and Nilam Sanjeep Xess, hailing from Odisha participating in the FIH Odisha Men’s Hockey World Cup. Both Rohidas and Xess made it to the Indian team that will begin its campaign against Spain on Friday. Tokyo Olympic […]

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Odisha: Agriculture Dept, Cashew Development Corporation get 75 new officers 

Bhubaneswar, January 12: A total of 75 officials on Thursday joined the Agricultural Department and State Cashew Development Corporation. While 22 Assistant Agriculture Officers and 53 officials joined the State Agriculture Department and State Cashew Development Corporation (OSCDC). Gracing the orientation programme organised for the new inductees at the Lokseva Bhawan here, Chief Minister Naveen […]

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Hockey World Cup 2023: Star-studded inaugural ceremony held at Barabati Stadium 

Cuttack, January 11: Ahead of the FIH Odisha Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, Millennium city of Cuttack hosted a glittering and star-studded inauguration ceremony at the historical Barabati Stadium on Wednesday here. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday graced opening ceremony. The opening ceremony featured […]

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