MCL resumes mining operation in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Mahanadi Coalfields Limited’s (MCL) Monday resumed coal production from its 40 million tonne per year capacity projects under Jagannath area in Angul district, following district administration removing the blockade by 122 people obstructing mining operations. The mining operations restarted with the first shift on Monday after three days of obstruction by 122 people of […]

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Xavier University opens PhD programme

Bhubaneswar: The Xavier University, Bhubaenswar on Monday officially inaugurated its Ph.D programme.  The event was formally started by Professor. Sandip Anand, who welcomed all the esteemed dignitaries and invited them to perform the ceremonial lighting of the lamp. Among the notable guests were the Higher Education, Science and Technology Minister Dr Pradeep Panigrahy, Employment and […]

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‘102’ ambulance service for pregnant women, sick infants launched in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: After successful implementation of the ‘108’ ambulance service in the state, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday launched ‘102’ ambulance service under National Ambulance scheme (NAS), on the occasion of observance of Population Fortnight Campaign. A total of 118 ‘102’ ambulance with Basic Life Support Ambulances (BLS) were dedicated in the first phase. In […]

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Odisha road network data base developed, 94% of villages connected with roads

Bhubaneswar:   In a major step towards development of road infrastructure in the State, Odisha Government has developed Odisha Road Network Data Base on the basis of GIS mapping, traffic survey, socio-economic data and field level road inventory collected both form primary and secondary sources. The technical consultant Arckitechno engaged for the purpose, made a […]

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ActionAid provides livelihood support to Phailin survivors in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: To restore the livelihood of the survivors of Cyclone Phailin and its subsequent floods, ActionAid with its local partners extended livelihood support in 92 villages in Ganjam, Puri and Mayurbhanj districts in Odisha through its post Phailin disaster response programme. With the financial support from European Commission Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (ECHO), ActionAid […]

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KiiT international school posts cent percent result in IBDP

Bhubaneswar: After posting excellent result in Class XII examinations conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), KiiT International School (KiiT-IS) has achieved 100% result in International Baccalaureate Diploma results of 2014. The School offers International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), Geneva as an international curriculum. In fact, it has the distinction of being the […]

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DRM Infrastructure felicitates winners of ‘Paint Your Planet’

Bhubaneswar: Nine students of various city based schools on Sunday were felicitated for successfully participating in an interschool drawing competition ‘Paint Your planet.’ DRM Infrastructure, a real estate company of Bhubaneswar felicitated winners. The competition was held on the occasion of World Environment Day on June 5 to 14, wherein around 200 children from different […]

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Convention on Whistleblower Protection Act, 2011 on June 8

Bhubaneswar:  Odisha Soochana Adhikar Abhijan (OSAA) is all set to organsie a state-level convention on ‘Whistleblower Protection Act, 2011” on July 8 at Soochana bhavan here. Eminent social activist Aruna Roy and National Campaign for People’s Right to Information (NCPRI), a national level civil society forum, convenor Nikhil Dey will attend the seminar. After a […]

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