Youth icon Samarendra interacts with Semiliguda schoolchildren

Sunabeda: Young India Fellowship awardees, poet and human rights activist Samarendra Patravisited King’s Public School of Semiliguda on Friday and interacted with the students of the School on various issues. He encouraged children to study well and be a good citizen of this great country. He also administered an oath to the students to sacrifice […]

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NABARD, SFAC ink deal for development of small farm producers

Bhubaneswar: A memorandum of understanding was signed between National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) and Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC) in New Delhi in order to bring the two institutions in close coordination for implementing schemes for promotion of Producer Organisations. The MoU was signed by NABARD chairman Dr. Harsh Kumar Bhanwala and […]

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Medical colleges proposed in Rayagada, Gajapati in PPP mode

Bhubaneswar: As part of the holistic development plan for the undivided KBK region, the Odisha Government proposed to establish medical colleges with 100 seats each and associated hospitals with 500 bed capacity in Rayagada and Gajapati districts through the public private partnership (PPP) route. These projects are the first medical college projects in the country […]

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Eight Maoist militia members surrender in Odisha

Koraput: Eight Maoist militia members of Bandhugaon Area Committee of CPI (Maoist) Organisation under the Srikakulam-Koraput Divisional Committee under the Andhra-Odisha border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC), on Wednesday surrendered before the police in Koraput in Odisha.  The eight Maoists identified as Bittu Bidika and Ludra Bidika of Kusumput village, Sarpati Nachika of Krupakhal, Bisi Mandingi, […]

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SBI celebrates 59th anniversary, Odisha Guv praises its efforts for development

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor SC Jamir on Tuesday praised the efforts taken by State Bank of India (SBI) in overall development of the country more particularly its contribution to the people of Odisha, besides hailing its community service activities like adoption of girl child, providing computers, fans, aqua guard water filter to schools and tree plantation […]

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CUO entrance test at five centres on July 5, 6

Bhubaneswar: The Entrance Examination for admission to Central University of Orissa (CUO), Koraput for the academic session 2014-15 will be held on July 5 and 6 at five centres like in Koraput, Bhubaneswar, Rourkela, Raipur and Kolkata in the country. Applicants can download their admit card and hall tickets from the university website i.e. www.cuo.ac.in. […]

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Jagannath Research Centre inaugurated in Gujarat

Bhubaneswar/Gandhinagar: Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel on teh ocassion of world famous car festival of Lord Jagannath at Puri on Sunday inaugurated Shree Jagannath Cultural Academy and Research Centre (JCARC) near Adalaj that houses a Jagannath Temple, a replica of Puri Jagannath temple of Odisha, and a centre that will also impart training to students […]

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Biju Patnaik Int’l Airport organises diabetes awareness campaign

Bhubaneswar: The Airports Authority of India, Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar organized “Diabetes Awareness Drive” here at the airport, where free health check-up camp was set-up in association with Med Plus, KIDS Multi Speciality Hospital, Rabindra Surgicals Pvt. Ltd., National Research Institute of Ayurvedic Drug Development (CCRAS) and Aditya Care Hospital to sensitize and enlighten […]

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‘Pink Auto’ service for women launched in Odisha capital

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday flagged off the ‘Pink Auto’ service, for women in the capital city of Bhubaneswar here at the Commissionerate headquarters.  Speaking on occasion, the Chief Minister said he was delighted to launch the Pink Auto project in the city. “I am delighted to launch the Pink Auto service […]

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