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Bhubaneswar: Dish TV, Asia’s largest direct-to-home service provider on Friday announced the launch of “Zing”, an exciting new brand which has been specially conceptualized and customized keeping in mind new regional viewers that moving over to the digital platform. With phase III and IV of digitization round the corner, ‘Zing’ a first-of-its-kind initiative by Dish […]
Continue ReadingBhubaneswar: Odisha Tourism has bagged an award for the ‘Best relaxation culture and beaches destination’ from the Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA) in ITB Berlin. Tourisim director MR Patnaik received the award in a glittering ceremony in presence of the Secretary General, UNWTO, CEO PATA, Minister Tourism Egypt, Minister Tourism and Culture Seychelles, President, […]
Continue ReadingBhubaneswar: The Paradip Port Trust (PPT) handled the highest ever record cargo of 61.84 million tonnes till February 2014 in the current financial year as compared to 51.41 million tonnes of cargo handled during the corresponding period of the previous year. This is an increase of 20.27% over the traffic handled during corresponding period of […]
Continue ReadingBhubaneswar: With the ensuing Assembly and Lok Sabha elections fast approaching Ollywood actors Mihir Das and Satyaki Mishra and well known play back singer Trupti Mishra on Friday formally joined the ruling BJD after meeting Chief Minister and BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik at his residence Naveen Niwas here. Welcoming the trio to the party fold […]
Continue ReadingBalasore: After receiving an anonymous letter threatening an acid attack on his daughter, Kishore Kumar Choudhury, father of Barsa Swony Choudhury, the estranged daughter-in-law of former Law Minister and ruling BJD MLA Raghunath Mohanty on Thursday met Balasore SP Jayanarayan Pankaj seeking adequate security cover for her daughter, besides immediate action against the culprits. The […]
Continue ReadingBhubaneswar: Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has placed KIIT University in the list of Category ‘A’ Deemed Universities on the basis of high-level Tandon Committee recommendations. KIIT University was conferred the coveted Category ‘A’ tag among all Government and self-financing Deemed Universities of the country by MHRD. Within only five years of its […]
Continue ReadingBhubaneswar: To mark the International Women’s Day, Delhi-based Philanthropic organisation Parichay Foundation in collaboration with Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) on Wednesday felicitated 12 eminent women achievers in the fields of social work, arts, humanities and welfare activities of the state. Acclaimed journalist Dr Monorama Mohapatra, Lok Sabha member Dr PK Patasani, Dr Minati […]
Continue ReadingBhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Monday banned fixing of banners or posters for publicity of coaching centres near the High School Certificate (HSC) examination centres. The State School and Mass Education Department has issued a circular to this effect directing all the District Education Officers to take necessary steps to prohibit fixing of banners, posters […]
Continue ReadingBhubaneswar: In a bid to appease journalists’ community in the State ahead of the elections, Odisha government on Tuesday decided to introduce family health insurance cover for journalists in the State. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik approved a proposal to this effect. Under the announcement, journalists and four of their family members would be entitled to […]
Continue ReadingBhubaneswar: Ahead of the general elections the Odisha government on Monday announced hikes in the monthly stipend to house surgeons engaged in contractual basis in various hospitals across the State as well as salaries of Ayush doctors serving in there state government run hospitals. As per the notification while the monthly stipend for house surgeons […]
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