TATA Group likely to set up Defence Manufacturing Cluster at Naraj

Bhubaneswar, July 17, 2018: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday proposed the TATA Group to set up a Defence Manufacturing Cluster at Naraj during a meeting with TATA Sons Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekharan. TATA Advanced Systems may consider developing this cluster on the 871 hectares of land at Naraj in possession of TATA power, the CM […]

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Disasters: Odisha, RIMES join hands to strengthen early warning system

Bhubaneswar, June 29, 2018: The Odisha government on Friday signed a MoU with the Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES) for enhancing early warning system for effective management of all kinds of disasters in the State, including flood, drought, heat wave, lightning, and road accidents.  The State Government is aiming to integrate new generation […]

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56 custodial deaths reported in Odisha during 2017-2018: ACHR report

New Delhi, June 27, 2018: The Asian Centre for Human Rights in its report “Torture update India” report stated that a total of 1,674 custodial deaths took place from April 1, 2017 to February 28, 2018. Out of it, as many as 56 custodial deaths were reported in Odisha during the period.  Out of the […]

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Odisha women to have Rs 7 lakh aid under Biju Swasthya Kalyana Yojana

Bhubaneswar, June 27, 2018: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced to hike health assistance for women up to Rs 7 lakh under the Biju Swasthya Kalyana Yojana (BSKY), a universal health coverage. “I am happy to share that we have decided to increase the health cover under Biju Swasthya Kalyana Yojana (BSKY) from Rs […]

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ECoR launches on-board sanitary napkin vending machine

Bhubaneswar, June 26, 2018: The East Coast Railway Women’s Welfare Organisation (ECoRWWO) has now provided Sanitary Napkin Vending Machine on an Express Train which is hugely popular and is a lifeline of thousands of passengers in tribal and interior areas of three States – Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. The ECoRWWO has provided on-board Sanitary […]

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Remote Odisha village with 90% addiction 3 years ago wins national award for prevention of alcohol abuse

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi, June 26, 2018: Lariapalli, a small tribal village in Odisha which once had an addiction rate of 90 per cent, on Tuesday received a National Award for outstanding services in the field of Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse, 2018 from President Ram Nath Kovind. Kovidn was presenting awards on the occasion […]

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President security breach: First lady pushed and nudged by servitors at Puri Jagannath Temple

Puri, June 26, 2018: The Jagannath Temple here is back in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. Three servitors of Jagannath temple reportedly pushed and nudged Savita Kovind, the First Lady of India during the President couple’s visit to the 12th century shrine on March 18 this year. The shocking revelation has came to […]

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Brahmani bridge: Dilip Ray unhappy with slow pace of work

Rourkela, June 25, 2018: In fresh embarrassment for the BJP, party Rourkela MLA Dilip Ray on Monday said that the pace at which the work of six-lane second Brahmani bridge at Balighat here is being executed is greatly disappointing. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had announced to complete the National Highway (NH)-143 upgradation project from […]

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Odisha Police bags SKOCH Award for its Dynamic Web Portal

Bhubaneswar, June 24, 2018: Odisha Police has bagged the SKOCH Award for its Dynamic Web Portal (www.odishapolice.gov.in) during 52nd SKOCH Summit -2018 held on June 23, 2018 at New Delhi. Sanjeeb Panda, IG SAP received the award on behalf of the Odisha Police. Odisha Police Dynamic Web Portal was designed and developed by Suyog Computech […]

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