65% urban Indian young women at growing risk of diabetes: Survey

Bhubaneswar, November 17, 2017: Around 65 percent young women in urban areas in the country are at growing risk for diabetes, revels study. According to the ‘Diabetes and Women’s Health’ survey conducted by Novo Nordisk India in partnership with Kantar IMRB, young women in urban areas are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes […]

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JSW to establish 1.2 mtpa cement manufacturing unit in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, November 17, 2017: JSW Cement will establish manufacturing unit with 1.2 mtpa at Kalinganagar at Jajpur in Odisha. It will be operational by 2018. The foundation stone for the unit was laid by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday through videoconferencing. “Our new unit at Jajpur reinforces our commitment to stay invested in the […]

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Odisha launches ‘GO SWIFT’ for ease of doing business

Bhubaneswar, November 16, 2017: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday launched ‘GO SWIFT’ portal, new single window investor facilitation and tracking website to facilitate ease of doing business in Odisha. “GO SWIFT will be a model in the country in facilitating ease of doing business. For the first time, all 32 approvals and clearances from […]

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CM asks District Collectors to monitor rain situation

Bhubaneswar, November 16, 2017: Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday directed all the collectors to monitor the situations prevailing in their districts due to unseasonal rainfall and asked them to inform about the steps taken by them to save farmers in distress. In a video conferencing the Chief Minister held a discussion with the district […]

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Paradip Plastic Park to generate 10,000 jobs

Bhubaneswar, November 16, 2017: The proposed Paradip Plastic Park, once fully developed will generate employment opportunities for around 10,000 people, said Union Petroleum and Natural Gas and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday. The proposed plastic park has already received a grant-in-aid of Rs 40 crore from the Central Government. “Paradip Plastic […]

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ICT Campus to come up in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, November 16, 2017: The Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), and Natural Gas and Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for exploring feasibility of establishing an ICT campus at Bhubaneswar in the presence of Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan during the Petrochemical Investors’ Conclave […]

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CIPET Service Centre at Paradip

Bhubaneswar, November 16, 2017: With an aim to provide technical supports for the new upcoming plastic industries in Paradip region, CIPET Bhubaneswar is setting up an exclusive Service centre in port town Paradip, announced Union Petroleum and Natural Gas and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday.  The centre is being set up […]

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Biannual Make in Odisha Conclave-2018 from November 11-15

Bhubaneswar, November 16, 2017: Odisha Government will organise the biannual Make in Odisha Conclave-2018 between November 11 and 15 next year, informed Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday.   “I am happy to announce that the Make in Odisha Conclave-2018 shall be organised between November 11 and November 15, 2018 at Bhubaneswar,” said Patnaik after […]

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Odisha seeks amendment in SDRF, NDRF norms for better relief

Bhubaneswar, November 15, 2017: Odisha Government on Wednesday urged the Central Government for an amendment of the existing norms of assistance from State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) as damaged infrastructure needs to be fully restored in case of any major disaster. Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi wrote a letter […]

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Photo exhibition aims to sensitise against child labour

Bhubaneswar, November 15, 2017: A five-day photo exhibition to sensitise people on the issues of child labour and measures to tackle it started on Wednesday at the Regional Lalit Kala Kendra here. This was organized by Bakul Foundation, Mushroom: The Photographer’s Circle and the Odisha Labour Department with the support of UNICEF. The exhibition will […]

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