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Bhubaneswar, Dec 21: Lok Sabha MP Rabindra Kumar Jena from Balasore constituency urged NABARD for immediate clearance of Rs 46 crore and Rs 28 crore for construction of Pejagala over bridge and Jamsuli-Langaleswar road, respectively in the district. The matter was discussed at a meeting with NABARD in Mumbai on Tuesday. In reaction to Jena’s […]

Bhubaneswar, Dec 17: National Aluminium Company Limited has instituted a State-level Award titled ‘Nalco Technology Excellence Award’ for outstanding Start-ups in the IT and IT Enabled Services (ITES). The annual award beginning from 2017 shall carry a purse of Rs 1 lakh and a citation. Like previous year the company under its annual recognition, Nalco […]

Bhubaneswar, Dec 16: National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) and National Aluminium Company Limited (Nalco) on Friday signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in New Delhi for developing power projects and other business collaborations in India. The Joint Venture Company will establish a 2400 MW (3X 800 MW ) coal based power project at Gajmara, Dhenkanal […]

Ekamra Walks route Bhubaneswar, Dec 16: Starting Sunday at 6 am the Temple City of Bhubaneswar will have its heritage walk every week starting from the Mukteswar Temple in the Old Town area. The heritage walk, to be known as “Ekamra Walks” and meant for connoisseurs of culture, art and heritage and niche tourists, would […]

Bhubaneswar, Dec 16: During 2013-14 fiscal the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting dedicated 3.6% of its total outlay for displaying advertisement in newspapers to Odisha. It further came down to 3.4% in the 2014-15 and again reduced to 3.3% in the last financial year. This was informed to the Lok Sabha MP from Balasore as […]

Bhubaneswar, Dec 15: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will supply around Rs 65 crore to 70 crore worth of notes to the District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) on a daily basis to meet the requirement of farmers with regard to crop loan, paddy procurement proceeds and crop insurance claim. Decision to this effect was […]

Bhubaneswar, Dec 15: In a bid to boost the State’s tourism sector, BJD MP from Balasore Rabindra Kumar Jena has sought the Union Government to give the Chandaneswar Shiva Temple of the district national and historical recognisation. In a letter to the Union Home Ministry Jena said, “Given the magnitude and religious sentiments attached to […]

Bhubaneswar, Dec 15: SBI Life, a socially inclined life insurance Company through its CSR outreach has extended its support for installation of Rooftop Solar Power plant to Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences, Bhubaneswar. This support is a step towards providing better living facilities to 25,000 underprivileged tribal children from Keonjhar, Koraput, Mayurbhanja and Malkangiri. SBI […]

Bhubaneswar, Dec 14: Renowned Pandavani folk singer Padmabhushan Tijan Bai will be conferred with the prestigious Bharatmuni Samman 2016 on Friday at the Bhanja Kala Mandap. Bai will be the eighth cultural cult figure to receive this coveted national honour. Instituted by Bhubaneswar-based cultural Organisation Kalingayana Touryatrikam, the award is presented annually to a nationally […]

Bhubaneswar, Dec 14: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for a Sports Climbing Complex with facility for Speed Wall, Lead Wall and Bouldering here at the Kalinga Stadium. It will be constructed as per norms of International Federation of Sports Climbing (IFSC) at Kalinga Stadium Sports Complex. Outdoor Schools, New Delhi […]