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Bhubaneswar, Dec 11: Celebrating the 10th year of Young Astronomer Talent Search (YATS), Tata Steel in collaboration with Pathani Samanta Planetarium (PSP) has brought the much acclaimed Vikram Sarabhai Space Exhibition of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the first time to Odisha.  The week-long exhibition was inaugurated on Sunday at the Pathani Samanta […]

Bhubaneswar, Dec 11: After Good and Services Tax (GST), Bankruptcy Code 2016 will be the biggest economic reform for promoting the ease of doing business in India, said Nalco CMD Dr Tapan Kumar Chand on Sunday. “Industries across the globe are passing through difficult times, marked by sluggishness and slump in business and growth. But […]

Bhubaneswar, Dec 10: Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi has asked the concerned authorities to credit the entire argi-insurance money to the bank accounts of farmers. He was conducting a district-wise review of the progress of argi-insurance money transfer through a videoconferencing on Friday. He wanted to ensure 100 per cent disbursement maximum within 15 days. […]

Bhubaneswar, Dec 10: The 4th National Children’s Literary Festival commenced at the KiiT International School here on Saturday. The festival was inaugurated by Padma Bhushan Ruskin Bond, who is the festival’s chief patron in the presence of a galaxy of writers and authors including renowned cartoonist Rohan Chakravarty, Bikram Grewal, storyteller Rituparna Ghosh, Amrutash Mishra […]

Bhubaneswar, Dec 10: Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday inaugurated a Heritage Gate of the historical city of Sisupalgarh and distributed assistive devices to over 100 differently-abled persons of Cuttack district.  The construction of the Heritage Gate at a cost of Rs 50 lakh and free distribution of assistive devices to […]

Bhubaneswar, Dec 9: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday felicitated young scientist Subhendu Sahoo of Hinjili, Ganjam for innovation in the field of agriculture. Device invented by Subhendu is capable of seven different agricultural function like tilling and sowing and has won him Child Award for Exceptional Achievement from President Pranab Mukherjee. Chief Minister lauded […]

Bhubaneswar, Dec 9: Odisha Government is taking expeditious steps for extension of lease validity of mines as per legal provisions, said Steel and Mines Minister Prafulla Kumar Mallikat an ASSOCHAM event held in Bhubaneswar on Friday. “The validity of lease period has already been extended in case of 82 mining leases, including 55 iron ore […]

Bhubaneswar, Dec 8: Taking stock of the progress in roads and connectivity, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday directed immediate commencement of work on a number of critical road and bridge projects across the State. The road development and bridge construction projects valued at over ₹ 90 crores will give a huge boost to connectivity […]

Bhubaneswar, Dec 8: The State Government has set a target to bring down the aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) loss of four power distribution companies (discoms) to 30 percent by March, 2017. Decision to this effect was taken at the review meeting on performance of the discoms headed by Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi at […]

Bhubaneswar, Dec 8: Art connects people, but now it will make awareness on cleanliness and try to stop open defecation. Themes from real and reel life are incorporated to make people more interested to use toilets. The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has taken the innovative art route to keep the city clean. For the civic […]