Centre, Odisha differ on place of signing MoU for world class railway station

File Photo Bhubaneswar, May 22, 2018: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday invited Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal to come to Odisha for signing of the MoU between Odisha Government and Indian Railways for a new and world class railway station building in Bhubaneswar. Earlier, Goyal requested Patnaik to sign the MoU for development of […]

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Centre waives Rs 1,077 crore penal interest on loans to Paradip Port

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi, May 23, 2018: The Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gave its nod for waiving of Rs 1076.59 crore penal interest on Government Loans to Paradip Port Trust (PPT). As on March 31, 2017, the waiver of penal interest amounting to Rs 1076.59 crore in […]

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Government bridges connectivity gap in Balasore

Bhubaneswar, May 23, 2018: Nearly 8000 people of seven villages in Balasore district have benefitted in a big way. Thanks to the Odisha Government that has constructed a bridge over Chitei Nallah under Biju Setu Yojana.  The 44.48 meter bridge was built near Nilpura village on Baharda Bhuatentuli and Nilpura road at a cost of […]

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On fourth anniversary, Odisha CM lists 10 achievements of his Government

Bhubaneswar, May 21, 2018: On the fourth anniversary of his Government, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday listed out 10 achievements of his Government and advised his colleagues in the Cabinet to work hard every minute to honour the faith of the people with 3 Ds – Dedication, Determination and Devotion. At the Council of […]

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Odisha CM writes to PM for Defence Industry Corridor and an Aeronautical University

(File Photo) Bhubaneswar, May 19, 2018: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking establishment of Defence Industry Corridor and an Aeronautical University in Odisha. He highlighted that Odisha, with its comprehensive industrial ecosystem and state-of-the-art infrastructure facilities is most suited for indigenous design, development and manufacturing in defence and […]

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Odisha Congress decries Karnataka Governor’s partisan act, observes ‘Save Democracy Day’

Bhubaneswar, May 18, 2018: Decrying the alleged partisan and authoritarian act of Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala inviting the BJP to form Government in the State, the Odisha Congress on Friday observed ‘Save Democracy Day’ by sitting on a dharna near Raj Bhavan here. The Congress was observing the ‘Save Democracy Day’ across the country by […]

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Union Oil Minister to lay stone for fifth LPG Bottling Plant in Bolangir on May 21

Bhubaneswar, May 18, 2018: Union Petroleum and Natural Gas and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will lay foundation stone for a LPG Bottling Plant at Barkhani, about 12 km from the Bolangir railway station in Bolangir district on May 21. It will be the fifth plant in the State of Odisha. The Bharat […]

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Ex-Indian hockey captain Dilip Tirkey OTDC Chairperson

Bhubaneswar, May 18, 2018: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday appointed former Indian hockey captain and Rajya Sabha member Dilip Tirkey as the Odisha Tourism Development Council (OTDC) Chairman. The prominent tribal BJD leader was elected to the Rajya Sabha on March 22, 2012. His tenure as Rajya Sabha member ended on April 2, this […]

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Bringing history home for Odisha scholars and researchers

Bhubaneswar, May 16, 2018: A delegation of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH)  on Wednesday met  National Archives of India Director General (DG) Pritam Singh here and handed over a memorandum  with the request for transferring many Odisha related documents and records from New Delhi. The National Archives of India, which […]

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Tribal dominated Odisha village gets new lease of life after completion of all-weather road

Bhubaneswar, May 13, 2018: The tribals in Buratal village in Ganjam district have got a new lease of life after the successful completion of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) assisted Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) road. Buratal, a tribal village having a population of 255, is located at a distance of 90 km from […]

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