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Bhubaneswar, September 24: Odisha has expanded its agricultural exports by adding Ireland to its Colocasia and papaya mango export destination. Nearly 100 kg Colocasia and 320 kg green papaya from Dhenkanal have been exported to Ireland through Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata. This success has been possible under the strong leadership of the […]
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Bhubaneswar, September 24: Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary Anu Garg on Tuesday chaired a high-level review meeting on railway infrastructure and ongoing projects on Tuesday and reviewed the progress of crucial ongoing railway projects in the State. Odisha continues to play a leading role in railway development by expediting land acquisition, ensuring timely clearances, and co-financing […]
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New Delhi, September 24: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the payment of Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) of 78 days for Rs 1865.68 crore to 10,91,146 railway employees. In recognition of the excellent performance by the railway staff, payment of PLB to eligible railway employee is made each […]
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Bhubaneswar, September 5: In the run-up to Durga Puja festivities, the excise department has intensified its crackdown on illegal drugs, liquor, narcotics across the State. During the last four days – September 1 to 4 – the enforcement teams of the Excise department has detected 902 cases, arrested 511 persons, and made seizures valued at […]
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Bhubaneswar, September 5: Odisha is all set to give a major boost to eco-friendly public transport with the introduction of 600 new electric buses, announced Housing and Urban Development Minister Dr. Krushna Chandra Mohapatra here on Friday. “The state requires around 1,000 e-buses to meet its growing demand. Of these, 200 will be procured by […]
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Sambalpur (Odisha), September 4: The Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) has achieved a remarkable feat at the Ministry of Coal’s Star Rating Awards, with nine of its coal mines being conferred the prestigious 5-Star Rating for the year 2023–24. This includes two Underground mines (Hirakhand-Bundia and Orient Colliery Mine No 1&2); and 06 Opencast Mines (Kulda; […]
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Bhubaneswar, September 2: Two newly constructed medical colleges in the State- Pabitra Mohan Pradhan Medical College and Hospital, Talcher in Angul district and Phulbani Government Medical College – have received approval from the National Medical Commission (NMC) to start admission for 100 MBBS seats each from 2025-26 academic session. This approval will help the medical […]
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Bhubaneswar, September 1: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has announced a permanent addition of an extra Non-AC Chair Car coach to Train No. 12892/12891 Puri–Bangiriposi–Puri Express to enhance passenger amenities and accommodate increased demand. “Effective from September 1, 2025, departing Puri, and September 2, 2025, departing Bangiriposi, the train’s revised composition will offer greater seating […]
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Bhubaneswar, September 1: The Commerce & Transport Department on Monday announced a major expansion of the Odisha Yatri app with the rollout of two landmark features – ‘Ama Bus’ ticket booking and ticketing for Chilika boating services starting with Satapada. This marks a significant step in transforming mobility and tourism experiences in the State through […]
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Bhubaneswar, August 27: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has set yet another benchmark in freight transportation by crossing the milestone of 100 million tons of unloading within just 148 days of the current financial year. As of 26th August 2025, ECoR has unloaded 100.55 million tons, registering an impressive 8% growth compared to the same […]
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