Talcher-Bimalagarh Rail Link Project accelerates with new tender for remaining 30.625 km stretch

Bhubaneswar, January 15: In a significant development aimed at completing the long-awaited Talcher-Bimalagarh New Broad Gauge (BG) Rail Link Project, the Ministry of Railways has invited tenders for the balance stretch of the project. This new rail link, spanning 149.78 km, is set to connect Talcher with Bimalagarh in Odisha, and the invitation for tender […]

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Khurda Road-Balangir Railline Project achieves major milestone with T3 tunnel breakthrough between Buguda-Banigochha 

Bhubaneswar, January 13: The Khurda Road – Balangir New Rail Line Project has achieved a major milestone with the successful breakthrough of Tunnel No T3, located between Buguda and Banigochha in Nayagarh District. This tunnel, with a length of 2,620 meters and a 2-degree curve, has now completed the New Austrian Tunneling Method (NATM) excavation. […]

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President launches Cow Induction, Giftmilk Market support for Omfed Initiatives of National Dairy Development Board

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar, January 13: President Droupadi Murmu virtually launched Cow Induction, Giftmilk and Market support for Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation (OMFED) initiatives of the National Dairy Development Board from Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that livestock plays an important role in the rural economy and rural household […]

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Odisha becomes 34th state to implement Ayushman Bharat 

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar, January 13: Odisha became the 34th state to implement the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) after the National Health Authority (NHA) of the Union Ministry of Health entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Odisha. The agreement was signed […]

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Amitabh Singhal takes charge as first DRM of newly formed Rayagada Railway Division 

Bhubaneswar, January 11: Amitabh Singhal has officially joined as the first Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of the newly established Rayagada Railway Division under the East Coast Railway, said an official release on Saturday. According to an ECoR statement, this appointment marks a key step in operationalizing the new division and advancing infrastructure development in the […]

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Indian diaspora plays crucial role in Nation’s development, says President Droupadi Murmu

Bhubaneswar, January 10: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday highlighted the invaluable contributions of the Indian diaspora in advancing the nation’s cultural, economic, and social influence globally. Addressing a large gathering of overseas Indians at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas event at Janata Maidan in Bhubaneswar, the President urged the diaspora to play an active role in […]

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Odisha: PM Modi arrives in Bhubaneswar to grace Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

Bhubaneswar, January 8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a rousing welcome at the Biju Patnaik International Airport after arriving here on Wednesday evening to inaugurate the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas on Thursday. Governor Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Mohan Majhi, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, state BJP president Manmohan Samal, among others, welcomed the PM […]

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DRM appointed for new Rayagada Railway Division 

Bhubaneswar, January 7: A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid foundation stone for Rayagada Division building, Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) has been Appointed for the new division under East Coast Railway (ECoR), said an official release. According to an ECoR statement, the appointment of new DRM is a vital step to operationalize the new […]

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Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Odisha; Dial 1929 for first response & coordination

Bhubaneswar, January 4: Ahead of the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD)-2025, the State Government has set up a Central Command Control Center for first response and effective co-ordination required during convention, being held in Odisha for the first time, said an official release. According to a Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) communique, anyone can call 1929 […]

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PM Modi to lay foundation stone for Rayagada Railway Division on Monday 

Bhubaneswar, January 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for Rayagada Division at Rayagada through video conferencing on January 6. The foundation stone laying ceremony for the Rayagada Railway Division will take place in Rayagada, Odisha, with the Prime Minister participating virtually from Jammu. The event is scheduled to begin at 11 […]

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