Odisha to host 5th EMRS National Cultural and Literary Festival & Kala Utsav from Nov 12-15

Bhubaneswar, November 10: The four-day long 5th EMRS National Cultural and Literary Festival & Kala Utsav- ‘UDBHAV’ will be held in Bhubaneswar from November 12-25. This year’s event is being observed to mark the 150th birth anniversary of freedom fighter Birsa Munda. Previous four editions of this EMRS National Cutural & Literary festival and Kala […]

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IAS Reshuffle: Sanjay Kumar Singh appointed new Secretary of Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare Dept 

Bhubaneswar, November 9: The State Government on Saturday effected a reshuffle in senior IAS and gave five senior bureaucrats the additional charge of various departments and agencies. Senior IAS Officer and Principal Secretary to Odisha Government Vishal Kumar Dev has been given the charge of Department of Energy. Dev, a senior IAS Officer of 1996 […]

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Rs 30K honorarium for Padma awardees of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, November 9: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday announced a monthly honorarium of Rs 30,000 for all Padma awardees of the State. A statement from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) office stated Padma awardees have added to the glory of the State through their talent and service. With this decision, all 55 living […]

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Odisha approves 15 projects worth Rs 3,353.15 crore

Bhubaneswar, November 8: The 132nd State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja on Friday 15 major projects with a combined investment of Rs 3,353.15 crore. These proposed projects were expected to generate over 4,637 job opportunities. The newly approved projects cover a range of high-impact sectors, underscoring Odisha’s […]

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‘Drunk’ Mo Bus driver, conductor terminated by CRUT 

Bhubaneswar, November 8: The Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) has terminated Mo Bus a driver and a conductor after they were found to be under the influence of alcohol, said an official release on Friday. On Thursday night, during a random checking by the enforcement team, both of them were found to be intoxicated while […]

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Love Jihad: Jammu & Kashmir youth arrested for abduction attempt of Odisha girl 

Bhubaneswar, November 8: Odisha police on Friday arrested a youth from Jammu & Kashmir moments before he allegedly attempted to abduct a young woman from Jagatsinghpur district in the State. The accused, identified as Sameer Mansoor, is originally from Bihar but currently resides in Jammu & Kashmir. According to sources, he and the young woman […]

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Breaking mental health stigma: Health Dept screens award winning films Kaasav & Nial 

Bhubaneswar, November 7: To create awareness and sensitivity about the mental illness, two national award winning films Kaasav and Nial were screened by the Health & Family Welfare Department at the Krishi Bhawan auditorium here on Friday. Renowned psychiatrist and actor Padmashree Dr. Mohan Agashe graced the event and laid emphasis on education and awareness […]

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Significant progress in Khurda Road-Balangir Rail Line Project: Trial run between Jharmunda-Boudh completed successfully 

Bhubaneswar, November 7: In a major step forward for the Khurda Road-Bolangir Rail Line Project, engine rolling and testing between newly laid train line between Jharmunda and Boudh stations over a distance of 16.270 kilometers has been completed successfully by Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) on Wednesday, said an official release on Thursday. According to […]

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Odisha: Crorepati IDCO Junior Manager arrested by Vigilance in DA case

Bhubaneswar, November 7: Odisha Vigilance on Thursday arrested Bijay Kumar Udaysingh, Junior Manager (Civil) posted in Bhubaneswar Construction Division-II of Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO) after he was found in possession of disproportionate assets worth crores including a four-storeyed building and three high value plots. Udaysingh has been found in possession of disproportionate assets, […]

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More than Australian & New Zealand population travel in trains in 24 hours in India 

Bhubaneswar, November 6: More than the Australian and New Zealand population has been carried by Indian Railways in 24 hours, said an official release. According to a communique of Indian Railways, 65 lakh passengers have been facilitated by Railways during October 1 to November 5 through special trains. “Around 7.5 crore passengers carried to BIhar, […]

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