Collapse of tie-up talks bring cheers to BJD-BJP workers, ticket aspirants in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, March 23: The collapse of pre-poll tie-up talks between Odisha’s ruling Janata Dal (BJD) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has brought cheers to their respective party workers at the grassroots and ticket aspirants. In the event of a tie-up between the regional outfit BJD headed by five-time Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and the saffron […]

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Veteran leader Damodar Rout passes away

Bhubaneswar, March 22: Veteran leader Damodar Rout passed away while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar on Friday. He was 81. The seven-time MLA was suffering from kidney ans lung related ailments. Notably, on January 1, the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) revoked its expulsion order from the senior leader after five years […]

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AIIMS Bhubaneswar conferred with prestigious Asia Safe Surgical Implant Consortium QIP Award 2023

Bhubaneswar, March 14: The AIIMS Bhubaneswar was conferred with the prestigious Asia Safe Surgical Implant Consortium QIP Award 2023 by the World Health Organization (WHO) for its noteworthy work on the quality of instrument and implant reprocessing in the hospital. The objective of this programme was to set and monitor the highest standards of quality […]

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Odisha hikes Dearness Allowance by 4% to 50%

Bhubaneswar, March 14: Chief Minister Naveen patnaik on Thursday announced 4% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (TI) for Govt employees and pensioners. The State Government announced release of 4 per cent additional dose of Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (TI) in favour of State Government Employees and Pensioners respectively to enhance […]

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Delay in declaration of BJD-BJP alliance gives tense moments to ticket aspirants in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, March 12: The unexpected delay in announcement of the proposed alliance between Odisha’s ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has created a sense of disquiet among the ticket aspirants in both the parties. Both the parties, who until yesterday were baying for each other’s blood, are reportedly in the […]

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PM Modi to launch 274 railway projects in Odisha on Tuesday 

Bhubaneswar, March 11: In a major boost to Railways’ infrastructure and connectivity, Prime Minister will lay foundation stone and dedicate various railway projects worth over Rs 85,000 crore in the country, including 274 projects in Odisha. The Prime Minister will grace the event simultaneously at 764 locations across the countrythroughvideoconferencing. Addressing media persons here, East […]

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Odisha CM inaugurates India’s First Indoor Athletics Centre & state-of-the-art Indoor Aquatic Center at Kalinga Stadium

Bhubaneswar, March 9: In a major boost to Indian athletics and swimming, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday inaugurated India’s first Indoor Athletics Centre and Indoor Aquatic Centre at the Kalinga Stadium here. He also laid the foundation stone for the Indoor Diving Centre. The Indoor Athletics Centre stands as India’s first capable of hosting […]

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1,294 youth join Government services in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, March 9: As many as 1,294 persons joined the State Government on Saturday. Out of the 1,294 new recruits, 725 persons joined the School & Mass Education Department, 280 joined the Finance Department. Similarly, 129 were recruited in the Rural Development Department. Besides, 160 outstanding sports persons joined five departments, namely Steel & Mines […]

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Odisha: Congress, INDIA alliance leaders live for their own families, l live for countrymen: PM Modi

Bhubaneswar, March 5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday tore into the Congress and INDIA alliance as he dubbed them as political entities which always focused on irregularities and nepotism. Addressing a mammoth public rally at Chandikhole in Odisha’s Jajpur district, the PM said the Congress and INDIA alliance leaders indulged in corruption to fill […]

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Odisha approves 22 investment projects worth Rs 4,066.71 crore

Bhubaneswar, March 4: The 129th State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) meeting, chaired by Chief Secretary Pradeep Kumar Jena on Monday approved 22 projects valued at Rs 4,066.71 crore. With a total employment generation potential of 25,525, these ventures spanning various sectors, including Green Energy Equipment, Chemical, Textiles and Apparel, Steel, Iron & Ferro […]

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