Odisha CM to lay foundation of Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Project on January 1, 2024; To be completed in 4 years

Bhubaneswar, October 7: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday reviewed the status of Phase-I of Bhubaneswar Metro project and approved detailed project report (DPR) at a total cost of Rs 5,929 crore, which will be fully borne by the State Government. The Chief Minister will lay the foundation for the project on January 1, 2024. […]

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A century in Asian Games 2023 – a long cherished dream well achieved 

Bhubaneswar, October 7: India on Saturday scripted history as it finished its 19th Asian Games campaign with 107 medals. It included 28 gold, 38 silver, and 41 bronze medals. In the morning, the country had etched its name in golden letters as it won the 100th medal, the first time ever such a performance put […]

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Hockey gold in Asian Games: CM announces Rs 1.5 crore cash reward for Odisha’s Amit Rohidas

Bhubaneswar, October 7: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced a cash award of Rs 1.5 crore for defender-dragflicker Amit Rohidas for his significant role in India’s historic Gold Medal triumph at the 19th AsianGames in Hangzhou in China. The Chief Minister expressed his heartfelt congratulations to Amit Rohidas, acknowledging his outstanding performance and calling […]

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Odisha CM congratulates Indian Men’s Hockey Team for Gold Medal at Asian Games, announces cash reward 

Bhubaneswar, October 6: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday spoke to the Indian Men’s Hockey Team over video call and congratulating them for their historic Gold Medal at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou in China. He also announced cash award of Rs 5 lakh each for players and support staff of the victorious […]

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Odisha: CM dedicates 2 Linear Accelerators, 30- bedded day-care unit for cancer patients at AHRCC

Bhubaneswar, October 6: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday dedicated two state-of-the-art Linear Accelerators (Linac Machines) for radio therapy at Acharya Harihar Post Graduate Institute of Cancer at Cuttack. Earlier, there were two linear accelerators. With this, the total number of linear accelerators went up to four. A total of Rs 38 crore has been […]

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Rs 8000-crore Greenfield Alumina Refinery Project of Aditya Birla Group-owned Hindalco in Rayagada gains momentum

Bhubaneswar, October 5: The Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) on Thursday signed an MoU with Hindalco Industries for providing long term raw material linkage for its project at Kansariguda in Rayagada district in presence of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The agreement will facilitate and speed up the work for a two-million tonne alumina refinery in Rayagada. […]

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IT giant Accenture to set up Global Delivery Centre in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, October 4: IT major Accenture on Wednesday announced that it would set up its global delivery facility in Bhubaneswar. The announcement was by Accenture in India Country Managing Director Ajay Vij here after a senior delegation led by him met Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and had an extensive discussion regarding the company’s plans for […]

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Odisha CM lays stone for Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital & Research Centre

Bhubaneawar, October 3: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on laid the foundation for Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (HBCHRC) at NISER Campus in Jatani near Bhubaneswar. It will be a 200-bedded cancer hospital and will be fully commissioned by December 2025. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said this facility will be a […]

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Odisha records 13% Year-on-Year growth in GST collection in September

Bhubaneswar, October 1: Odisha recorded 13 per cent Year-on-Year growth in GST collection in September. In the country, Rs 1,62,712 crore gross GST revenue collected during September 2023 thereby recording 10 per cent Year-on-Year growth. The monthly collection to be retained by the State (OGST + IGST Settlement) during September ‘23 stands at Rs 1,651.58 […]

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Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: AIIMS Bhubaneswar to start Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation facility

Bhubaneswar, September 30: AIIMS Bhubaneswar is going to start Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in the Medical Oncology/Hematology Department for pediatric cancer patients, said AIIMS Bhubaneswar Executive Director Dr Ashutosh Biswas on Saturday. Biswas was speaking at an event organised in the national institute to increase awareness on childhood cancer. “Through a multidisciplinary approach, the Department […]

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