Finally, Odisha Govt dissolves college Governing Bodies

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Friday dissolved the Governing Bodies (GBs) or Managing Committees of all non-Government-aided degree colleges coming under the purview of Higher Education Department with immediate effect except Autonomous Colleges and colleges established by Minority communities. The Higher Education Department issued a notification to this effect. “In exercise of powers conferred under […]

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Naveen skips Niti Aayog meet, deputes Agriculture Minister instead

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has skipped the second meeting of a ‘High-Powered Committee of Chief Ministers for Transformation of Indian Agriculture’ being organised by Niti Aayog in Mumbai on Friday. Instead, he has deputed Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Minister Arun Sahoo to represent the State at the crucial meeting. Before leaving for Mumbai, Sahoo […]

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Will appear before CBI soon, says Arun Sahoo

Bhubaneswar: Former Minister Arun Sahoo on Friday said that he would soon appear before the CBI, probing the multi-thousand-crore chit fund scam. Reportedly, Sahoo, a BJD MLA from Nayagarh along with former Minister and Mahakalapada BJD MLA Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak were summoned by the Central investigating agency for deposition in connection with Seashore chit fund […]

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