Mega clean up drive at Ekamra Kshetra tomorrow

Bhubaneswar: A massive cleanliness drive will be launched at the Ekamra Kshetra – the abode of Lord Lingaraj – here on Sunday morning. The Ekamra Kshetra drew over lakhs of devotees from across the State on Friday on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri festival. Reiterating its focus on cleanliness, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), Bhubaneswar […]

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BJD opposes AIIMS Bhubaneswar’s order to impose Hindi on staff, faculty

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Saturday said a firm “no” to the AIIMS Bhubaneswar’s order to its faculty members and staff for using Hindi as official communication. Notably, the order issued on Thursday by the institute said that all employees should sign in Hindi, replies to all the letters received in Hindi and […]

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Ease of Living survey: School kids roped in to help Bhubaneswar take lead

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) and Bhubaneswar Smart City Ltd (BSCL) have roped in school children to make Bhubaneswar take the lead in the ongoing Ease of Living Citizens Perception Survey, launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), said an official release. Homework for parents! Sounds strange, […]

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NTSE results: Chandrasekharpur DAV leads the pack with 32 qualifiers

Bhubaneswar: In the recently published National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) state round results, DAV Public School Chandrasekharpur students bagged the lion’s share with 32 qualifiers in the merit list, highest for any individual school of the State. Successful students will appear the final national round to be held in the month of May. The State […]

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Odisha’s per capital loan burden Rs 18,497.58

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s per capita loan burden touched Rs 18,497.58 as the State incurred a total debt of Rs 84,676 crore as of December 2019, Finance Minister Niranjan Pujari said on Monday. The Finance Minister said this while replying in response to question of to a written question of Debi Ranjan Tripathy in the Assembly. “Odisha’s […]

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah to visit Odisha on Feb 28, 29

Bhubaneswar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Odisha on February 28 and 29. He will attend Eastern Zonal Council meeting and address a rally in Bhubaneswar on February 28 as part of the BJP’s outreach programme on citizenship amendment act (CAA). Shah will offer prayers at Jagannath Temple in Puri and Lingaraj […]

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Odisha Govt clears eight investment proposals worth Rs 1609.49 crore

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Thursday approved eight more investment proposals worth Rs 1,609.49 crore envisaging an employment potential for 1,450 people. The 89thState Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) meeting which was held Chief Secretary Asit Kumar Tripathy in Lokseva Bhawan approved the projects in food processing, chemicals, plastics, tourism, steel downstream and infrastructure […]

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Fit & Young Wellness Center opened in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: With lifestyle diseases like hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and depression taking the young generation into its grip, Odisha-based Intraxis Business Limited on Saturday opened a multi-facility fitness center near Sai Temple at Tankapani Road here to help people fight the menace. The Fit & Young Wellness Center provides fitness solutions to health conscious individuals […]

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Braving bad weather, 3000 citizens throng ‘ Park Utsav’ in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: Braving inclement weather after overnight downpour, around 3,000 people of different age groups on Sunday thronged two major parks – Buddha Jayanti Park and Biju Patnaik Park – here to participate in the second episode of Park Utsav held on Sunday Various activities, including Yoga, Musical performance, painting, storytelling, awareness campaign on cleanliness, and […]

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Heritage enthusiasts join 104th Cave Trails despite drizzle, cloudy weather  

Bhubaneswar: A group of 15 people on Saturday participated in the 104th Monks Caves and Kings Trail defying the cloudy weather and drizzle here. The group of walkers, consisted of people from both inland and abroad including a group of Odissi students from France, gathered at the foothills of the centuries old Udayagiri which is […]

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