Bhubaneswar gets first ever ‘Mo Khata’ stall

Bhubaneswar, January 8: Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mohapatra on Friday inaugurated the first ever stall of compost made of organic waste, Mo Khata (My Compost) here at Rajmahal Sqaure here. The compost is being manufactured from the wet waste collected from the capital city area and processed in Micro Composting Centre. “This compost is 100% […]

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NALCO to invest Rs 30,000 crore on expansion by 2027-28 FY: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi

Bhubaneswar, January 7: Union Minister for Coal & Mines Pralhad Joshi on Thursday said that NALCO will invest around Rs 30,000 crore by financial year 2027-28 on the company’s expansion and diversification plans. Joshi was addressing the 41st Foundation Day of NALCO today at the company’s headquarters in Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha. Out […]

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Odisha CM inaugurates first-of-its-kind Fire Park 

Bhubaneswar, January 5: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday inaugurated the “Fire Park”, a first-of-its-kind park in India and launched a dynamic online portal, ‘AgnishamaSeva’ of Odisha Fire Service on virtual platform. Located inside the premises of Odisha Fire & Disaster Academy in Bhubaneswar, the Fire Park will be opened to public on every Saturday […]

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High-performance workshop for Odisha’s Kho Kho coaches begins

Bhubaneswar, December 28: A two-day high-performance and sports science workshop for Kho Kho coaches began at the Kalinga Stadium Sports Complex on Monday here. Being jointly organised by the Sports and Youth Services Department and Odisha Kho Kho Association, the workshop will impart training to at least 33 khokho coaches from 16 districts in the […]

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Kalinga Stadium launched as Khelo India State Centre of Excellence

Bhubaneswar, December 22: Union Minister of Sports & Youth Affairs Kiren Rijiju virtually inaugurated at least eight Khelo India State Centres of Excellence (KISCEs) across the country in the presence of concerned State Ministers on Tuesday, including one in Odisha’s Bhubaneswar. The States include Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Kerala, Telangana, Nagaland, Karnataka and Odisha. Central […]

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Odisha Cabinet approves Ordinance for better management of Lingaraj temple affairs

Bhubaneswar, December 14: The Odisha Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday approved Shree Lingaraj Temple Ordinance in line with Sri Jagannath Temple Act. The 11th century shrine is presently governed by Odisha Hindu Religious Endowment Act. The Lingaraj Temple Act will help in better execution of rituals and management. As per Lingaraj […]

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Odisha Chief Secretary reviews 7 rail projects, directs ground-level follow up

Bhubaneswar, December 12: Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy has reviewed the progress of seven railway projects directed concerned departments and the project proponents to ensure strict ground-level follow up of the ‘work schedule’ till completion and commissioning of the projects, said an official release. According to a statement issued by the Chief Secretary’s office, Tripathy reviewed […]

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Baramunda Inter-State Bus Terminal to be ready in 18 months: CM

Bhubaneswar, December 10: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday inspected the progress of the Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT) in Baramunda here and the new ISBT will cost about Rs 180 crore and is expected to be completed in 18 months. The Chief Minister praised its design and said that it will be a new landmark […]

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Ekamra Kshetra to become beggar-free soon

Bhubaneswar, December 8: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) have started initiating the process to make ‘Ekamra Kshetra’, the abode of Lord Lingaraj and heritage hub of the Temple City beggar-free on priority basis. The move is a part of the beautification and developmental work of the State Government’s Ekamra […]

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11 Micro Composting Centres to function by December 1st week in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, November 23: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has set a target of making eleven Micro Composting Centres (MCCs) in the capital city functional by first week of December. Each MCC has the processing capacity up to five tonne per day. These facilities will convert wet or bio-degradable waste into compost and can greatly help […]

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