Odisha CM lays stone for Rs 65-Cr Cuttack Netaji Bus Terminal on Parakram Diwas

Cuttack, January 23: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday laid the foundation stone of Netaji Bus Terminal at Khannagar in Cuttack on the occasion of 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. The day is being celebrated as Parakram Diwas across the country. Paying tributes to the great patriot, the Chief Minister said that […]

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PM Modi leads nation in mourning Padma Shri D Prakash Rao’s demise

Bhubaneswar, January 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and a host of other leaders and people from different walks of life on Tuesday expressed deep shock and grief over the death of noted social activist and a “tea seller with a difference” Padma Shri D Prakash Rao. “Saddened […]

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Administrative chaos at Choudwar College needs a quick fix first

Cuttack, January 3: Chaos has struck Choudwar College yet again, with teachers and non-teaching staff not getting salary for last four months. Electricity supply to the college was cut off last week owing to non-payment of consumption charges. This unpleasant and undesirable situation arose out of the absence of an approved regular Principal in this […]

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Ballast track at Bhubaneswar, Cuttack stations to improve train mobility

Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has replaced the washable apron with ballast track at Bhubaneswar and Cuttack railway stations to improve train mobility. “Utilising the lockdown time, the ECoR is planning and executing long pending maintenance and infrastructure works  without affecting the rail services. Speed restrictions of 15 Kmph on Down main line at […]

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SC Collegium recommends Justice Rafiq as Orissa High Court Chief Justice

Bhubaneswar: The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the transfer of Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court, Mohammed Rafiq, to Orissa High Court, Cuttack. The SC on Saturday issued a statement on the transfer. The office of the Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court had fallen vacant with the retirement of Chief Justice Kalpesh […]

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Coronavirus in Odisha: 15 new positive cases, highest in a single day

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s novel Coronavirus or  Covid-19 count touched 20 mark on Friday, with the State reporting 15 new cases, the highest for a single day so far. This is the first time Odisha’s single-day Covid-19 tally has crossed into double digits. The State Health and Family Welfare Department confirmed that 15 persons – three from […]

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Odisha decides to shutdown Coronavirus-hit Bhubaneswar, Cuttack & Bhadrak Town

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Friday announced complete shutdown in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Bhadrak Town, which have reported novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, for 48 hours 8 pm of Friday till 8 pm on Sunday. Of the six tested positive for Covid-19, four are from Bhubaneswar and one each from Bhadrak and Cuttack. Chief Secretary Asit […]

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Trial run of Jan Sadharan Express between Bhubaneswar-Cuttack begins today

Bhubaneswar: The trial run of Jan Sadharan Special Train between Bhubaneswar and Cuttack will be flagged off today, said an official release. The train will be flagged off at 1.30 pm at Bhubaneswar railway station. The trial run between the two cities will be held for one month till March 31. As per East Coast […]

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China-returned Odisha medical student tests negative for coronavirus

Bhubaneswar: The medical student of Phulbani undergoing treatment at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack after returning from coronavirus-affected China have tested negative for the infection, said Director Medical Education and Training (DMET) Dr CBK Mohanty on Tuesday. “The samples taken from the suspected Coronavirus infected medical student of Phulbani has tested negative. So […]

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Revolutionary poet Rabi Singh passes away

Cuttack: Revolutionary poet Rabi Singh passed away on Sunday morning at his residence in Khapuria here after prolonged illness. He was 89. He was suffering from various old-age related ailments. Singh had carved out a niche for himself in Odia literature for the striking progressive trend and voicing his thoughts against old values and double […]

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