Tag: National News

Bhubaneswar, November 21, 2017: In pursuance to the principles of 3T mantra (Team work, Transparency, Technology), Finance Department has taken four significant initiatives for providing good governance and improving the delivery of services for the pensioners and employees of the State. As part of the initiative, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday launched a dedicated […]

Bhubaneswar, November 20, 2017: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, who is in Odisha on a three-day tour, on Monday hailed Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik saying people’s trust, respect has won him repeatedly.  The Dalai Lama said that he admired the Chief Minister a lot. “People’s trust, respect has won him (Naveen Patnaik) repeatedly. […]

Bhubaneswar, November 20, 2017: The silver ingots recovered from the Emar Mutt have links with the Great Orissa Famine of 1866, the Na’Anka Durbhikshya. According to Anil Dhir, conclusive evidence has been found that proves that the bullion was part of the payment made by the British authorities to the various Mutts for rice purchased […]

Bhubaneswar, November 17, 2017: The Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital here has become the first healthcare facility in Odisha to introduce Spyglass-DS, a cutting edge technology for the treatment of biliary and pancreatic diseases. The new facility was inaugurated by Health and Family Welfare Minister Pratap Jena on Friday. Jena hailed the move […]

Bhubaneswar, November 17, 2017: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday urged Union IT and Electronics Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad to establish a Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) in Bhubaneswar. C-DAC will help build right eco system for the IT sector. In a letter to Prasad, Patnaik said in many prominent national-level educational institutions […]

Bhubaneswar, November 17, 2017: Around 65 percent young women in urban areas in the country are at growing risk for diabetes, revels study. According to the ‘Diabetes and Women’s Health’ survey conducted by Novo Nordisk India in partnership with Kantar IMRB, young women in urban areas are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes […]

Bhubaneswar, November 17, 2017: JSW Cement will establish manufacturing unit with 1.2 mtpa at Kalinganagar at Jajpur in Odisha. It will be operational by 2018. The foundation stone for the unit was laid by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday through videoconferencing. “Our new unit at Jajpur reinforces our commitment to stay invested in the […]

Bhubaneswar, November 16, 2017: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday launched ‘GO SWIFT’ portal, new single window investor facilitation and tracking website to facilitate ease of doing business in Odisha. “GO SWIFT will be a model in the country in facilitating ease of doing business. For the first time, all 32 approvals and clearances from […]

Bhubaneswar, November 16, 2017: The proposed Paradip Plastic Park, once fully developed will generate employment opportunities for around 10,000 people, said Union Petroleum and Natural Gas and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday. The proposed plastic park has already received a grant-in-aid of Rs 40 crore from the Central Government. “Paradip Plastic […]

Bhubaneswar, November 16, 2017: The Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), and Natural Gas and Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for exploring feasibility of establishing an ICT campus at Bhubaneswar in the presence of Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan during the Petrochemical Investors’ Conclave […]