Bhubaneswar & Rourkela to host 2023 Hockey World Cup matches

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced that the 2023 Men’s Hockey World Cup will be held in Odisha. “It is a rare honour for any country to host a World Cup and Odisha is proud to be hosting Hockey World Cup for the second time continuously. I am happy to share matches of […]

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CM announces Rs 100-crore for Utkal University

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday said that the State Government has sanctioned Rs 100 crore to the Utkal University for opening of six Centres of Excellence. Maintaining that teaching and learning is an ongoing and evolving process and Utkal University has always taken the lead of fulfilling the State’s educational aspirations by achieving […]

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PM Modi hails BJD in Rajya Sabha for not disrupting House proceedings

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday praised Biju Janata Dal (BJD) for adhering to Parliamentary norms and never disrupting House proceedings by entering into the Well of the House. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha during the first day of its 250th session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “I would like to appreciate two parties, […]

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Pranab Prakash Das appointed BJD general secretary-organisation

Bhubaneswar: BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Friday appointed senior leader Pranab Prakash Das as the party general secretary (organisation). Political analysts said that BJD supremo and Chief Minister Patnaik gave the responsibility to Das for his experience of electoral politics. The new position is considered to be the second most powerful post after BJD president. […]

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CM urges alumni to join Mo School campaign for healthy education ecosystem

Bhubaneswar: On the second anniversary of Mo School campaign, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday called on alumni and larger community of Odisha to join the movement to create healthy ecosystem for education. “Alumni are the key to an institution’s growth. They should join the movement in large number,” said Patnaik. On this occasion, CM […]

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Odisha CM announces livelihood support package for cyclone Bulbul-affected people

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday announced livelihood support package for Cyclone Bulbul affected, including input subsidy for crop damages of 33 per cent or more and amounting to Rs 6,800 per hectare for rain fed and non-irrigated land, Rs 13,500 per hectare for assured irrigation and Rs 18,000 per hectare for perennial crop. […]

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CM announces award in Suraj’s name to encourage organ donation

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday announced an annual award in the name of ‘Suraj’ of Ganjam district whose parents donated six vital organs of their brain-dead son to save lives of others. The award will motivate organ donors from the State and institutions that facilitate organ donations. Earlier in the day the Chief […]

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Odisha CM to make aerial survey of Bulbul-affected districts on Monday

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will make an aerial survey of the cyclone Bulbul-affected districts on Monday afternoon and review damage and restoration measures at Lok Seva Bhavan in the evening. At least five districts – Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Bhadrak Balasore and Mayurbhanj – have been mostly affected due to cyclone ‘Bulbul’. Jajpur is also affected […]

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Tech Mahindra, TATA Strive to help Odisha in skilling youth, creating jobs

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Monday signed MoUs with Tech Mahindra and TATA Strive for setting up of Centre of Excellence in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and international BPO and imparting life skills in Government ITIs. The Skill Development and Technical Education (SD&TE) Department signed the MoU and two agreements with the Tech Mahindra […]

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Biju Babu’s ‘Samadhi’ at Swargadwar to be removed  

Bhubaneswar: The Samadhi (Memorial) of late Chief Minister Biju Patnaik located at Swargadwar crematorium in Puri will be removed as the State Government has planned a makeover of the sacred cremation ground on the beach of Puri. The ‘Samadhi’ will be replaced by a memorial plaque. This decision will facilitate entry of hundreds of pallbearers […]

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