Odisha Govt to plant 19 lakh palm trees to mitigate lightning deaths

Bhubaneswar, July 1: The Odisha Government on Monday announced to plant at least 19 lakh palm trees to reduce the number of deaths caused by lightning. The palm trees will be planted by the forest and agriculture departments in different areas. According to state government officials, palm trees were initially put in the endangered species […]

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Elections: BJP gets majority in Odisha Assembly; Naveen Patnaik loses power after 24 years

Bhubaneswar, June 5: The BJP got majority in the Odisha Assembly by winning 78 seats in the 147-member House on Tuesday, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI) after counting concluded on Tuesday. The Naveen Patnaik led-BJD which is in power in Odisha since 2000 managed to get 51 Assembly seats and the Congress […]

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Shah tears into Naveen Patnaik, says he has pushed Odisha back 50 years during BJD’s 25-year rule

Berhampur, May 15: Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah on Wednesday tore into Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, saying he has pushed the State back by 50 years during his BJD’s 25-year rule. He urged the voters to give an opportunity to the saffron party to form Government in the State for its […]

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Aggressive on his Mission Odisha goal, PM Modi plans more rallies, roadshows in State

Bhubaneswar, May 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi seems to be fighting a decisive battle this time against Odisha chief minister president Naveen Patnaik. He has decided to take the battle right into the enemy camp by challenging the CM in his home turfs – Hinjili and Kantabanji — the two seats where the latter is […]

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Amit Shah launches high-decibel campaign in Odisha, calls for overthrowing 24-yr-old Naveen Patnaik Govt

Sonepur, April 25: Senior BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday gave a call to the party leaders and workers in Odisha to oust the Naveen Patnaik-led BJD Government in the State for achieving faster prosperity and addressing some critical challenges like poverty, economic empowerment of farmers and weaker sections of the […]

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1.1 kg newborn saved from rare condition by AIIMS-Bhubaneswar paediatric surgeons

Bhubaneswar, April 15: In a remarkable display of medical prowess, the Department of Paediatric Surgery at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar has achieved a monumental success by saving the life of a 1.1 kg very low birth weight newborn afflicted with duodenal atresia, an exceptionally rare condition. The infant, whose name […]

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Tata Steel, which has major operations in Odisha, recognised as 2024 Steel Sustainability Champion

Bhubaneswar, April 11: Tata Steel, which has major operations in Odisha, has been recognised as a Steel Sustainability Champion 2024 by worldsteel for the seventh consecutive year for its commitment and action to sustainable development and adherence to world-class standards. Tata Steel has been a champion every year since the programme’s launch in 2018. The […]

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Collapse of tie-up talks bring cheers to BJD-BJP workers, ticket aspirants in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, March 23: The collapse of pre-poll tie-up talks between Odisha’s ruling Janata Dal (BJD) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has brought cheers to their respective party workers at the grassroots and ticket aspirants. In the event of a tie-up between the regional outfit BJD headed by five-time Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and the saffron […]

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Odisha approves 22 investment projects worth Rs 4,066.71 crore

Bhubaneswar, March 4: The 129th State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) meeting, chaired by Chief Secretary Pradeep Kumar Jena on Monday approved 22 projects valued at Rs 4,066.71 crore. With a total employment generation potential of 25,525, these ventures spanning various sectors, including Green Energy Equipment, Chemical, Textiles and Apparel, Steel, Iron & Ferro […]

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Samaleswari & Puri-Durg Express will have stoppages at Rengali, Loisinga & Muribahal

Bhubaneswar, February 28: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has decided to provide stoppage of two trains – Samaleswari Express and Puri-Durg Express – at Rengali and Loisinga and Muribahal railway stations, respectively on an experimental basis. According to the ECoR statement 18005/18006 Howrah-Jagadalpur-Howrah Samaleswari express will have additional stoppage at Rengali Station. The (18005) Howrah-Jagadalpur […]

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