CM seeks Gadkari’s intervention for early completion of 4-lane bridge over Kanupur Spill Channel

Bhubaneswar, November 26: Expressing concern over the delay in execution of four-lane bridge over Kanupur Spill Channel of Rimuli-Roxy-Rajamunda Section of NH-215, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has urged Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari to urgently intervene. In a letter to Gadkari on November 19, Patnaik said that further delay would lead to […]

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Odisha CM urges PM Modi for national guidelines on time frame to conduct board exams

Bhubaneswar, November 25: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has urged Prime Minister Naveen Patnaik for national guidelines on time frame to conduct Standard X and Standard-XII Board examinations amid COVID19 pandemic. In a letter to PM Modi on Tuesday, Patnaik said these guidelines on time frame will help in reducing anxiety among students and parents of […]

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Odisha is fully prepared for vaccine distribution, says CM Naveen Patnaik

Bhubaneswar, November 24: Odisha is fully prepared with a system in place for vaccine distribution when it is available with focus on frontline health workers, people above 50 years and comorbidity, said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at the virtual meet of CMs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to review the status and preparedness of […]

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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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Re-appointment of AES employees in OPGC strongly opposed

Bhubaneswar, November 22: The OPGC Officers’ Association and the OPGC Employees’ Union have strongly opposed reappointment of AES employees in the State owned Odisha Power Generation Company (OPGC). “Recently, the American Electric Supply (AES) has sold its 49% stake from the OPGC and the State Government purchased the stake. All the AES employees working in […]

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RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s 3-day Odisha visit begins on Tuesday

Bhubaneswar, November 21: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat will attend two-day Akhil Bharatiya Karyakari Mandal in Bhubaneswar on November 25 and 26 as a part of his three-day Odisha visit, beginning November 24. Sarkaryavah Bhaiyyaji Joshi will also grace the event. The meeting for the Eastern region (Purva Kshetra) would be attended by […]

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Pradhan inaugurates Rs 220 crore Seismic Survey Campaign in Mahanadi Basin in Odisha

SesBhubaneswar, November 20: Union Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday inaugurated Rs 220 crore seismic survey campaign of Oil India Limited (OIL), India’s second largest National Exploration & Production Company, at Kakatpur in Puri District, Odisha in the Mahanadi Basin (Onland). Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said, ” Today’s […]

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Odisha signs MoU with Prasanthi Foundation for free cardiac treatment of poor children

Bhubaneswar, November 19: The Odisha Government on Thursday signed an MoU with Prasanthi Medical Services and Research Foundation for extention of free cardiac treatment services to the poor and needy children of Odisha for next two years at Sathya Sai Heart Hospital in Ahamedabad. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Supreme Court judge Justice Vineet Saran, Orissa […]

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96-year-old freedom fighter defeats COVID-19 at SUM COVID Hospital

Bhubaneswar, October 7: In the continuing battle against the Covid-19 pandemic, a 96-year-old freedom fighter under treatment at the SUM Covid Hospital here has emerged victorious spreading cheer all around. Loknath Nayak, who tested positive for Coronavirus on September 29, was admitted into the hospital on the same day complaining of fever, weakness and breathing […]

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Bhubaneswar all set to take up ‘Cycles4Change’ challenge on Oct 9

Bhubaneswar, October 7:  In view of COVID-19 pandemic and to promote the cycling in the State capital, the Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL) in association with the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) is all set host ‘Cycles4Change’ campaign on Friday. The challenge aims to help the City Administration to connect with the citizens, cycle enthusiasts as […]

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