All slums will be transformed into model colonies in next 3 years: Odisha CM

Bhubaneswar, September 28: With a vision of slum free cities under Odisha Liveable Habitat Mission (OLHM) or JAGA Mission, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday inaugurated Slum Upgradation Programme to transform at least 2,919 slums in the State. The programme started from Balasore, the land of Fakir Mohan Senapati. “All slums will be transformed into […]

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IITTM felicitates six on World Tourism Day

Bhubaneswar September 27: The Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management Bhubaneswar celebrated the World Tourism Day 2020 in its campus Sunday by launching the first edition of the World Tourism Day Awards 2020. Six persons from different fields were also felicitated on this occasion. The annual World Tourism Day Awards launched by IITTM Bhubaneswar […]

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Nine special trains for civil services applicants in ECoR jurisdiction on Oct 3

Bhubaneswar, September 26: To facilitate smooth movement of candidates appearing the Civil Service Preliminary Examination, Ministry of Railways has decided to run nine Examination Special Trains in East Coast Railway (ECoR) jurisdiction on October 3 towards different cities where examinations are being conducted. As per the ECoR statement, these trains will leave at 4 PM […]

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CM urges Centre to accord classical status to Odissi music

Bhubaneswar, September 25: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday wrote to Union Culture and Tourism Minister Prahlad Singh Patel to accord classical status to Odissi music to fulfil the long cherished dream of music lovers of Odisha and that of India. The Chief Minister said that Odishan music has a tradition of 2000 years and […]

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Four more DMF sponsored Maa Gruha in Sundargarh

Sundargarh, September 25: To ensure safe and institutional delivery in hard-to-reach areas of Sundargarh, ‘Maa Gruha’ (Maternity Waiting Homes) are facilitated by the Sundargarh district administration. The District Mineral Foundation (DMF) has extended funds for four centres at Gurundia, Koira, Lahunipara & Lephripara blocks. The Maa Gruha facilities include Nutrition, Health Checkup and Counselling for […]

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Odisha Govt approves high-level bridge in Tirtol ahead of by-election

Bhubaneswar, September 25: As the Election Commission of India is set to announce schedule for the two by-elections for Balasore and Tirtol Assembly segments, the Odisha Government on Friday approved construction of a high level bridge over River Mahanadi on Tirtol-Posal-Sankheswar road at a cost of Rs 118.56 crore in Jagatsinghpur district. The 888.89 metre […]

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Two more special trains to run towards Surat & Ahmedabad

Bhubaneswar, September 24: In view of heavy rush in special trains towards Surat and Ahmedabad from Odisha, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) is providing two more special trains towards Gujarat. These trains are Khurda Road -Surat-Khurda Road Weekly Special via Sambalpur- Titilagarh and Raipur (02827/02828). From Khurda Road at 8.40 PM on every Sunday from […]

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32 micro composting centres to come up by Dec end in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, September 21: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) will comp, lete construction of as many as 32 Micro Composting Centres (MCCs) out of the proposed 43 by end of December this year to ensure proper management of wet waste in the capital city Bhubaneswar. These MCCs will also be commissioned immediately soon after its completion. […]

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OMBADC appoints REPL as Design consultant for Development of Education Infra in Sundargarh

Bhubaneswar, September 21: The Odisha Mineral Bearing Areas Development Corporation (OMBADC) has appointed Rudrabhishek Enterprises Ltd (REPL) to provide consultancy and prepare Detailed Project Report (DPR) for Development of Education Infrastructure for 93 schools in Sundargarh district of Odisha. REPL will prepare the comprehensive design and development plan for each school. It includes survey and […]

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