CM deputes senior IAS officers to monitor flood situation in 7 Odisha districts

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday deputed seven senior IAS officers to seven flood-hit districts to monitor flood situation. While Hemant Sharma has moved to Kendrapada, DK Singh has moved to Cuttack. Vishal Dev has been deployed in Balasore district while Bishnupada Sethi has been moved to Bhadrak district. VV Yadav was assigned the […]

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Reliance Jio adds over 1.87 lakh new subscribers in May: TRAI Data

Bhubaneswar: Reliance Jio has added more than 1.87 lakh new mobile subscribers in Odisha in May 2020, as per the latest telecom subscriber data released by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), today. This achievement of Jio attains higher significance as it comes on the back of Reliance Jio surpassing 50% gross revenue market share […]

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Naveen speaks to PM Modi, seeks postponement of NEET, JEE Main Exams

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over telephone and requested him for postponement of NEET and JEE Main Exam in view of COVID19 pandemic and severe flood situation in many parts of Odisha. “CM @Naveen_Odisha spoke to Prime Minister @narendramodi over telephone and requested him for postponement of […]

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OSRTC bags Digital Technology Award

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) has bagged the prestigious Indian Express Technology Sabha Award 2020. The Depot Management System of the OSRTC has been chosen under Enterprise Applications Category for the award. Indian Express Technology Sabha Awards are given to the Government departments that demonstrate an innovative use of a particular technology […]

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Vidyadhan Scholarship Applications invited

Bhubaneswar: The Sarojini Damodaran Foundation set up by SD Shibulal, Co-founder of Infosys, is inviting applications for its Vidyadhan Scholarship programme. Students who have passed their SSLC/10th examination this year from Odisha with more than 80% (60% for students with disability) are eligible to apply for the scholarship. Applications can be done online by logging […]

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PM greets people on Nuakhai, lauds farmers

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted people on the occasion of Nuakhai, which is one of the most ancient festivals celebrated in Odisha. The Prime Minister also lauded farmers, saying it is due to their efforts that our nation is fed. “The special occasion of Nuakhai is about celebrating the hard work […]

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Jan Dhan has benefitted over 1.5 crore poor people in Odisha: Pradhan

Bhubaneswar: Jan Dhan has benefitted more than 1.5 crore poor people in Odisha covering more than 74 lakh households, said Union Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday. Highlighting various initiatives being taken by the Narendra Modi Government for financial inclusion with a vision to provide banking to the unbanked, funding […]

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Digital India has touched lives of millions of Odias in more ways than one: Pradhan

Bhubaneswar: Claiming that Prime Minister Narendra’s Modi Digital India initiative has enhanced the reach of Government benefits even to the remotest places and has delivered succour to those in need, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday said that it has touched lives and brought convenience to millions of […]

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Swachh Survekshan: Odisha bags two national awards

Bhubaneswar:  For the first time, Odisha has bagged two National Awards in the “Swachh Survekshan-2020,” results of which were declared by the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri during “Swachh Mohatshav” held in New Delhi on Thursday. Housing and Urban Development Department has bagged the “Fastest Moving State Award” at the National […]

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Plus-II Commerce result out; 74.95% students pass exam

Bhubaneswar: A total of 19,318 students (74.95%) have cleared the Plus-II Commerce examinations, results of which were declared on Wednesday by School and Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Dash here. “As many as 25,772 students have appeared the Plus-II Commerce examinations. Out of it, 19,318 students have cleared the test. This year the pass percentage […]

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