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Bhubaneswar: Vidyadhan, a scholarship programme set up by Kumari Shibulal, founder and patron of Sarojini Damodaran Foundation (SDF) and SD Shibulal, Trustee of SDF and co-founder of Infosys formally launched in Odisha on Sunday. With the launch of Vidyadhan in Odisha, the scholarship has its foot print in nine States and one Union Territory in […]
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Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday hiked monthly remuneration of Anganwadi workers and helpers ahead of the Assembly and Lok Sabha elections. Nearly 1.45 lakh workers and helpers would be benefited. While Anganwadi workers would now get Rs 7,500 per month against the Rs 6,000 while mini-Anganwadi workers would receive Rs 5375 against Rs 4125 […]
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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Odisha Government on Thursday entrusted powers to Graduate Constables and Havildars to probe offences under certain minor Acts having punishment up to three years and arrest offenders. DGP Dr Rajendra Prasad Sharma on Friday informed that the State Government has approved a proposal of the State Police and it would be a […]
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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has submitted memorandum before the Centre demanding drought assistance of Rs 1534.82 crore. The memorandum has been submitted before the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare on the basis of field enquiry conducted under the active supervision of the district level officers and as per the reports received from the Collectors. […]
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Stay indoors as much as possible. Check that you have adequate winter clothing. Monitor all media outlets for weather and emergency procedure information. Check on any neighbours who live alone, especially the elderly. Ensure emergency supplies are easily accessible-no power means-no electricity. Use only one room-an internal room or passage will be easier to heat. […]
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Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones for a host of projects worth Rs 14,523 crore besides dedicating the new campus of IIT Bhubaneswar to the nation during his one-day visit to the State on Monday. At the IIT Bhubaneswar campus, the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of the campus of […]
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Bhubaneswar: Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday said that 500 compressed bio-gas (CBG) plants will be set up in Odisha, which will attract an investment of around Rs 20,000 crore. “By 2023, we have aimed to set up at least 5000 CBG plants in the country with an expected investment of […]
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Bhubaneswar: Star-performer former IAS officer Aparajita Sarangi, who recently opted for voluntary retirement, formally joined BJP in New Delhi on Tuesday, as a ‘normal party worker’. She was inducted into the party fold by party national president Amit Shah at the latter’s residence in New Delhi in the presence of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, party […]
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Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday announced a special package for drought affected farmers with crop loss of more than 33 per cent. As per the announcement, affected small and marginal farmers will get Rs 6,800 per hectare in rain fed/non-irrigated areas, Rs 13,500 per hectare in irrigated area and Rs 18,000 per hectare […]
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Bhubaneswar: In an unfortunate incident, Doordarshan (DD) News cameraperson Achyutanand Sahu was killed in an attack by Left Wing Extremist (LWE) in Maoist-hit Dantewada in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday. Two security officers were also killed in the attack that took place in Aranpur village in Dantewada. Union Minister Information and Broadcasting and Sports and Youth Affairs […]
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