Rourkela-Sambalpur Biju Expressway inaugurated, 163-km-long project costs Rs 1,200 crore

Jharsuguda, March 12, 2018: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday dedicated the first phase of Biju Expressway from Rourkela to Sambalpur here. The 163-km road, a vital stretch of the Expressway, has been constructed with Rs 1,200 crore. The project has been executed on Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) mode by L&T Sambalpur Rourkela Tollway Limited (L&T SRTL). […]

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Centre launches affordable biodegradable sanitary napkins

New Delhi, March 8, 2018: The Union Government on Thursday launched biodegradable sanitary napkin marking the International Women’s Day. The affordable sanitary napkin will be available for Rs 2.50 per pad across the country. It will be available at over 3,200 Janaushadhi Kendras across India and would ensure ‘Swachhta, Swasthya and Suvidha’ for the underprivileged […]

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First ever Braille book on Menstrual Hygiene for Divyangs released in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, March 7, 2018: First ever Braille Book on Menstrual Hygiene, a brand new concept to make Menstrual Hygiene education a basic right of every girl by virtue of their birth and to ensure this for all girls irrespective of class, caste, economic condition and physical ability, was released here on Wednesday on the eve […]

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Now, interact with Odisha CM directly for village growth

Bhubaneswar, March 5, 2018: On Panchayati Raj Divas, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated a novel initiative “Ama Gaon Ama Bikash” programme to connect directly with people in the grassroots level on Monday. As part of the programme, Patnaik interacted with the people and sarpanches of Rengali gram panchayat (GP) in Sambalpur, Sanakuda GP in Ganjam, […]

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Indian Men’s Hockey Team draw 1-1 against England in Sultan Azlan Shah Cup

Ipoh (Malaysia), March 4, 2018: A young Indian Men’s Hockey Team could not register their first win of the 27th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2018 as they drew their second match of the tournament against England 1-1. It was India who scored the first goal as Shilanand Lakra found the back of the net in […]

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Change in portfolios of key Ministers: Odisha CM vacates Water Resources, Works; retains Home

Bhubaneswar, March 3, 2018: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday effected changes in the portfolios of some Ministers. Patnaik, who held Water Resources and Works portfolios since along gave away the same to Niranjan Pujari and Prafulla Mallick, respectively. However, the Chief Minister has retained the Home Department which he is holding since he became […]

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Foldable ramp for Divyang passengers installed in two Odisha railway stations

Bhubaneswar, March 3, 2018: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has introduced Mobile Wheel Chair Foldable Ramp at Bhubaneswar, Sambalpur and Visakhapatnam Railway stations on a pilot basis for the benefit of the Divyang passengers to board the train in a hassle free manner.  The foldable ramp is designed and fabricated by ECoR and can be […]

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