Odisha inks deal with Singapore to boost skill ecosystem

Bhubaneswar, November 2, 2017:  Odisha Skill Development Authority (OSDA) and the ITE Education Services (ITEES), Singapore on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for collaboration on “Skill Development in Odisha”. As part of the collaboration, 100 Government ITI teachers would be trained at ITE Singapore in 2018. The MoU is a landmark initiative by […]

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Crocodile enters house; two kids closely saved in Malkangiri

Malkangiri, November 1, 2017: Two children miraculously escaped from attack of a crocodile even as the 12-feet reptile entered their house in Munusa village under Hindrimal panchayat in Malkangiri district late on Tuesday night. According to reports, the crocodile entered inside the house of one Dasirathi Padiami while he and his wife were asleep along […]

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Health Minister to visit Kandhamal twins at AIIMS tomorrow

Bhubaneswar, October 31, 2017: Odisha Health Minister Pratap Jena will visit AIIMS, New Delhi to inquire the health condition of Kandhamal’s conjoined twins Jaga and Kalia, who were successfully separated on Wednesday after a marathon surgery that lasted around 16 hours on October 25. “I will visit AIIMS tomorrow. I will hold discussion with the […]

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Odisha Govt to renovate Bezbaroa house

Bhubaneswar, October 31, 2017: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday announced that Odisha Government will renovate the century-old dilapidated house of Assamese litterateur Lakshminath Bezbaroa at Sambalpur and convert it into a memorial. Patnaik’s announcement has put to rest speculations regarding any possible demolition of the heritage residence of pioneering Assamese litterateur “Sahityarathi” Lakshminath […]

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Twins Jaga and Kalia are improving: AIIMS doctors

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar, October 30, 2017: The condition of Kandhamal’s conjoined twins Jaga and Kalia, who were successfully separated on Wednesday after a marathon surgery that lasted around 16 hours at the AIIMS, New Delhi, is “stable” and they are ‘slowly’ improving, informed AIIMS doctors. The twins are still in ICU. “Jaga and Kalia operated on […]

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Odisha CM to take final call on Bezbaroa preservation

Bhubaneswar/Sambalpur, October 30, 2017: Even as a team led by Assam Cultural Affairs Minister Naba Kumar Doley rushed to the Sambalpur Collector-cum-District Magistrate (DM) Samarth Verma with plea to save the heritage residence of pioneering Assamese litterateur “Sahityarathi” Lakshminath Bezbaroa in Sambalpur, Verma on Monday said that Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik would take a final […]

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Study of disaster management in Odisha school curriculum

Bhubaneswar, October 29, 2017: Maintaining that the State has plans to take concrete steps tackle natural disasters with focus on strengthening early warning mechanism and school safety, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday informed that School Safety Policy of 2016 as designed by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) will be implemented in schools across […]

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CM wants last mile service delivery to people

Bhubaneswar, October 28, 2017: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday asked the Secretaries, Heads of Departments and district Collectors to give their best in providing the last mile service delivery to the people of the State. “People are at the centre of governance. Collectors are at the cutting edge of delivery of public services. I […]

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CM announces slew of projects at Collectors’ conference

Bhubaneswar, October 28, 2017:  Like in Sambalpur, the State Government will set up Science Park in all the district headquarters across Odisha, announced Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik here at the district Collectors’ conference on Saturday.  The Chief Minister announced a slew of projects at the conference. “All the fluoride affected villages will be provided with […]

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Multipurpose harbour at Satapada to boost tourism in Chilika lagoon

Bhubaneswar, October 27, 2017: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday dedicated to people the multipurpose recreational harbour at Satapada, the hot favourite tourist destination on Chilika lagoon. The state-of-the-art facility will give safe berthing to at least 200 boats and has been completed in fastest time of two and half years, said Patnaik. The project […]

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