BJP moves Guv against Koraput DM over chopper landing row

Bhubaneswar, Mar 1: Accusing Koraput Collector-cum-District Magistrate V Jaykumar of working like an agent of the ruling BJD, the State BJP on Wednesday petitioned before Governor SC Jamir about the alleged arbitrary suspension and subsequent transfer of 11 clerks of the Collectorate by the Collector for allowing Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s chopper to land at […]

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Union Oil Minister offers to be IIT-B Brand Ambassador

Bhubaneswar, Feb 12: Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday offered to be the Brand Ambassador of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar. While addressing at the 9th foundation day of the IIT he urged the students to take the institute to further heights and advised them to be aggressive and […]

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BMC, BSCL launch design contest for street vendors’ uniform

Bhubaneswar, Feb 11: Redefining the concept of street vending in the first Smart City of the country, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) in collaboration with the Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL) launched a “Uniform Design Competition” among citizens for the street vendors. Citizens can take part and win prizes worth Rs 1 lakh and contribute […]

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UNFPA Goodwill ambassador Ashley Judd to visit Odisha on Feb 7

Bhubaneswar, Feb 5: Ashley Judd, the global goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and popular Hollywood actor is slated to visit Odisha from February 7 to 11. A strong promoter of strong promoter of rights of girls and women, she has been travelling around the world to advocate against gender-based violence and […]

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‘Cancer survival has doubled since the 1970s’

Bhubaneswar, Feb 4: With the quality of treatment improving and rise in awareness, cancer survival has doubled since the 1970s, eminent radiation oncologist, Prof Bidhu K Mohanti said on Saturday. “Most cancers are curable as all such conditions are not the same and people who are surviving for ten years or more after being affected […]

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NABARD estimates Rs 66,554-cr credit potential of Odisha for 2017-18

Bhubaneswar, Feb 3: The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has estimated the credit potential of Odisha at Rs 66,554 crore for the 2017-18 financial year. “The credit projection for Odisha for 2017-18 stands at Rs 66,554 crore. This is based on the potential assessed under various sectors and sub-sectors in all agro […]

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