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Naveen seeks Rs 3,700 cr IT Investment Region in BBSR
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who is on a week-long visit to New Delhi, met Union Communication minister Ravi Shankar Prasad yesterday and sought the speedy clearance of the IT Investment Region to be set up in Bhubaneswar at a cost…
IIT Bhubaneswar shifting to Argul Campus by July 2015
IIT Bhubaneswar is getting ready to shift to its new campus at Argul during July 2015. This has been decided in a high level meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Sri Gokul Chandra Pati in secretariat conference hall…
Road Blockade hits Coal Production by 50% in Jagannath Area
Coal supply to various power plants from the Coal India's arm Mahanadi Coalfields Limited's Jagannath Area at Talcher Coalfields in Odisha has been reduced by 50 per cent after the villagers resorted to road blockades affecting…
Udayagiri remains a Neglected Buddhist site, says Ashok Panda
The 6th century old Buddhist site in Udayagiri in Jajpur district is being neglected by the authorities since long for which large numbers of tourists are not coming to this famous ancient monastery.
The Archeological Survey of India…
Chief Secretary emphasizes on Innovations in Public Service
In another bid towards good governance, Chief Secretary Sri Gokul Chandra Pati has emphasized upon innovative practices in delivery of public services and running of public systems. Chief Secretary has directed Principal Secretary, General…
Town Planning: BDA to implement Gujarat Model in BBSR
For the first time in Odisha, the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) has decided to implement the town planning structure at select places in Bhubaneswar on the lines of Gujarat, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. The decision was taken…
Centre says NO to Khandadhar Mine for POSCO
The Centre has rejected the Odisha Government's request to grant lease of Khandadhar iron ore mine to Korean steel giant POSCO, saying the allocation would be made only through the bidding process. The centre made it clear that POSCO will…
Suspected SIMI Movement triggers Panic in Bolangir
The Telangana Police, which had been camping in Bolangir district for the last three days to probe suspected Odisha links of banned SIMI (Students Islamic Movement in India), have returned this morning without revealing much.
The probe…
Odisha Traders begin Strike, stop importing Pulses and Wheat
The Federation of All Odisha Traders’ Association (FAOTA) has begun an indefinite strike and stopped importing pulses and wheat from other states after their demand for waiver of 5% VAT was not accepted by the Odisha Government.
As 90%…
4 Bodies, 3 torched Vehicles found near Jeypore
Odisha police on Thursday recovered scattered bodies of four youth lying in the road near Jeypore town of Koraput district in Odisha. Besides, three torched vehicles —a Tata Safari, a Commander jeep and a motorcycle are also found near the…