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Odisha asks IIT, NIT to Prepare Fly Ash Utilisation Report
The Odisha government has decided to engage the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bhubaneswar and National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela for a research report on utilisation of fly ash being generated in the state.
While fly…
Rich Tribute paid to Netaji and Veer Surendra Sai
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik led people of Odisha to pay rich tribute to freedom fighters and nation's heroes, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and Veer Surendra Sai, who share common birthday on January 23 today. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's…
Odisha lose to Rajasthan in Ranji Trophy
After suffering an innings defeat against Delhi in just two days in the previous game, Odisha suffered another heavy loss (by 10 wickets) against Rajasthan in the Ranji Trophy at Gandhi Stadium in Balangir. Rajasthan, which scored 305 in…
Police allows Traffic Diversion in Cuttack
M/S L&T Limited, Cuttack proposes to undertake construction of sewerage work for Cuttack from Binod Behari Chhak to Choudhury Bazar Chhak requiring permission for diversion of traffic for a period of 30 days.
DCP, Cuttack recommended…
Adivasi Mela- 2015 to begin on 26th January
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will inaugurate the 15 days long “ Adivasi Mela- 2015 ” on Republic Day to exhibit and show case the rich art, craft, culture, tradition, life style etc. of tribes across the state and sale the tribal products.…
Odisha disputes Tiger Census 2014 Report
Odisha government contradicted the tiger census report of National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), and termed it “haphazard” and “hurried”. In its report, NTCA reported a sharp decline in tiger population in Odisha to 28 in 2014 from…
Odisha shines in Compensatory Afforestation
Odisha has made exemplary performance in compensatory afforestation projects. The CAG has remarked that around 95% of the compensatory afforestation of the country has been done in Odisha alone; and the State has exceeded the target of…
Tata Steel to set up 30 Model Schools in Odisha
Tata Steel will construct 30 model schools in 30 blocks across Odisha at a cost of around Rs 135 crore, thereby bringing quality education infrastructure to students in far flung areas of the state. Today the foundation stone of the first…
IB issues Terror Alert for Odisha & 3 Other States
For the first time, the Intelligence Bureau (IB) has included Odisha in the list of vulnerable places to be targeted by terrorists. Just ahead of US President Barack Obama's visit to India, the IB has issued terror alerts for four states -…
Puri included in Centre’s Heritage City Scheme
Lord Jagannath’s abode Puri has been included in the Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) of the centre and will get special grants for developmental works.
Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan thanked Prime…