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KIMS organises Refresher Course for Doctors
A Professional Development Course (PDC) in Management, Public Health and Health Sector Reforms for senior-level District Medical Officers (DMOs) from the states of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Andaman & Nicobar Islands was unveiled by…
Court orders demolition of Biju Samadhi at Swargadwar
In a significant development yesterday, a lower court in Puri had ordered the removal of the Samadhi of late Biju Patnaik on December 27. But, the issue came into light only after the some national English newspapers discovered the…
Energy Minister and Secretary make a Visit to CESU
The beginning of 2015 was a big event for CESU, Energy Minister Energy Pranab Prakash Das and Secretary Suresh Chandra Mohapatra visited their premises on January 2 to greet the power sector officials working for about 19 lakh electricity…
BJP conducts ‘Bhoomi Puja’ for Amit Shah’s Rally
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) conducted the 'Bhoomi Puja' for the upcoming 'Mahasangram' rally to be addressed by its national President Amit Shah at the UNIT 6 playground in Bhubaneswar. The BJP is leaving no stones unturned to make the…
Odisha Govt. begins Process to form Legislative Council
The Odisha Government is acting fast on its proposal to set up a Legislative Council in the state. It was evident, as the first meeting in this regard was held under the chairmanship of Parliamentary Affairs and Forest & Environment…
Rs 750 cr Drinking Water Plan for Nuapada & Kalahandi
The Odisha Government has decided to launch a mega drinking water project for the benefit of people in underdeveloped Kalahandi and Nuapada districts. The project, to be built at a cost of Rs 750 crore, will be completed within two years.…
OMC to float Company to bid for Coal Blocks
Odisha government has been planning to float a coal mining company to participate in the auction of 12 coal blocks located in the state.
These blocks have total coal reserve of 6,800 million tonne, and Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC),…
Senior Journalist in Distress, Needs Help
When it comes to Odisha, journalists always bear the brunt. They hardly get support from the government whenever they are in distress. When it happens to senior journalists, we can just imagine the situation of juniors in this profession.…
Rama Devi Women’s College to get University Status
The famous Rama Devi (R.D.) Women's College in Bhubaneswar, will become the first Women's University of the state. The Rashtriya Ucchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) has approved the recommendations of the state government to grant University…
Chit Fund Scam: DSP Pramod Panda Suspended
13 days after he was arrested by the CBI for alleged links with AT Group chief Pradeep Sethy in the multi-crore chit fund scam, DSP Pramod Panda was finally suspended from service today. The state government flouted the rules to save Panda…