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Cabinet approves restructured National Bamboo Mission
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved centrally-sponsored National Bamboo Mission (NBM) under the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) for the remaining period of the 14th Finance Commission…
Odisha to decide on Petrol, Diesel under GST when Council discusses matter
The Odisha Government on Wednesday said it would take a call over the inclusion of petrol and diesel under the ambit of Goods and Services Tax (GST) when the matter is brought before the GST Council.
"The state government will take a…
Sexual assaults against minors ‘disturbing’: Odisha DGP
Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) R.P. Sharma on Wednesday said the increase in sexual assault on women and minor girls was "extremely disturbing and shameful" for any civilized society.
"An analysis of the recent sexual assaults…
Odisha’s Paradip aims to become No. 1 Port in India
State-owned Paradip Port Trust, which has been focusing on promoting competition and bringing down costs to users, is looking at 17 per cent growth in cargo handling -- touching 120 million tonnes (mt) in 2018-19, according to a top…
5 year old raped by minor in Odisha’s Sambalpur Dist
ONI Bureau: Yet another minor girl has been raped by a minor in Gosala village under Burla police limits in Sambalpur district on Tuesday.
Sources said the 15 to 16-year-old accused minor is a neighbour of the victim.
As per the…
Pradhan requests Prabhu to set up Airport at Paradip
Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday requested Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu to set up an airport in Odisha's industrial town Paradip.
In a letter, Pradhan sought the personal attention of Prabhu to examine the…
Odisha Govt announces Summer Vacation for schools
The Odisha Government on Tuesday announced summer vacation in schools from Wednesday in view of the blistering heat wave conditions across the state.
The state government, which had announced summer vacation from May 1, on Tuesday,…
English Lecturer Punjilal Meher mastermind Of Patnagarh Wedding Gift Blast
ONI Bureau: English lecturer of Bhainsa College under Patnatgarh police limits in Balangir district, Punjilal Meher is the mastermind in the sensational Patnagarh wedding gift blast case that killed two and left one grievously injured.…
Odisha hikes DA for Employees, Pensioners
The Odisha Government on Tuesday hiked the Dearness Allowance (DA) for state government employees by two per cent.
The hike will be implemented with retrospective effect from January 1, 2018, said a statement from the Chief Minister's…
Steel handling begins at Odisha’s Dhamra Port
Steel handling at Odisha's Dhamra Port has started with the receipt of the first rack from Tata Steel's Kalinga Nagar plant by the train route, an official statement said on Monday.
In the first phase, 6,000 metric tonnes of steel coil…