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Modi to inaugurate IOCL’s refinery in Odisha next month
Bhubaneswar, Jan 8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Odisha on February 6 on a two-day visit during which he will also inaugurate Indian Oil Corporation Ltd's (IOCL) 15 MMTPA refinery project at Paradip, Petroleum Minister…
NITI Aayog discusses Odisha steel industry’s problems
Bhubaneswar, Jan 8: Setting a target of about 300 million tonnes for India's steel production by 2025, the NITI Aayog on Thursday discussed with the steel and mines industry bodies in Odisha the problems they face so they can be addressed…
Polavaram Project: BJD calls South Odisha Bandh, protests in Bhubhaneswar
Bhubaneswar, Jan 7: Protesting against Polavaram project, ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) called South Odisha band on Thursday and staged dharna in front of Raj Bhavan here.
Normal life affected in the southern districts – Koraput,…
Odisha seeks Rs.5,000 crore in Railway Budget
Bhubaneswar, Jan 7: The Odisha assembly's house committee on railways on Wednesday presented a memorandum to Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu requesting him to grant Rs.5,000 crore in the ensuing rail budget 2016-17 for development of rail…
Centre approves assistance to drought-hit states
New Delhi, Jan 7: The central government on Wednesday approved financial assistance for drought affected states from the National Disaster Relief Fund, officials said.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a high-level committee meeting here…
Odisha Govt appoints Sam Pitroda its technology advisor
Bhubaneswar, Jan 7: Sam Pitroda, former chairman of the National Knowledge Commission and ex-adviser to the prime minister, has been appointed technology advisor of Odisha.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced the…
Achyuta Samanta elected as President of Indian Science Congress Association
Bhubaneswar, Jan 6: Noted educationist, social entrepreneur and Founder of KIIT & KISS, Dr. Achyuta Samanta has been elected as President of Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA). He is the President Elect for the year 2016-17 and…
Socio-Culturural Organizations push for establishment of Central University in Puri
Bhubaneswar, Jan 6: Intellectuals and leaders of various socio-cultural organizations of Puri have joined together to pursue a Central University in Puri along the lines of BHU (Banaras Hindu University) and many of them hope that this…
Odisha: NALCO to felicitate 17 Young Achievers
Bhubaneswar, Jan 6: National Aluminium Company Limited (Nalco), the Navratna CPSE, under Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India, is going to felicitate 17 young achievers in different fields during the Foundation Day Celebrations of the company…
Another Odisha Minister faces Egg Attack
Bhubaneswar, Jan 5: After Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare minister Sanjay Dasburma, Odisha Health Minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak faced egg and tomato attack from Congress workers in Deogarh district on Tuesday.
The Congress workers…