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RINL to sign Deal with Odisha for Ultra Megal Steel Plant
State-owned Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (RINL) on Saturday said that it is in advanced stages of talks with Odisha government for signing an agreement to set up an ultra mega steel plant. "We are in advanced stages of talks with Odisha to set…
Odisha to conserve Indigenous breeds facing Extinction
With livestock breeds indigenous to Odisha facing serious existential threats due to cross-breeding and adoption of foreign varieties, the state government has decided to identify and conserve the local species.
While the government has…
Monsoon arrives in Odisha, More Rainfall by June 15
The Southwest Monsoon arrived in Odisha today, ending the long wait of people and providing them huge relief. Malkangiri district became the first district in Odisha to receive monsoon rains. It had been one of the hottest regions in…
phoAUTOgraphy 2015 draws Huge Crowd in Bhubaneswar
The biggest auto fashion photography “PhoAUTOgraphy”, which started on 12 June 2015, has received massive response from the vintage car lovers in Bhubaneswar. The event, which concluded on 13th June, was organised by Carnival, one of the…
Odisha seeks 1 CRPF Battalion, 2 Choppers to counter Maoists
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday urged the Centre to deploy one more CRPF battalion on the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border to counter the movement of Maoists into the state.
In a meeting with Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in…
Former Odisha CM Giridhar Gamang joins BJP on June 12
Former Congress leader and Ex Chief Minister of Odisha, Dr. Giridhar Gamang, met BJP President Amit Shah in New Delhi today and formally joined the BJP. He was accompanied by his son Shishir Gamang, who also joined the saffron party.…
Narendra Modi Govt bans 627 NGOs from Odisha
In a major development, the Narendra Modi Government has cancelled the registration of 627 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) from Odisha for non-compliance with the Foreign Contributions (Regulation) Act (FCRA), 2010.
As per the…
Govt seizes Maggi Noodles Packets in Bhubaneswar
In a raid on Thursday evening at various retail stores of different localities in Bhubaneswar, the officials of Supply department have sized a sizable number of Maggi noodles packets manufactured by Nestle.
The raids were conducted with…
Odisha Cabinet allows JCL to transfer 107 acres land to ABCIL
The Odisha cabinet on Thursday allowed Jayshree Chemicals Limited (JCL) to transfer its leasehold rights over 107.41 acres in Ganjam district to Aditya Birla Chemicals (India) Limited (ABCIL).
"The government allowed land transfer subject…
NTPC plans 3,000 MW of capacity addition in Odisha
State-run National Thermal Power Corp said on Thursday said that Odisha's Talcher town will become a power hub with NTPC planning around 3,000 MW of capacity addition there.
"Recently I was in Odisha and the chief minister wanted that we…