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Odisha sets up expert panel for Jagannath temple management reforms

Odisha News Insight Jun 14, 2018 0

The Odisha government on Thursday set up a three-member expert committee to recommend measures for streamlining the functioning of the 12th century Jagannath temple at Puri. The committee, headed by Additional Chief Secretary Suresh…

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Odisha’s Nandankanan Biological Park turns 58; gets new Himalayan Black Bear

Odisha News Insight Dec 29, 2017 0

ONI Bureau: The Nandankanan Biological Park was celerated its 58th foundation day today with wonderful decorations and colourful lights and a new Himalayan Black Bear enclosure. On the occasion of its 58th foundation day, the Forest…

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Odisha to invest Rs.100 crore on developing Eco-Tourism Spots

Odisha News Insight Jan 28, 2016 0

Bhubaneswar, Jan 28: In a bid to boost the eco-tourism sector, the Odisha government is to invest Rs.100 crore to develop eco-tourism spots in the state. The government also decided to put in place a centralised online system for advance…

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Odisha to spend Rs.900 crore in mineral-bearing districts

Odisha News Insight Jan 11, 2016 0

Bhubaneswar, Jan 11: The Odisha government will spend around Rs.900 crore in eight mineral-bearing districts by implementing a special purpose vehicle for different developmental and welfare programmes, an official said on Monday. The…

Odisha: Lord Jagannath’s Badagrahi takes on SJTA Administrator

Odisha News Insight Jul 23, 2015 0

Artatrana Pratihari, the ‘Pratihari’ servitor of Shree Jagannath temple, was suspended by the SJTA for helping a woman devotee climb the Nandighosh chariot on Tuesday. A notice was also issued to Lord Jagannath’s chief servitor (Badagrahi)…

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Soumendra Priyadarshi appointed OSD for Nabakalebara 2015

Odisha News Insight Jun 30, 2015 0

Under fire over the 'Brahma Fiasco', the Odisha Government has appointed senior IPS officer and Inspector General (operation), Soumendra Priyadarshi as the Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to oversee the entire preparation and management of…

Puri Shankaracharya takes on Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik

Odisha News Insight May 31, 2015 0

The Shankaracharya of Govardhan Peeth in Puri, Swami Nischalananda Saraswati came down heavily on Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik and SJTA Chief Suresh Mohapatra at a press meet. The Shankaracharya said he was given due respect by the PM,…