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Odisha capital Bhubaneswar was ranked as the 3rd best city among 17 cities in the country

Bhubaneswar:1/11/17; Odisha capital Bhubaneswar was ranked as the 3rd best city among 17 cities in the country in terms of ease of doing business, according to a survey report by the World Bank. The Subnational Economy Rankings based on Doing Business in India, 2009 survey by the World Bank stated that Bhubaneswar has been placed behind Ludhiana and Hyderabad as ...

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Similpal Tiger Reserve thrown open for tourists

Mayurbhanj:1/11/17; Similpal Tiger Reserve (STR), which attracts thousands of tourists for its varied bio-diversity and rich reserve of flora and fauna, was thrown open for tourists today after it had remained out of bounds for visitors for four-and-a-half month. The tiger reserve had been kept out of bounds for visitors in view of monsoon season. Travelling along Similipal during monsoon is ...

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Posco Pratirodh Sangram Samiti demand for return for acquired land to the landowners

Jagatsinghpur:1/11/17; Posco Pratirodh Sangram Samiti, the outfit which successfully spearheaded the anti-displacement agitation against South Korean Steelmaker Posco, has stepped up demand for return for acquired land to the landowners. The government has handed over the acquired land to the state-owned Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO). However there is no provision under law or under any act which provides for land ...

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Odisha government has sent a penalty notice of Rs 20,169 crore to Mahanadi Coalfields

Bhubaneswar:1/11/17: The Odisha government has sent a penalty notice of Rs 20,169 crore to Coal India’s subsidiary Mahanadi Coalfields (MCL) in the state, sources said. The penalty is levied for flouting environment and mining plant norms. The Odisha government is also assessing forest norms violation in the state and the amount of penalty for it. Another penalty could likely be levied ...

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Joint Indo-Russia Tri-Services Exercise Indra-2017 Successfully Conducted

Russia:1/11/17:The Joint Indo-Russia Tri-Services Exercise INDRA-2017 was successfully conducted from 19 to 29 Oct 2017 at Vladivostok in Russia.  The name of the exercise INDRA has been derived from INDia and RussiA. So far INDRA exercises have been undertaken between respective Armies, Navies and Air Forces engaged with each other without concurrent participation from other Services. 17 such service specific exercises with ...

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President of India inaugurated the Global Clubfoot Conference

Newdelhi:1/11/17:The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the Global Clubfoot Conference being organised by the CURE India in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, in New Delhi today (November 1, 2017). Speaking on the occasion, the President said that clubfoot is one of the most common orthopaedic birth defects. It can cause ...

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Odisha Government effected a major reshuffle in the senior IPS cadre

Bhubaneswar31/10/17;:  The Odisha Government today effected a major reshuffle in the senior IPS cadre by changing the portfolio of at least 19 officers, according to a notification issued by the Home Department.. 1986 batch IPS Bijaya Kumar Sharma has been appointed as DG Fire Services and Home Guards.   The post today fell vacant as 1982 batch IPS Binoy Kumar ...

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Dissidence, A Looming Threat For BJD

Bhubaneswar:31/10/17; Even as BJD president and Chief Minister has reposed faith on returning to power without forging any kind of alliance in 2019 elections, the road ahead doesn’t seem rosy enough keeping in view the growing dissidence and infighting within the party. Be it Khallikote, Aska, Daspalla or Brajrajnagar, there have been reports of infighting in BJD during observance of ...

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Odisha government has decided to provide permanent caste certificates to SC, ST

Bhubaneswar:31/10/17; Odisha government has decided to provide permanent caste certificates to SC, ST and socially and educationally backward class (SEBC) students from Class V to XII. The caste certificate will be valid for lifetime while the authorities have been asked to undertake special measures and complete issuance of certificates to students within next six months. Nearly 19 lakh students in ...

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For 28th Odisha state Film Awards only fifteen main stream film has been entered in competition

Bhubaneswar: from (Ashok Palit)31/10/17:For 28th Odisha state Film Awards only fifteen main stream film has been   entered     in competition. the film includes in competition were: Agastya, Chini,Love U Jessica, Dele Dhara Katha Sare,Bye Bye Dubai,Tiger, Mimansa, Samaya Bada Balaban,Mitha Mitha,Love Station, , Tu Kahibu na Mu, Love Pain kuch bhi karega, Jhia ta Bigidi Gala,Man Mora Jajabar  and  Namarad besides this feature film ...

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