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Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation made a presentation before Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik on BMC’s new 12-storeyed office at Janpath

Bhubaneswar:21/9/17:Commissioner, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) made a presentation before Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik on BMC’s new 12-storeyed office at Janpath. Highlights of the meeting: The architectural design for the same was presented and finalised. Its construction will commence from January, 2018. The completion will take about two and a half years. • New building with Intelligent City Operations & Management Centre will help ...

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Balisankara block of Sundargarh district have got a PMGSY road after eight years’ struggle

Sundargarh:21/9/17;Over 1,400 villagers of three villages under Balisankara block of Sundargarh district have got a PMGSY road after eight years’ struggle. The 7 km long road takes off from an all-weather road at Rouldega village onRD road to Kumdaphal village. It was completed in April 2017. Particularly tribal groups likBhuyan, Kishan and Gonds are inhabitants of the villages. Earlier there was a kucha road running from Rouldega to Kumdaphal. ...

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Odisha government sought to hardsell business opportunities in the mineral-rich state to Japanese investors

New Delhi: 21/9/17;The Odisha government today sought to hardsell business opportunities in the mineral-rich state to Japanese investors, citing its investment-friendly policies and other incentives on offer. A delegation led by state Industries Minister Niranjan Pujari and Principal Secretary, Industries Department, Sanjeev Chopra called on officials of Japanese companies operating in the country, an official statement said. At a meeting ...

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Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced that a new Odisha Export Policy, 2017 would be announced soon.

Bhubaneswar:21/9/17; Encouraged over the high growth rate of exports in the state, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today announced that a new Odisha Export Policy, 2017 would be announced soon. Patnaik said this while inaugurating a workshop on ‘Export Strategy of Odisha’ here. Besides, in order to ensure “ease of doing business” to exporters, the state is in process of accommodating ...

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MDWS invites entries for Media Awards to be given on SBM anniversary 

  Newdelhi:21/9/17:The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation invites entries from media organizations to send proposals for the Swachh Bharat Media Awards which will be given away on the 3rd anniversary of the Swachh Bharat Mission, October 2nd, 2017. These awards are aimed at honouring media organizations that have contributed in a tangible way in making Swachhta a Jan Aandolan ...

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Tamil Film Actor Sarath Kumar Participates in Cleanliness Drive of M/O Tourism In Chennai 

    Chennai:21/9/17;A grand cleanliness drive of Ministry of Tourism was organized in front of Dharmambal Polytechnic College, Taramani, Chennai (Tamil Nadu) today. The renowned Tamil Film Actor, Politician, Journalist, Former Mr. Madras ‘Supreme Star’ Shri Sarath Kumar was the chief guest. The program started with garlanding of the statue of father of our nation Mahatma Gandhi.  Shri Sarath Kumar delivered ...

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Success Rate of Placements of Skilled Workforce in Textiles Sector is more than 70%: Textiles Minister

        Jaipur:21/9/17:The Union Minister for Textiles and Information & Broadcasting, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani has said that textile is not just an industry, but also a tradition and a legacy which we present to the world through the magic of India’s handcrafts and machines. Speaking about the success of the mega textiles event Textiles India 2017, the Minister ...

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PM attends Sahkar Sammelan on the occasion of birth centenary of Laxmanrao Inamdar

  Newdelhi:21/9/17:The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today attended a Sahkar Sammelan in New Delhi, on the occasion of the birth centenary celebrations of Shri Laxmanrao Inamdar. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said that our country is a “Bahuratna Vasundhara” where many people have made great contributions across regions and time periods. He said that while some of them become well ...

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Capital Police today arrested 4 persons including a juvenile in connection with damaging during BJD’s five-hour hartal

Bhubaneswar:20/9/17: The Capital Police today arrested 4 persons including a juvenile in connection with damaging and vandalizing an SUV with a BJP flag during BJD’s five-hour hartal over the steep hike in fuel prices on Monday. The arrested have been identified as Jugajyoti Swain alias Mitu Swain, Jatosh Swain, Saroj Jena and Alok Kumar Behera. vandalized a They were seen ...

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Bhupinder Singh appointed as Chairman of housing board & Ramachandra Panda as a member of Odisha State Planning Board.

Bhubaneswar:20/9/17: Odisha government today appointed former Rajya Sabha member Bhupinder Singh as Chairman of housing board and former deputy speaker  Bhupinder Singh as Chairman of housing board. Chief Minister approved the appointment of Bhupinder as the Chairman of Odisha State Housing Board (OSHB) and Ramachandra Panda  as a member of Odisha State Planning Board. While the former Rajya Sabha member ...

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