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Odisha Chief Minister wrote to Union Minister seeking his personal intervention to AICTE for restoring Extension of Approval for Government Polytechnics

Bhubaneswar:8/4/18;Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik wrote to Union Minister Shri Prakash Javdekar seeking his personal intervention and direction to AICTE for restoring Extension of Approval for Government Polytechnics at Paralakhemundi and Berhampur and removal from ‘No Admission’ category. Issues raised by Chief Minister in the letter: • Grounds for the harsh decisions are shortage of regular faculty and non-availability of qualified principals • State Government has ...

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On occasion of World Health Day Odisha Chief Minister launched major health schemes

Bhubaneswar:8/4/18;On occasion of World Health Day, Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik  launched major health schemes like NIRMAL, SUNETRA, SAMMPURNA Suraksha Kabach, SAHAY, NIDAAN etc. with focus on affordable treatment, eye care and women and child health. Highlights from Chief Minister’s announcement: • NIRMAL – Annual budget of ₹120 crore for sanitation and support services in public health institutions • SUNETRA – ...

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Ahmedabad-Puri express coaches roll down 15km sans engine; 7 suspended

Titlagarh (Odisha): A major train accident was averted when coaches of Ahmedabad-Puri express rolling down towards Kesinga side in Odisha’s Titlagarh was stopped by putting wooden blocks on the track late on Saturday.The train had rolled down for 15 kilometres without any engine, following which two employees, who didn’t follow the engine shunting procedure, two engine drivers and three carriage-repairing staffer ...

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We must encourage women to participate in designing and implementing their vision for the country: Vice President

Newdelhi:8/4/18;The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that ae must move beyond seeing women as beneficiaries of schemes and encourage them to be participants in designing and implementing their vision for the country. He was addressing the gathering after giving away Women Exemplar Awards to Smt. Munni Begum, Smt. Asha and Smt. Vechulou Kanuo and the ...

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President Kovind in Equatorial Guinea; holds talks with President Obiang

Newdelhi:8/4/18;The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, reached Equatorial Guinea yesterday evening (April 7, 2018) on the first leg of his State Visit to three African nations –Equatorial Guinea, Swaziland and Zambia. This is the first ever visit of a Head of State from India to Equatorial Guinea. The President was received at the Malabo airport by Mr Teodoro ...

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The mantra of 3R – Reduce, Reuse and Recycle – Is at the heart of any vision towards the sustainable development of mankind

Newdelhi:8/4/18:In a message to the participants of the Eighth  Regional  3R  Forum  in  Asia  and  the  Pacific , Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi has said, “The mantra of 3R – Reduce, Reuse and Recycle- is at the heart of any vision towards the sustainable development of mankind. All stakeholders –producers, consumers and the State alike must adhere to this golden principle ...

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Inauguration of PM Ujwala Yojana In Delhi

Newdelhi:7/4/18;In order to prevent pollution and facilitate the healthy atmosphere in the families of poor people Pradhan MantriUjjwalaYojana was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi two years ago said Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas and Skill Development, Dharmendra Pradhan. On the side lines of inauguration of PM UjjwalaYojana at Delhi Shri Pradhan asked the rich families to sacrifice ...

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Prime Minister of Nepal Calls on the President

Newdelhi7/4/18;Rt. Hon’ble Mr K. P. Sharma Oli, the Prime Minister of Nepal, called on the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (April 7, 2018).   Welcoming Mr Oli to India, the President said he was happy to note that this was his first visit abroad after his appointment as the Prime Minister of Nepal. The President ...

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National Highway Authority of India to construct around 450 kms of coastal highway along the coastline in Odisha

Bhubaneswar:7/4/18; With the proposal of the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to construct around 450 kms of coastal highway along the coastline in Odisha, the draft alignment of the road was discussed in a high level meeting presided over by the chief secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi at the State Secretariat here on Saturday. Considering the draft proposal presented by ...

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For the first time Elina Samantaray and Sabyasachi Mishra will be seen romancing

Bhubaneswar:7/4/18: For the first time Elina Samantaray and Sabyasachi Mishra will be seen romancing on the silver screen. While the title is yet to be finalised, the film will be jointly produced by Dubai based filmmaker Akshay Parija and Zee Sarthak, under the direction of Basant Sahu and is scheduled for a Raja release. The duo along with comedy king ...

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