Tag: Odisha
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Flyover collapse: Uproar in Odisha assembly, CM’s resignation demanded
Even as five persons were booked and a senior engineer arrested for the collapse of an under-construction flyover, uproarious scenes were witnessed in the Odisha assembly on Monday as the opposition demanded Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s resignation. The Speaker adjourned the house for one hour and then again till 3 pm as pandemonium prevailed over …
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September 11, 2017 -
Under-construction bridge collapse: 1 killed, 15 injured in Odisha
One person was killed and at least 15 others injured on Sunday when a portion of an under-construction flyover collapsed in Bhubaneswar, police said. Several persons were feared still trapped under the debris of the flyover in Bomikhal area, where 40-odd workers were reportedly engaged in the ongoing construction work. Satyabrat Patnaik, a resident of …
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September 10, 2017 -
BJP will fight Odisha assembly polls alone: Shah
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah on Thursday said the party is not looking for any alliances in Odisha and will fight the 2019 assembly polls alone. “BJP will fight next elections in Odisha alone… we will have no alliance,” Shah said at press conference in state capital Bhubaneswar. He further said that Prime …
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September 7, 2017 -
Goods train derails in Odisha
On a day India got a new Railway Minister, a goods train derailed in Odisha’s Cuttack city on Sunday, affecting train services for some time, officials said. No one was hurt in the accident. Official sources said the cement-laden train from Jharsuguda was on its way to Cuttack station when a wagon derailed near the …
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September 3, 2017 -
Bhubaneswar won over by football at Mission XI Million event
Mission XI Million, the school contact programme, will reach Guwahati and Lucknow later this month.
August 22, 2017 -
IOC to invest Rs.52K cr in Paradip after pact with Odisha govt
State-owned Indian Oil Corp (IOC) will invest about Rs 52,000 crore in expanding Paradip refinery and setting up petrochemical complex after the Odisha government agreed to restore part of tax incentives, a top source said. The state government has agreed to give Rs 700 crore per annum of interest-free loan for 15 years to make …
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August 20, 2017 -
Passenger train derails in Muzaffarnagar, rescue operations on
Four coaches of the Kalinga-Utkal Express went off the tracks in Khatauli in Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday evening, officials said. The train was headed from Puri in Odisha to Haridwar in Uttarakhand. The number of casualties is not known yet. The district administration has begun rescue operations. More details are awaited.
August 19, 2017 -
Amit Shah sets mission 350-plus for 2019 Lok Sabha polls
As opposition leaders were holding a conclave on Thursday, BJP President Amit Shah held a meeting here with party officials and union ministers to chalk out strategy for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls setting a target of 350-plus seats for the party in the next Lok Sabha elections. Sources in the BJP said that during …
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August 17, 2017 -
Captivating wonders
The land of Lord Jagannath and the Sun Temple, Odisha is a hidden gem for travellers. The state has a charming culture, centuries-old temples, captivating natural places, a long coastline, wildlife, tribal people and what not. Not only those, Odisha is dotted with numerous Buddhist and Unesco sites. However, Odisha tourism officials point out that a …
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August 14, 2017 -
Odisha partners with Facebook to train women entrepreneurs
Odisha will partner with Facebook to train women entrepreneurs and Self Help Groups (SHGs) to promote entrepreneurship and digital literacy, an official said on Tuesday. Facebook has agreed to partner with the state government to train altogether 25,000 Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and SHG entrepreneurs in by August 2018. The government …
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August 8, 2017 -
SC imposes 100 pc penalty on illegal mining in Odisha
In what could be a major blow to the mining companies involved in illegal operations in Odisha, the Supreme Court on Wednesday imposed 100 per cent penalty on mining lease holders operating without necessary clearances in the state. A two-member apex court bench comprising Justice Madan B. Lokur and Justice Deepak Gupta asked the companies, …
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August 2, 2017 -
Five swine flu cases detected in Odisha, government ‘fully prepared’
Five swine flu cases have been detected in Odisha and senior health officials said the state government is “fully prepared” to tackle the situation. “Five persons have tested positive for H1N1 virus in the state during the last couple of days. They are undergoing treatment in private hospitals in Bhubaneswar,” director of Health Services, Dr …
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August 2, 2017 -
Lightning strikes kill 33 in 2 days in Odisha
At least 33 persons were killed in lightning strikes in the last two days in Odisha, said an official on Monday. While 18 persons were killed by lightning strikes on Sunday, 15 more were reported to have died in the state on Monday, Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Bishnupada Sethi said. "However, the exact death toll …
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July 31, 2017 -
Sudarshan to represent India in Sand Sculpting Championship
Renowned sand artist from Odisha Sudarsan Pattnaik will represent India in Singapore International Sand Sculpting Championship 2017 where he plans to highlight the hazards of ocean pollution through his art. Pattnaik said the competition, to be held from August 28 to 31 at Santosa, will see participation of as many as 15 artists from countries …
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July 30, 2017 -
BJP moves ED against Naveen Patnaik’s poll expenditure
Intensifying its campaign against Biju Janata Dal president and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, the Odisha unit of BJP on Friday lodged a complaint with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) seeking a probe into Patnaik's poll expenditure. “We have requested the ED to probe into Patnaik's poll expenditure and from where did he got the amount …
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July 28, 2017 -
Odisha renames Wheeler Island after Abdul Kalam
The Odisha government on Thursday issued a gazette notification renaming Wheeler Island in Bhadrak district as Abdul Kalam Island to mark the second death anniversary of the former President. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam had died on July 27 in 2015 while delivering a lecture at the IIM-Shillong in Meghalaya. "With the view to paying a humble …
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July 27, 2017 -
Odisha puts six districts on flood alert
The Odisha government on Sunday issued a flood alert in six districts after the IMD forecast heavy rainfall in the next two days. The fishermen have also been advised to be cautious while venturing into the sea. The Revenue and Disaster Management Department alerted the District Collectors of Keonjhar, Jajpur, Bhadrak, Balasore, Mayurbhanj and Sundargarh …
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July 23, 2017