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Odisha approves Rs 1,796.27-cr projs under irrigation scheme

Bhubaneswar: To create an additional irrigation potential of 10 lakh hectares by 2018-19, Odisha government today approved proposals to award works worth Rs 1,796.27 crore for 54 more projects in four clusters under mega lift irrigation scheme. The proposals were approved at a Cabinet meeting presided over by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who is also […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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Odisha Govt implements Official Language Rules

Bhubaneswar: Almost 61 years after passing of the Odisha Official Language Act, 1954 in the Assembly, the state government today implemented the legislation with the cabinet approving the rules for the purpose. “The Odisha Official Language Rules, 2016 for successful implementation of the Odisha Official Language Act, 1954 got the state cabinet nod today. With […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
Odisha approves new SEZ policy

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government today approved a new Special Economic Zone (SEZ) policy which allowed developers to sub-let land to other industries. “Under the new SEZ policy, the developer can sublet leased land to other industries,” said Chief Secretary G C Pati after the state cabinet meeting presided over by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik approved […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
Odisha Cabinet decides to auction all mines except collieries

The Cabinet today decided to auction all the mines in the State except that of coal. It also decided to auction captive and non-captive mines separately, chief secretary G.C. Pati told mediapersons after a meeting of the Cabinet in the Secretariat here

  • Sunday, 27 June 2021
GST Bill gets Cabinet nod; likely in Parliament this session

The Cabinet Wednesday approved the Constitution Amendment Bill on Goods and Services Tax (GST), clearing the way for its introduction in ongoing session of Parliament to bring about long-pending indirect tax reforms

  • Sunday, 27 June 2021
Cabinet approves amendments to child labour act

New Delhi: The government on today approved amendments to the Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Amendment Bill which prohibits employment of children under 14 years in all occupations. “However, the prohibition will not apply if a child is helping his family or family enterprise, which is other than any hazardous occupation or process, after his […]

  • Tuesday, 22 June 2021
Cabinet hikes sugar import tax to 40 percent

The Union cabinet today raised the tax on import of sugar to 40 percent from 25 percent to check falling prices of the commodity and to enable loss-making mills to clear cane payments arrears

  • Tuesday, 22 June 2021
'Prime Minister', his 'cabinet' looks after school in Odisha

As you enter Sevashram, a residential school for SC and ST students at Sipaiput in Odisha's Koraput district, you are welcomed by the "prime minister" of the school

  • Monday, 21 June 2021
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Coal India to sell up to 10 percent equity stake

The central government today said it would sell up to 10 percent equity stake in state-owned Coal India Ltd. (CIL) numbering a maximum of 631,636,440 shares through the offer for sale (OFS) route. The sale will begin on Jan 30

  • Monday, 21 June 2021
Cabinet approves Rs.3,705 crore per MHz reserve price for 3G

The Cabinet today approved a reserve price of Rs.3,705 crore per megahertz (MHz) for third generation (3G) spectrum auction due March 4 next, Communications and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said

  • Monday, 21 June 2021
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Op-Ed: No one killed Bebina!

Poor Pradeep Maharathy! In a travesty of the criminal jurisprudence system, the ‘former’ Agriculture minister of Odisha has just earned the dubious distinction as the only member of the Odisha cabinet to be punished twice for the same ‘crime’. Having to resign twice – once on January 19, 2012 and then again on Sunday – […]

  • Thursday, 10 June 2021
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Cabinet approves Amendment in POCSO Act

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for Amendment in the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 to make punishment more stringent for committing sexual crimes against children. Union Law Minister, Ravi Shankar Prasad stated that the Cabinet has approved death penalty in aggravated […]

  • Friday, 04 June 2021
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W&CD Ministry approves 3 fresh proposals for Expenditure under Nirbhaya Fund

New Delhi: The Empowered Committee of Officers under Nirbhaya Fund, under the Chairmanship of Secretary, Women and Child Development Ministry has today approved three major proposals. The three proposals are mentioned below: Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice proposal to set up 1023 Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) to dispose off pending cases […]

  • Friday, 04 June 2021
Cabinet approves permanent campuses for 7 new IIMs including Sambalpur

New Delhi: In a major development, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the establishment and operationalization of permanent campus of seven new Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) at Amritsar, Bodh Gaya, Nagpur, Sambalpur, Sirmaur, Vishakhapatnam and Jammu, and their recurring expenditure at a total cost of Rs 3775.42 crore (Rs […]

  • Friday, 04 June 2021
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Cabinet approves MSP of Rs 3,950 per quintal for raw jute

New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved an increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for raw jute by Rs 250 to Rs 3,950 per quintal for 2019-20 season. The new MSP would yield returns of 55.81 per cent over the production cost of fair average quality of raw jute, which […]

  • Tuesday, 04 May 2021
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