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Odisha files counter affidavit against Centre on Mahanadi water dispute

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government on Friday filed a counter affidavit in Supreme Court accusing the Centre of providing misleading information on the ongoing Mahanadi water dispute with Chhattisgarh. The step comes after the Centre submitted an affidavit before the Supreme Court contending that there is no need to constitute a tribunal to resolve the Mahanadi river […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
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Odisha Assembly adjourned over Centre’s refusal for Mahanadi tribunal

Bhubaneswar: Centre’s refusal to constitute a tribunal to resolve Mahanadi water dispute between Odisha and Chhattisgarh today led to uproar in State Assembly resulting in adjournment of the House till 3 pm. Soon after the House assembled for the day, Opposition Congress and BJP members rushed to the well and raised slogans. Similarly, member of […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
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Land acquisition key factor in delay of Khurda Road-Bolangir rail project: ECoR

Bhubaneswar: The Railways has blamed Odisha government for the delay in the construction work of the 289 km Khurda Road-Bolangir railway line. The Railway Board claimed that land acquisition is the prime cause behind the over cost and time overrun as Odisha government has failed to acquire necessary land for the mega project. The East […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
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Petrol, diesel to get cheaper as Centre slashes excise duty

Bhubaneswar: In a move that could possibly help in taming spiraling prices, the Union Government on Tuesday announced a reduction in the basic excise duty levied on petrol and diesel. As per the decision, the basic excise duty rate on petrol and diesel (both branded and unbranded) will be reduced by Rs 2 per litre. […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
Odisha to move Centre for GI tag to Rasagola

Bhubaneswar: The iconic sweet Rasagola has once again found itself at the centre of a debate as to where it originated with Odisha deciding to seek a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for it before the Centre. A high level meeting on chalking out the modalities to apply for the tag is scheduled today at conference […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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BJD demands white paper on demonetisation

Bhubaneswar: BJD, which had supported demonisitisation, today sought a white paper on its impact and asked the Centre to inform the people as to how much black money was seized. “It was told that demonetisation would help bring back black money and end naxal and terrorist activities. The people across the country would like to […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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Odisha CM to take up Nalco disinvestment issue with Centre

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today assured, a delegation of Nalco employees, who have been agitating against the Centre’s decision to disinvest 9.1 per cent of government share from the Navratna company, to take up the issue related to Nalco’s disinvestment with the Centre. While thanking Patnaik for allocating the Potangi mines in favour […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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Odisha BJP to highlight Centre’s achievements in villages

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: On completion of three years of the Narendra Modi-led government, the Odisha BJP has decided to shift its focus on rural areas to strengthen its position in the state. Eleven party leaders from the state including spokesperson Golak Mohapatra, Pradeep Purohit, Pratap Sarangi and others on Sunday attended a meeting chaired by Amit […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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2 companies of RAF to be deployed in Bhadrak

New Delhi: The Centre on Sunday agreed to Odisha Government’s request for deployment of additional two companies of Rapid Action Force (RAF) keeping in view the palpable tension in Bhadrak following posting some objectionable religious remarks against deities on social media. Earlier, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had discussed the situation in Bhadrak with Union Home […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Centre urged to provide customized boats for Odisha coast

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has urged the Home Ministry to supply adequate number of customized boats for surveillance of its coastal belt. The request was made by chief secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi to the Director, Home Ministry at the first meeting of the newly formed State Level Committee (SLC) for coastal security at the State […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Home ministry to take action against senior Odia IPS officer

Bhubaneswar: In response to the complaint lodged by an RTI activist against senior IPS officer of Odisha cadre on his gross misuse of power and authority, the Centre has sought a report in this connection from the state Home department. As per the complaint lodged by the RTI activist Jayant Das, Special DG of Odisha […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Upper Mahanadi projects: NGT seeks reply from Centre, Odisha, Chhattisgarh

Bhubaneswar: The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Eastern Bench, has accepted the petition filed by Agami Odisha, an apolitical forum, on the ongoing construction of projects in upper Mahanadi and sought reply from Centre, Odisha and Chhattisgarh by February 22 next. The petition of Agami Odisha was heard today in the court of Justice SP Wandi […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Mahanadi row: BJD, Congress reject negotiation committee

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: A day after the Centre constituted a negotiation committee to resolve the Mahanadi water dispute, the BJD-led State government showed reluctance to accept the panel constituted to assess the availability and utilisation of water in the Mahanadi river and its tributaries. “Still the Centre has proposed for a negotiation even after the meeting […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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BJD brings poll code violation charges against Dharmendra Pradhan

Bhubaneswar: The ruling-BJD today leveled charges against senior BJP leader and Union Petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan for violation of model code of conduct which is in force for the ensuing Panchayat polls. A team led by BJD general secretary, Debashis Samantray today approached the State Election Commission (SEC) alleging that the Pradhan during a College […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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SEC tells Centre, Odisha to stop ads at cost of public exchequer

Bhubaneswar: The State Election Commission (SEC) today asked the Centre and the Odisha government to stop display and publication of advertisements at the cost of public exchequer in public and the media as they grossly violate the model code of conduct which is in force in the state for the ensuing Panchayat polls scheduled to […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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