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Odisha's Md Afroz Khan wins silver medal at Asia Grand Prix bodybuilding

Odisha: Odisha’s MD Afroz Khan has own silver medal in the Men’s Physique category of Asia Grand Prix 2018 bodybuilding event held in Seoul, South Korea. Afroz was the only person from the State to represent Odisha at the competition organised by IFBB Professional League; a body that controls all professional bodybuilding events across the […]

  • Friday, 30 July 2021
Questions raised over KALIA scheme's inclusiveness

Bhubaneswar: A day after Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced the Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) scheme to support small and marginal farmers and landless agricultural labourers in the State, questions are now being raised on how far it will be able to cover all the eligible beneficiaries. While CM Naveen claimed […]

  • Thursday, 29 July 2021
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Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana numbers include central schemes!

Bhubaneswar: The BJD-led State government has come under fire over its claim of constructing 17 lakh houses under Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana in the State. While hoardings have been put up in Cuttack and Bhubaneswar claiming that 17 lakh houses have been constructed between 2014 and 2018, the Panchayati Raj department Secretary, Deoranjan Kumar Singh […]

  • Thursday, 29 July 2021
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Centre-State spar over implementation of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

Baripada: The Centre on Sunday raised questions over the efficiency of the Odisha government in building houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) and claimed that the State government has managed to build only 50% houses in 3 years despite complete allocation of funds for the same. The Union Rural Development Ministry, in a […]

  • Thursday, 29 July 2021
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Utkal Dibasa: Non-Odias express their love for Odisha

Bhubaneswar: As the culture-rich State of Odisha celebrates its Foundation Day as Utkal Dibasa, several non-Odia communities residing here too celebrated the day with much fervor. Odishatv.in met a few non-natives to get their views on Odisha, their stay in the State and importance of Utkal Dibas. Sharmila Roy, a Bengali homemaker said, “We have […]

  • Wednesday, 28 July 2021
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Brazen attempt by State govt to handicap my movement: Jay Panda on helicopter seizure

Bhubaneswar: After an FIR was filed by state government officials in connection with a helicopter flying over the ‘No Flying Eco Sensitive Zone’ of Chilika Lake, police on Monday seized the helicopter of former MP Baijayant Panda. However, Panda termed the action a vindictive attempt by the ‘third floor’ of the State secretariat to curtail […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Odisha govt slammed after slip in ease of doing business rankings

Bhubaneswar: After Odisha slipped to 14th position in Ease of Doing Business rankings, Opposition parties have launched an all-out attack on the government accusing it of neglecting the State. “The state government has not been able to provide any support in terms of raw material availability and it doesn’t have any specific set of rules […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Tough time for commuters as autos, taxis stay off roads

Bhubaneswar: Passengers across the state were seen having a harrowing time as auto-rickshaws and taxis have kept off roads since 6 am today as part of the 12-hour strike called by different associations of auto rickshaw and taxi drivers. More than 1.35 lakh auto-rickshaws and 10,000 taxis have joined the strike demanding social and financial […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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State concerns for budget over less revenue collection

Bhubaneswar: Prior to the budget announcement, the Steel and Mines department, which failed to hit the target in revenue collection for last three years, has become a cause of concern of the State government. Similar situation is also prevailed this year as the department collected Rs 869 crore by the end of December, 2015 against […]

  • Monday, 19 July 2021
Fill up vacancies in information panels quickly: SC tells Centre, States

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Centre and seven states to fill up the vacancies in the Central Information Commission (CIC) and the state level bodies in a time-bound manner. The top court also asked the Centre to explain why the posts in CIC, for which an advertisement was issued in 2016, […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
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Kerala to become only Indian state to have four international airports

New Delhi/Kannur: Union Minister for Civil Aviation Suresh Prabhu on Saturday, following a meeting with Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, announced the opening of the Kannur International Airport Ltd (KIAL) in September. Vijayan had met Prabhu in the morning along with his team of officials to discuss the finalisation of the Rs 1,892 crore-airport located […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
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Karnataka Governor invites Yeddyurappa to form government in the state

Bengaluru: Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala on Wednesday invited BJP legislative party leader B.S. Yeddyurappa to form the new government. “We received a communique from the Raj Bhavan, inviting Yeddyurappa to form the government and take oath at 9.30 a.m.,” BJP state unit spokesman Vamanacharya told IANS here. Karnataka Governor's letter inviting BJP's BS Yeddyurappa to […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
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'Chakada' returns to haunt Odisha farmers

Bhubaneswar/Sambalpur: After crops in over 1.10 lakh acres of farmland across the state were affected due to brown plant hoppers last year, farmers expected that the Odisha government would come up with plans to prevent such pest attack. However, it seems that the government has learnt nothing from the ‘Chakada (brown plant hopper)’ menace that […]

  • Thursday, 01 July 2021
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Odisha girls Padmini Rout & Pratyasa Ray shine

Bhubaneswar: Bringing glory for the state and the country, International Chess Master Padmini Rout and ace swimmer Pratyasa Ray from Odisha clinched medals in two different events today. Padmini bagged gold medal at the Asian Continental Chess Championship at Makati in Philippines by securing 7 points from a total of 9 rounds. With the win, […]

  • Thursday, 24 June 2021
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Jay Panda had taken permission & given flight plan: BPI Airport Director

Bhubaneswar: After former MP Baijayant Panda’s helicopter and hangar were seized at the Bhubaneswar airport on charges of flying in “no flying zone” over Chilika lake, Director of the BPI Airport SC Hota today stated that the former MP had taken permission from the airport authorities along with a proper flight plan. Hota said, “We […]

  • Friday, 04 June 2021
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