Jagannath Express Before Jatra
Bhubaneswar: To promote Jagannath culture and heritage, Indian railways is going to launch Jagannath Express under the Bharat Gaurav train project before next Rath Jatra. This was announced by Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw here on Saturday. Speaking to media persons here, like Ramayan Express, Jagannath Express train service will be launched under the Bharat Gaurav project (theme- based tourist circuit trains)....
SOA Gets Top Varsity Tag
Bhubaneswar: Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University here has been chosen as the ‘Best Promising University in Asia for Research’ at the Fourth Edition of the Asia Pacific Education and Technology Awards Summit 2022 (APETA-2022) organized by Education Post at Goa on Friday. The award was received by Dr. Mahendra Prasad, Director of SOA at the Summit organised...
State Asks GST Withdrawal
Bhubaneswar: Ahead of crucial Padampur by-poll, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday urged Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to withdraw 18 percent GST imposed on kendu leaves. Writing a letter to Sharimati Sitharaman, Shri Patnaik said kendu leaf, a minor forest produce (MFP) is the financial backbone of about 8 lakhs kendu leaf pluckers, binders & seasonal workers of...
Centre Celebrates Constitution Day
New Delhi: Samvidhan Diwas (Constitution Day) is being celebrated across India with great fervor and gaiety today to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India and to honour and acknowledge the contribution of Founding Fathers of the Constitution. Officers and Officials of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs(MoPA) , under the leadership of Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs G Srinivas read...
146 Cr For Cold Care
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Friday ordered disbursement of Rs 300 winter assistance to all the beneficiaries to buy blankets by December. Secretary to CM V K Pandian moderated the meeting. This will benefit over 48 lakh beneficiaries under Madhubabu Pension Yojana and National Pension Yojana (NSAP) and for this the state government has sanctioned Rs.146 crore. Winter has set in...
Mahendragiri@Biodiveristy Heritage
Bhubaneswar: To preserve local habitats rich in plants and animal life, the State Government has declared Mahendragiri hill in Gajapati district as Biodiversity Heritage Site. ACS Forest, Environment & Climate Change (FE&CC), Mona Sharma has issued a detailed notification on this crucial announcement. “The Government has been pleased to declare an area of 4250 hectare of Mahendragiri covering two reserve...
5T Boosts Health Care
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Friday advised the new Assistant Professors to follow the 5T initiative of the government and try to bring smiles on the faces of patients and their close family members. Congratulating the new recruits at an induction programme here, the CM said that it should always be borne in mind always that their success does not...
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