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ODISHA Odisha gets development centre to boost polymer industries In a big boost towards development of polymer industries in Odisha and nearby states, chief minister Naveen Patnaik and Union petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated the Product Applications and Development Centre (PADC) developed by Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) near its Paradip refinery. The state-of-the-art centre, developed … Read more
ODISHA Schools in Odisha unlikely to reopen in July Schools in Odisha are unlikely to reopen before July 31. Schools in the state have been closed since March 15 in view of the coronavirus outbreak. Though most schools have started teaching their students online, they have been facing the challenges of connectivity, accessibility and availability of smart … Read more
ODISHA Odisha universities, colleges face challenges of online teaching s Covid-19 cases continue to rise across the country, uncertainty looms over the beginning of offline classes in state universities and colleges for the new academic session. Though some big institutes in the country are planning to stick to the online classes for the new session, it … Read more
ODISHA Odisha government working on implementing reforms to increase its borrowing limit Amid a dip in the overall revenue collection owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, the state government has been working towards introducing and implementing various reforms, as suggested by the Centre, to increase its borrowing limit for meeting the expenditure on resources. While … Read more
ODISHA Covid-19 drugs Remdesivir, FabiFlu to be available in Odisha Remdesivir is an injective vial, manufactured by Hyderabad-based pharma company Hetero, and is recommended for critical patients. Hetero supplied its first batch of the vials to states such as Maharashtra, Delhi, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Telengana. In the second phase, the company would send the … Read more
ODISHA Odisha clears five investment proposals worth Rs 609 crore The state government approved five investment proposals worth Rs 609 crore in sectors like metal, food processing, logistics and infrastructure. The state level single window clearance authority (SLSWCA) chaired by chief secretary Asit Tripathy that clears individual projects up to Rs 1,000 crore approved the five projects, which would … Read more
ODISHA Odisha government to impose curfew in Puri for Bahuda Yatra For smooth conduct of the Bahuda Yatra of Lord Jagannath and his siblings without participation of devotees, the Odisha government has decided to impose curfew in the Puri district in June. The Bahuda Yatra (return chariot festival) of the deities will be held on … Read more
ODISHA Disaster-resilient power infra soon In view of the massive damage to the electrical infrastructure during natural calamities, the State Government would soon develop disaster-resilient infrastructure in the power sector in coastal districts. In the first phase, the infrastructures would be developed in the districts of Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapada, Bhadrak and Baleswar at a total … Read more
ODISHA Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated Product Application and Development Centre at Paradip, Odisha. Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel Dharmendra Pradhan along with the Chief Minister of Odisha Shri Naveen Patnaik inaugurated a Product Application & Development Centre (PADC) at Paradip, through video conference ADC is setup by IndianOil at Paradip with a capex of Rs.43 crores, … Read more
ODISHA Odisha: Panels to create online content for students The state government formed four committees to conceptualise, map resources and develop online content for the student. The move aims to serve the academic interests of the students amid the coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic and in its aftermath. The four committees have been formed for Higher … Read more