Nov 2018

ODISHA   Odisha urges Centre to approve 99 roads   The state government has urged the Centre to approve 99 more road projects worth Rs 900 crore in 12 Left-wing Extremism (LWE)-affected districts to strengthen surface communication. The state works department has sent a list containing 97 roads and two bridges in the LWE-hit districts … Read more

ODISHA   Odisha CM cancelled brewery project in Dhenkanal   Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik cancelled the setting up of abrewery plant in Dhenkanal district. The cancellation is due to the protests made by the villagers. Patnaik took the decision based on the recommendations of Revenue Divisional CommissionerD.V. Swamy, who probed the felling of trees in Jhinkargadi forest. The government went … Read more

ODISHA   Odisha: Vigilance Academy to come up at Bhubaneswar soon   The state government will set up a State Vigilance Academy in the capital to upgrade the knowledge and skills of vigilance officers on a continuous basis so as to retain their professional edge.   Odisha Vigilance has recorded 51 per cent conviction in vigilance cases … Read more

ODISHA   Odisha government launches new scheme to enhance farmers’ income in tribal regions   Chief minister Naveen Patnaik  launched a new programme that aims to benefit around one lakh farmers across 40 blocks in 12 tribal districts by facilitating them to practice market-linked production of crops especially horticulture crops. The project will trigger growth in farm sector with an … Read more

ODISHA   Japan looks forward to expand business partnerships with Odisha   Kenji Hiramatsu, Ambassador of Japan to India said his country is looking forward to expanding partnerships with Odisha on several sectors to boost a collaborative business effort.   The Japanese envoy said Odisha can assist Japan to fill up some gaps in certain industries such as seafood industry as … Read more

ODISHA   Odisha CM releases commemorative postage stamps on Hockey World Cup   Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik  released commemorative postage stamps on Odisha Men’s Hockey World Cup. The stamps aim at commemorating the 14th edition of the Men’s Hockey World Cup in the state.   A state-level exhibition will be held at Keonjhar from December 15 to … Read more

ODISHA ·        State to implement delayed project ð  The Rushikulya river, the lifeline of the people of Ganjam district, is slowly drying up because of environmental degradation stretching from Surada to Ganjam town where the river merges with the sea. ð  The entire urban and rural areas of Ganjam district placed in between depend on … Read more

ODISHA   Odisha govt signs MoU with AIFF to host national camps, become home of Indian Arrows   Odisha will host national team camps while also becoming the home of the I-League side Indian Arrows, according a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the All India Football Federation and the state government.   As per the MoU, the Government of … Read more

ODISHA   9 centres of excellence to come up in 5 universities   The state government has started the process of setting up nine Centres of Excellence in five state universities. Rs 16.6 crore has been earmarked for this project.   The centres will come up at Utkal University, Berhampur University, Sambalpur University, Ravenshaw University and Fakir Mohan University with … Read more

ODISHA   ·        Odisha to auction 17 mining blocks during 2018-19 financial year ð  Around 17 to 18 mining blocks including iron ore blocks will be put for auction during the current financial year by the state. ð  Odisha is the mining capital of the country. It contributes in a very substantive manner to the … Read more