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Steel rising in the east: JSW, AM/NS India waiting to set foot in Odisha

Two steel majors will be expanding their presence in the iron ore-rich region just as global raw material prices touch new highs

President Ram Nath Kovind to visit Odisha from March 20 to 22

Kovind will visit Odisha from March 20 to 22, a statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday said

55 hectares of land reclaimed from encroachers for mangrove regeneration

The Bhitarkanika National Park and Revenue department demolished unauthorised prawn dykes and reclaimed 55 hectares of encroached land on the fringe of swampy mangrove forest in Odisha's Kendrapara

Odisha urges Health Min to include more categories as frontline workers

Odisha urged the Health Ministry to allow it to include journalists, electricity and water supply and airport workers and priests of Jagannath Temple in the frontline workers category for vaccination

Odisha govt urges NTA to hold NEET UG 2021 exam in all its 30 districts

The Odisha government has urged the National Testing Agency (NTA) to conduct the All- India NEET UG 2021 examinations in all the 30 districts of the state instead of selected seven cities

Odisha logs 71 new Covid-19 cases; Patnaik sets 'zero infection' target

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday set a target of "zero infection" even as the COVID-19 total caseload in the state mounted to 3,38,192

Odisha health dept directs officials to vaccinate 100,000 elderly per day

Odisha Health Department on Wednesday asked all the district collectors to step up of Covid-19 vaccination of the elderly to 100,000 per day

Pradhan, other Odisha MPs meet Prakash Javadekar over Simlipal forest fire

Days after a fire devastated the Similipal forest division in Odisha, Pradhan and other MPs from the state met Prakash Javadekar, demanding his intervention in the issue of forest fires in the state

Odisha govt claims no loss of life in Similipal forest fire

The Odisha government on Wednesday claimed that there was no loss of life in the Similipal National Park fire, which has been raging for around a week and spreading to newer areas.

Odisha changes school timings for classes 9-12 due to hot weather forecast

Keeping in view the IMD forecast of possible hot weather across Odisha during the summer, the Odisha government on Tuesday revised the school timings, an official notification issued by the School and Mass Education (S&ME) department said. According to a notification, the school timings for the students of Class 9 and 11 will be from 7 am to 9 am and for Class 10 and 12 from 8 am to 12 pm. Earlier School and Mass Education Minister S R Dash had said that the government was reviewing the situation and the school timings. Earlier, the school timing was from 7 am to 1 pm, the notification said.

Odisha exempts 7-day quarantine for RRB candidates from high-risk states

The admit cards for the candidates have been issued much earlier, the RRB said

Odisha to host Indian Women's League football, dates to be announced later

Odisha will host the Indian Womens League (IWL), but the dates will be announced later, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said on Sunday

Covid-19: Odisha govt allows operas & open air theatres with a ceiling

The Odisha government has allowed holding of operas and shows in open air theatres subject to a ceiling of 2,000 persons, in its March guideline issued to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the state. The government has also allowed social congregations on the occasion of marriage and funeral with a maximum of 500 persons with adherence to the COVID-19 safety measures. The local authorities will verify whether the COVID safety measures are being followed. Seeking permission of the local authorities will be mandatory for organizers to hold marriage, large gatherings, social, and religious functions and jatra shows, the order issued by the Special Relief Commissioner said. Also, District Collectors and Municipal Commissioners were directed to demarcate the containment zones in accordance with the guidelines of MoHFW, Government of India and H&FW Department of the Government of Odisha. The SRC office issued the detailed guidelines for the month of March where it is ...

Odisha CM Patnaik urges bankers to increase credit flow to farmers

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik urged banks to expedite the process of credit disbursement to farmers, self-help groups and MSMEs to help them overcome financial constraint arising out of Covid-19 crisis

Biz establishments remain shut in Odisha to protest against fuel price hike

The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) observed the 12-hour shutdown in protest against Goods and Services Tax (GST), hike in fuel price and e-way bill

Politicisation of all crimes, govt actions threaten peace: Patnaik

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Saturday hit out at politicisation of all crimes and actions of an elected government

Odisha alerts districts on possible spike of coronavirus cases

Naveen Patnaik government Friday asked all district authorities to strictly implement pandemic appropriate behaviour even as the state reported a significant drop in the daily new positive cases

Bengaluru: 21-year-old activist arrested for sharing Thunberg's 'toolkit'

Disha Ravi was arrested by a Cyber Cell team of the Delhi Police from Bengaluru on Saturday, a senior police officer said

Congress calls for 7-hour Odisha bandh on Feb 15 over rising fuel prices

The Congress gave a call for a seven-hour Odisha shutdown on February 15 to protest against the rising prices of petrol and diesel.

Bath fittings firm Watertec to set up plants in Gujarat, Odisha, Tamil Nadu

On the way forward, the company is targeting around Rs 1,400 crore in revenue, including 10 per cent from exports, by 2023-24. This translates to around 30 per cent growth