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APMC alternative: Is Odisha model of decentralised procurement ideal?

Sanjeeb Mukherjee looks at how the Odisha model of decentralised procurement has a few key advantages, but certain challenges, too

Odisha registers 393 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking tally to 323,757

Odisha's Covid-19 caseload climbed to 323,757 after 393 people tested positive for the virus, while five more fatalities pushed the death toll to 1,807

Board exams to be held offline on extended schedule: Odisha minister

The 2021 board examination for Classes 10 and 12 will be held via the offline mode on an extended schedule instead of its usual dates in February and March, Odisha Mass Education Minister S R Dash said on Thursday. He said Odisha will follow the instruction issued by the Central Board of Secondary Education to conduct the board examination through the conventional written mode. Dash, however, made it clear that the tests will be delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "It is not possible on the part of both Board of Secondary Education (BSE) and Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) to conduct the examination in February and March, as many students cannot access the online classes," he said. The minister said the School & Mass Education Department is considering reopening schools for students of Class 9 and onwards, and board examination can only be held after a minimum of three months of class-room teaching. "We will take a decision keeping the students' ...

JSW Steel set to acquire land for 13 mn tonne steel plant in Odisha

Domestic steel major JSW Steel is in the process of acquiring land at Jagatsinghpur in Odisha where it has proposed to set up a 13.2 MTPA greenfield steel plant, a top company official said

Odisha Assembly passes Bill to jail govt employees for going on strike

Amid strong opposition from the BJP and the Congress, the Odisha Essential Services (Maintenance) Act Amendment Bill was passed in the Assembly on Monday

Odisha Guv Ganeshi Lal's wife dies of post coronavirus complications

Sushila Devi, the First Lady of the State and wife of Odisha Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal, has passed away at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar

UP best performer in inland fisheries, Odisha is best Marine state

Uttar Pradesh was awarded as best performing state in inland fisheries sector while Odisha got the award of the best Marine state on the occasion of 'World Fisheries Day'

Odisha govt plans admission in three new medical colleges next year

Odisha has directed officials to complete the building of three new medical colleges by this year and move the Medical Council for necessary permission to commence admission from next academic session

Odisha migrant workers return to the same gruelling pre-lockdown conditions

Back at work in one of India's biggest migration destinations, Sahu found nothing has changed. He still has to work 12 hours a day, seven days a week without any leave or break--for Rs 15,000 a month

Odisha's Covid-19 death toll crosses 1,500-mark; 902 new cases reported

Odisha's Covid-19 death toll crossed the 1,500-mark on Saturday as 15 more people succumbed to the infection, while 902 new cases pushed the tally to 307,906, a health official said

Centre approves Rs 4,382 crore as calamity assistance to six states

A high-level committee, headed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, has approved the release of nearly Rs 4,382crore to six states as central assistance for the natural calamities they faced this year

Odisha reports 986 new coronavirus cases, 14 additional fatalities

Odisha's COVID-19 tally rose to 3,05,986 with 986 more people testing positive for the infection, while 14 fresh fatalities pushed the toll in the coastal state to 1,483

Odisha registers 1,219 additional coronavirus cases, 16 fresh fatalities

Odisha's Covid-19 tally rose to 302,793 as 1,219 more people tested positive for the infection, a health official said

Dilip Buildcon emerges as lowest bidder for Mahanadi Coalfields' project

Dilip Buildcon said it has emerged as the lowest bidder for development of CIL arm's mining project in Odisha having a contract value of Rs 37,215.54 crore

Odisha's Covid-19 tally crosses 300,000-mark, 14 deaths push toll to 1,410

Odisha's Covid-19 tally crossed the 300,000-mark as 1,372 more people tested positive for the infection, while 17 fresh fatalities pushed the state's coronavirus death toll to 1,410

Tata Steel Mining commence operations at two of its Odisha chromite mines

The commissioning of these 'Twin' mines follows the start of operations at Sukinda mine

Covid-19: Odisha puts on hold its decision to reopen schools in November

Apprehensive that a possible second wave of the pandemic may hit the country mid-Dec, the Odisha government on Friday announced that it has put on hold its decision to reopen schools this month

Odisha registers 1,385 new coronavirus cases, 14 fresh fatalities

Odisha's Covid-19 tally mounted to 297,274 as 1,385 more people tested positive for the infection, a health official said

Odisha approves 5 mega investment proposals worth Rs 92,713 crore

Odisha on Thursday accorded in-principle approval for five mega investment proposals worth Rs 92,713 crore which upon grounding will generate employment for 31,979 people, official sources said

Odisha registers 1,385 new coronavirus cases, 14 fresh fatalities

Odisha's Covid-19 tally mounted to 297,274 as 1,385 more people tested positive for the infection, a health official said