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Hirakud Dam to get additional spillway
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Jan 11 (ANI): In a bid to ensure safety and for reducing the pressure of flood water, an additional spillway will be constructed on Hirakud Dam.
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Bharat Bandh by trade unions stalls normal life in Odisha
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Jan 10 (ANI): A two-day 'Bharat Bandh' called by trade unions against the alleged repressive policies for workers adopted by the central government, adversely affected the normal life in Odisha.
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Finance Commission holds 'fruitful' discussions with Odisha govt
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Jan 9 (ANI): The 15th Finance Commission led by its Chairman, N.K. Singh, visited Odisha to hold detailed meetings with the state government and held discussions on the state's finances and other issues. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik also attended the mee
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BJD will not be part of Mahagathbandhan: Naveen Patnaik
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Jan 9 (ANI): Putting all speculations to rest, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday said that the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) will not be a part of the 'Mahagathbandhan' (grand alliance) in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections.
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Odisha fiscal performance shows upward trend
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Jan 9 (ANI): Odisha Government's fiscal performance has reflected an upward trend by the end of December last year, in both its major components of revenue generation and utilisation of budgeted funds, informed Principal Secretary Finance Ashok Kumar Meena on Tu
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Trade Unions' Bharat bandh call derails trains, commuters hit hard
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Jan 8 (ANI): The Bharat Bandh call given by trade unions involving nearly 20 crore workers threw life out of gear on Tuesday in various parts of the country, leaving bus and rail services in total disarray.
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Two-day Union strike affects normalcy across country
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Jan 8 (ANI): Scores of trade unions across the nation are on a two-day nationwide strike commencing Tuesday to protest against the
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Odisha: 80 year old ex-MP, ex-MLA quit politics to pursue PhD
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Jan 8 (ANI): Exemplifying that there is no age bar for learning, an 81-year-old former parliamentarian and ex-MLA Narayan Sahu is pursuing his Ph.D. program as a common scholar from a University here.
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Odisha minister resigns day after PM Modi targeted state govt. on women's
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], Jan 6 (ANI): Odisha's Agriculture Minister Pradeep Mahanty resigned on Sunday amid controversy triggered by his reported comments in favour of a rape accused.
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Odisha: As winter intensifies, zoo makes special arrangements to keep inma
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Jan 5 (ANI): As an intense cold wave is sweeping through the country, animals housed in the Nandankanan Zoological Park in the outskirts of the capital city are being given special treatment to beat winter blues.
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Odisha: Handloom, handicraft from 23 states displayed at 'Sisir Saras Mel
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Jan 05 (ANI): The 11-day annual Sisir Saras Mela, an initiative by the Ministry of Rural Development, kicked off on Friday.
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Introduce more trains on Khurdha-Bolangir line: Patnaik to Piyush Goyal
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Jan 4 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik requested Railway Minister Piyush Goyal to introduce more trains on the newly constructed Khurdha-Bolangir railway line.
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