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Odisha CM to raise Special Category Status at NITI Ayog meeting

Update Odisha April 22, 2017 Government

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday said he would raise the Special Category Status issue before the Centre at NITI Ayog Governing Council meeting scheduled to begin on Sunday.

Odisha govt effects major bureaucrat reshuffle

Update Odisha April 22, 2017 Government

The Odisha Government on Saturday effected a major bureaucratic reshuffle. While Rural Development Principal Secretary Madhusudan Padhi was appointed as the new Transport Commissioner, OMFED Managing Director Chandra Sekhar Kumar has been assigned as the Principal Secretary of Revenue.

Over 1Cr LED bulbs distributed under UJALA scheme in Odisha

Update Odisha April 21, 2017 Government

The Odisha government in association with Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has distributed over one crore LED bulbs in the state under UJALA scheme.

Odisha govt effects major reshuffle at IAS level

Update Odisha April 21, 2017 Government

The Odisha government on Friday effected a major reshuffle at IAS level. The government transferred 16 IAS and 2 OAS officers including Collectors of nine districts.

Odisha govt orders probe into ‘plastic egg’ sale

Update Odisha April 21, 2017 Government

The Odisha government on Friday ordered a probe into the media reports that ‘plastic eggs’ are sold in markets in the state capital.

Green School Project launched in Jharkhand, Odisha

Update Odisha April 21, 2017 Education, Environment

Tata Steel in association with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), on Friday launched a Green School Project to create awareness about environment issues on school campuses in the operational areas of the company.

Kasturi crisis of Jagannath Temple to be resolved: Nepal President

Update Odisha April 21, 2017 Art & Culture, National

Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari, who offered prayers at Jagannath Temple in Puri on Friday, assured that she would take up the shortage of 'kasturi' (musk collected from a stag's navel) with her country's government.

Odisha records sharp fall in mining revenue

Update Odisha April 21, 2017 Business

Odisha has registered a sharp fall in mining revenue in 2016-17, which is lowest in last five years. Mines Minister Prafulla Mallick said the state has registered a sharp fall in mining revenue in 2016-17 against the targeted revenue.

Lakshya UAV crashes in Odisha’s Balasore

Update Odisha April 21, 2017 Technology

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Lakshya of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday crash landed at Chandamuhi village under Baliapal block in Balasore district.