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BMC launches PET bottle collection drive

Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Thursday launched a dedicated PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) bottle collection drive in partnership with Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd, with an aim to strengthen plastic waste management and promote environmental sustainability. The initiative was formally launched at Jagamara Food Court following...

Rajasthan team lauds Odisha urban mode

Bhubaneswar: A nine-member delegation from the Rajasthan Urban Drinking Water Sewerage and Infrastructure Corporation Ltd (RUIDP), Jaipur, praised Odisha’s achievements in urban service delivery during a visit to Bhubaneswar and Puri under an Asian Development Bank (ADB)-supported exposure programme to study the state’s best practices...

BMC targets rabies-free Capital by 2030

Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has successfully vaccinated over 35,000 free-roaming dogs across the City under its Mass Dog Vaccination (MDV) campaign, laying a strong foundation for its vision of becoming a ‘Rabies-Free Bhubaneswar’ by 2030. The initiative was implemented under the technical guidance of...

Gokulananda Mallik

Odisha to emerge as India’s blue economy hub: Minister

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Minister Gokulananda Mallik Thursday said the government has aimed to make the state a major blue economy growth centre of India. Speaking to the media on the sidelines of a state-level stakeholder consultation workshop on "Odisha Deep Sea...

S Dev Datta Singh

Missing CMO reports controversy: Odisha Police launch investigation

Bhubaneswar: Odisha police Thursday launched an investigation into the alleged disappearance of two inquiry commission reports involving the death of at least 65 people in separate incidents from the CMO during the previous BJD government amid an intense political row. The police began the investigation...

Mohan Charan Majhi

Odisha using AI to make governance more citizen-centric: Majhi

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday said the state is using artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technology to make governance more citizen-centric and efficient. Addressing the NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting in New Delhi, Majhi said platforms such as 'Ama Sathi' are enabling...

YB-Khurania

Odisha DGP reviews security ahead of Prez, PM visit

Bhubaneswar/Baripada: Odisha DGP Y B Khurania Thursday inspected the venue for the state government's second anniversary programme in Mayurbhanj, which will be attended by President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and asked the district police to remain vigilant on the inter-state border areas...

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Debashish Samantaray sails into Rajya Sabha unopposed

Bhubaneswar: Senior BJP leader Debashish Samantaray was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Odisha in the by-election held for a vacant seat Thursday. No polling was required as Samantaray was lone candidate in the fray. Samantaray, a former Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader, recently...

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Two empty train rakes come face-to-face in Bhubaneswar, no casualty

Bhubaneswar: Two empty train rakes came face-to-face on the same track near the Jharpada bridge area in Bhubaneswar Thursday, railway officials said. However, the railways said that there was no casualty or disruption to train services. Timely intervention reportedly prevented an accident. No injuries were...

Hari Babu Kambhampati

FAB Summit :Adopt solar-powered tech in agriculture, says Governor

Bhubaneswar: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Wednesday stressed the need for greater adoption of solar-powered technologies and efficient use of renewable resources in agriculture, underscoring the importance of sustainable farming practices. Speaking as the chief guest at the inauguration of the Food, Agri & Biotech (FAB)...

 

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