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State to get 200 MW through power banking
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Anticipating power shortfall in the upcoming summer months, the Grid Corporation of Odisha (Gridco) is in the process of striking power banking deals with other states to ensure uninterrupted availability of power and tide over the deficit.
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News Added on : 2/4/2012 12:27:04 AM |
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Centre to review performances of IAS, IPS officers
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In a landmark decision, the ministry of Personal Affairs (MoPA) has amended the service conditions of the Central government class one officers like IAS, IPS and officers of Allied Services to weed out inefficient and incompetent officers after strict review of their performances after fifteen years of service.
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News Added on : 2/4/2012 12:26:01 AM |
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Food safety challenges to grow in coming years
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Food safety is going to pose bigger challenges in the coming years than stopping nuclear testing, avoiding the global warming and surviving the so called free market, said Institute of Quality and Environment Management Services (IQEMS) chairman DN Padhi and MD Debabrata Panigrahi at a press briefing here on Thursday on the eve of a two-day national seminar on food production and safety, to be inaugurated by Governor M C Bhandare at Hotel Mayfare on Saturday.
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News Added on : 2/4/2012 12:22:25 AM |
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HC stays SEC directive on party symbols
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The Odisha High Court on Wednesday ordered an interim stay on the operation of the notification issued by the State Election Commission (SEC) restricting the use of party symbols by the candidates for the ensuing panchayat elections.
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News Added on : 2/2/2012 4:36:13 AM |
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No change in Pipili rape victims condition- SCB docs
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Even after three weeks of intensive care treatment under the supervision of a team of super specialists, the SCB Medical College and Hospital authorities on Wednesday said that there has been no significant improvement in the condition of Pipili gang rape victim, who has slipped into coma ever since she was allegedly abused on November 28 last.
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News Added on : 2/2/2012 4:29:54 AM |
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States tax collection up by 21.70 pc
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Odishas tax mobilisation during the first three quarters of 2011-12 fiscal ending in December has shown a robust growth of 21.70 per cent.
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News Added on : 2/2/2012 4:28:27 AM |
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Model code violation- SEC gives clean chit to Naveen
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The State Election Commission (SEC) on Friday found no violation of model code of conduct for next months panchayat polls by BJD president and chief minister Naveen Patnaik at a meeting in Tangi.
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News Added on : 2/1/2012 12:32:01 AM |
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World Bank pats state for progress of projects
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A World Bank team on Monday praised the Odisha government for the overall progress in three of its projects being implemented with an estimated $404.8 million.
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News Added on : 2/1/2012 12:30:00 AM |
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Panchayati raj minister injured in attack
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In a shocking incident, senior BJD leader and panchayati raj minister Maheswar Mohanty was seriously injured after being attacked by a youth at a poll meeting in Puri district on Monday evening ahead of the panchayat elections in the state.
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News Added on : 2/1/2012 12:28:47 AM |
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Cong seeks halt in govt scheme ads in media
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Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee general secretary Arya Kumar Jnanendra on Monday alleged that chief minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik and his party leaders are violating the model code of conduct in a regular manner in the context of their campaign for the panchayat polls.
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News Added on : 2/1/2012 12:16:13 AM |
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BJD urges SEC to ban Cong manifesto
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Perturbed over the Congress manifesto for the panchayat elections and the serious charges of corruptions levelled against 14 ministers, including the chief minister, the ruling Biju Janata Dal on Sunday urged the State Election Commission (SEC) to ban the document.
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News Added on : 1/30/2012 3:19:06 AM |
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Cong leaders doing family politics- Naveen
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Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday visited the Rajnagar and Mahakalpada Assembly constituency of Kendrapada district to campaign for his BJD candidates for Zilla Parishad members in the district in the ensuing panchayat polls in February.
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News Added on : 1/30/2012 2:24:42 AM |
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Padma Bhusan for Jatin Dash, Padmashree for Minati Mishra
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International acclaimed Odia painter Jatin Dash has been nominated for the prestigious Padma Bhushan while renowned Odissi dance exponent Dr Minati Mishra has been nominated for the Padmashree just on the eve of the Republic Day celebrations. |
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News Added on : 1/28/2012 1:39:30 AM |
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SEC rejects use of party symbols
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The State Election Commission on Wednesday outright rejected the demand of various opposition political parties to allow the candidates for the posts of ward member, sarpanch and panchayat samiti member to use the party symbols or photographs of leaders of political parties during the campaign for the ensuing panchayat polls.
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News Added on : 1/28/2012 1:34:37 AM |
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