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Jajpur Festival Jajati-2025 Inaugurated; A total of 83 projects, valued at Rs 829.76 crore, were inaugurated

Jajpur:8/2/25:Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the Jajpur district festival ‘Jajati-2025’ today and launched projects totaling approximately Rs 1,000 crore. A total of 83 projects, valued at Rs 829.76 crore, were inaugurated in Jajpur, while the foundation stone was laid for 77 projects worth Rs 170 crore. These projects encompass various sectors, including health, education, agriculture, water resources, electricity, ...

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Ratha Katha Anukula’ ritual was performed at the Puri Srimandir

Puri;2/2/25:The ‘Ratha Katha Anukula’ ritual was performed at the Puri Srimandir on Sunday, marking the beginning of preparations for Rath Yatra 2025. This ritual took place on the occasion of Basant Panchami, also Saraswati Puja, involving the ceremonial worship of a 12-foot ‘Dhaura’ wood for the three gigantic chariots of the Holy Trinity. The ritual signifies the start of traditional ...

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DRDO successfully conducts successive flight-trials of Very Short-Range Air Defence System off the Odisha coast

Balassore:1/2/25:Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted three successive flight trials of Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) from Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. These tests were carried out against high-speed targets flying at very low altitudes. During all three flight tests, the missiles intercepted and destroyed the targets having reduced thermal signature mimicking low-flying drones at ...

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Odisha Chief Minister reviewed the preparations of the upcoming One-Day International (ODI) cricket match at Barabati Stadium

Cuttack: 31/1/25: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi reviewed the preparations of the upcoming One-Day International (ODI) cricket match between India and England on February 9th at Barabati Stadium on Friday. Along with this, he released the welcome song prepared for the match and said that Barabati Stadium will be reconstructed very soon. “The state government is taking all possible ...

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First flight lands at Dhamra Airstrip in Odisha’s Bhadrak

Bhadrak: 29/1/25:The Dhamra Airstrip in Odisha’s Bhadrak district witnessed the landing of the first flight on Tuesday, marking a significant step towards air connectivity in the region. The airstrip is located at Balimunda under the Basudevpur block of the district. As per reports, a seven-seater aircraft from Ahmedabad landed at the airstrip at 10:20 AM. The first passenger to step ...

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ADANI DAV public school observes 76th Republic Day

Dhamra, 27.01.2025: The 76th Republic Day was celebrated at Adani Dav Public School, Bhadrak with great joy and enthusiasm. Mr Soumya Ranjan Dash delivered the welcome address. Dr Debashish Mukharjee, CSR Head, Dhamra Port joined the programme as the Chief Guest. Mr. Mrunmaya Kumar Manna, Project Officer, Adani Foundation also joined as the Guest of Honour in this celebration. The ...

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Next five years are going to be the golden period for Odisha’s infrastructural development: Odisha CM Mohan Majhi

Cuttack:26/1/25:The next five years are going to be the golden period for Odisha’s infrastructural development, said Odisha CM Mohan Majhi will taking part in the 76th Republic Day celebrations in Cuttack on Sunday. In his address, CM Majhi said that the Centre has approved eight railway lines worth Rs 20,000 crore and the work for Rs 73,000 crore railway projects ...

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Union Minister Shri G. Kishan Reddy Visits DMF Exhibition at Sun Temple, Konark

Konark, 21st January 2025: Union Minister for Mines, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, visited the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) Exhibition held at the iconic Sun Temple in Konark. The exhibition, organized by the Ministry of Mines in collaboration with the Government of Odisha, runs from 18th to 21st January 2025. During his visit, the Hon’ble Minister engaged with members of various ...

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Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam along with his wife visited the world-famous Konark Sun temple

Puri18/1/25: The President of Singapore, His Excellency Shri Tharman Shanmugaratnam, along with his wife, visited the heritage village of Raghurajpur and the world-famous Sun Temple at Konark in Puri district today. Upon their arrival at Raghurajpur, they were warmly received by Deputy Chief Minister Smt. Prabhati Parida, Tourism Director Shri Samarth Verma, Puri District Collector Shri Siddharth Shankar Swain, and ...

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Govt To Sign MoU For Mega Steel Plant In Odisha’s Keonjhar

Keonjhar: 14/1/25:Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday inaugurated a bridge in Jhumpura of Odisha’s Keonjhar during his three-day visit to the district. The bridge over a canal on Jhumpura-Ukhunda road will connect Jhumpura with Shrirampur. Around 10,000 population in the area will benefit from the bridge which has a length of 67 metres with an approach road of 175 ...

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