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Odisha government invoked the Odisha Essential Services (Maintenance) Act to prohibit strikes in health sector

Bhubaneswar:17/4/23: The Odisha government on Sunday (April 16) invoked the Odisha Essential Services (Maintenance) Act (OESMA) 1988 to prohibit strikes in the form of cessation of work by nurses, pharmacists, paramedics, technicians, and others to ensure that there is no disruption in health care delivery system in government hospitals, dispensaries, etc. The order shall remain in force for a period of ...

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3rd meeting of the Education Working Group scheduled to be held in Bhubaneswar

Newdelhi:17/4/23:Secretary, Higher Education, Shri K. Sanjay Murthy; Secretary Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Shri Atul Kumar Tiwari and Secretary Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education Shri Sanjay Kumar today held a curtain raiser press conference on the upcoming 3rd Education Working Group meeting and precursory events in Bhubaneswar. While addressing the press conference Shri Murthy informed that ...

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Odisha Excise Department has made record seizures and arrests during the Financial Year 2022-23

Bhubaneswar:16/4/23: The Odisha Excise Department has made record seizures and arrests during the Financial Year 2022-23. A Monthly Review meeting was held today under the Chairmanship of Ashish Kumar Singh, IPS, Excise Commissioner, Odisha through virtual mode wherein Rama Chandra Palata, Addl. Commissioner of Excise, Sarat Chandra Mohapatra, Joint Commissioners of Excise, Rama Chandra Mishra, EDC, Enforcement, Rajat Kumar Praharaj, ...

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Researchers from the Central University of Odisha finds a new freshwater edible fish

Koraput:16/4/2 3:The researchers of the Central University of Odisha (CUO), Koraput, and the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have recently found a rare freshwater edible fish from the Kolab River at Ghatguda, Koraput. The research conducted by Ms. Supriya Surachita, DST INSPIRE Fellow on the topic “Diversity, distribution of fishes and threats in the freshwater bodies of Koraput in Eastern ...

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Minister of State for Railways & Textile Smt. Darshana Jardosh on her visit to Puri

Puri:16/4/23:Minister of State for Railways & Textile Smt. Darshana Jardosh on her visit to Puri, today, has inspected Puri Railway Station and reviewed the Puri Railway Station Redevelopment Work with Railway officials.During her visit she stressed on the need and significance of facilities provided to the esteemed passengers. During the discussion with Railway officials, she emphasised the facilities for all ...

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Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has interacted with the Ministers, MPs, Policy Advisers and Diplomats

Bhubaneswar: 15/4/23:Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today interacted with the Ministers, MPs, Policy Advisers and Diplomats from 14 Countries. A meeting was organized at State convention centre in Lok Seva Bhawan. Welcoming the guests, the Chief Minister said the India is a democratic secular republic and has a vibrant democratic tradition in last 75 years. Highlighting state’s art, culture and natural ...

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Odisha CM interacted with the delegates of Gen Next Democracy Network Programme

Bhubaneswar15/4/23:Hon’ble CM Shri Naveen Patnaik interacted with the delegates of Gen Next Democracy Network Programme organised by Indian Council For Cultural Relations. Members from 8 countries namely Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Croatia, Guyana, Mongolia, Portugal and South Africa met CM in Bhubaneswar. Welcoming the delegates, CM spoke about fascinating art, architecture, culture & heritage of Odisha, the natural bounties & the ...

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Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare Department win ‘Global Planet Purpose Award’

Bhubaneswar:14/4/23: Odisha CM Congratulate  Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare Department, Government of Odisha on winning ‘Global Planet Purpose Award: Drive for Results’ at the Planet Explore2023-Transparency to Action Conference in Washington DC, US. Odisha is proud to ensure technology-led governance in paddy procurement for greater farmer welfare. Using real time satellite image, the validity of paddy crops at farms is ...

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257 fresh new active cases of Covid-19 detected in Odisha in the last 24 hours

Bhubaneswar:14/4/23: With 257 fresh new active cases of Covid-19 detected in Odisha in the last 24 hours, the total number of infections in the state has gone up to 1,186, Union Health Ministry data showed on Friday. One Covid-19 patient has also succumbed to the infection in Odisha during this period. The deceased has been identified as a 65-year-old woman ...

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Odisha Government has imposed the annual fishing ban along the state coast from the 15th of this month

Bhubaneswar:14/4/23: The Odisha Government has imposed the annual fishing ban along the state coast from the 15th of this month till 14th June 2023. The ban on mechanized fishing is imposed by the Fisheries Directorate due to the commencement of the breeding season of fishes. Strict action will be taken against those who defy the ban. “To avoid disturbances caused ...

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