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Odisha Lokayukta Bill 2014 passed by the Assembly of the state

February 19, 2014

Odisha Legislative Assembly passed the Odisha Lokayukta Bill 2014, with provision of keeping Chief Minister, ex-Chief Ministers, other ministers and public servants under the purview of a six-member anti-corruption panel. Excerpts of the provisions of the Odisha Lokayukta Bill 2014 ..

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India and ADB signed loan agreement to improve rural roads in 5 States

February 16, 2014

The Government of India (GOI) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $275 million loan agreement to continue improving rural roads in the states of Assam, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal. The loan represents the second tranche of ..

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POSCO's steel plant gets environmental clearance

January 13, 2014

India’s Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has given environmental clearance to South Korean steel manufacturer POSCO for its Rs 52,000 crore steel plant in Odisha. The company who made the largest FDI investment in India has got the clearance after a long wait ..

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Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy 2014 to be held in Bhubaneswar

December 18, 2013

As per the announcement of International Hockey Federation (FIH), Bhubaneswar, capital of Odisha will host the 35th edition of the Champions Trophy men’s hockey tournament to be held from December 13-21 in 2014. The event will be held at the ..

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'Operation Oliver' to conserve vulnerable turtles

November 27, 2013

The Coast Guard in Odisha has launched ‘Operation Oliver’ as part of its annual mission to ensure the safe mid-sea visit of breeding Olive Ridley sea turtles in Gahirmatha marine sanctuary area of the State. The operation is being conducted ..

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SFC test fire Dhanush missile successfully

November 25, 2013

India’s Strategic Forces Command (SFC) successfully test-fired nuclear-capable Dhanush ballistic missile from a naval ship off Odisha coast. Dhanush Missile: Surface-to-surface missile developed by DRDO under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP) Naval variant of India’s indigenously developed ‘Prithvi’ ..

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