While scrapped currency notes are nothing but pieces of paper for one and all, it is priceless treasure for a 50-year-old collector in Kendrapada. Mohammad Mustaque, a legal practitioner, has converted his house into a miniature museum of notes. He…
Kalinga Lancers storm into finals of Hockey India League for 2nd consecutive year defeating Uttar Pradesh Wizards
Dabang Mumbai and Kalinga Lancers entered the finals of the fifth edition of Coal India Hockey India League by winning their respective semi-finals against Delhi Waveriders and Uttar Pradesh Wizards yesterday. Kalinga Lancers defeated Uttar Pradesh Wizards via penalty shootout…
Odisha registers a GSDP growth rate of 7.94% in 2016-17, better than national rate of 7.1
Odisha has registered a gross state domestic product (GSDP) growth rate of 7.94 per cent in 2016-17, overshooting the average national rate of 7.1 per cent, according to advance estimates in the Economic Survey. The state has recovered from its…
Odisha all set to set up Real Estate Tribunal & Regulatory Authority for protecting people from frauds
To protect people from being victim of any real estate fraud, Odisha government has decided to set up a Real Estate Appellate Tribunal and a Real Estate Regulatory Authority. Odisha’s Housing and Urban Development Minister Pushpendra Singhdeo informed this to…
Barnali Hota and Euphony Band combo of Star Plus Reality TV show Dil Hai Hindustani to perform in city
Star Plus Reality TV show Dil Hai Hindustani fame Barnali Hota is going to showcase her talent at the Patha Utsav, tomorrow with her band. Barnali is part of the band, “Barnali and Euphony’’ the exclusive group is created by Star Plus by merging…
Is the future of IOCL Paradip in Jeopardy? Odisha withdrawing interest-free credit for 11 years
Odisha government is withdrawing interest-free credit for 11 years given to Indian Oil Corporation Limited IOCL, the Assembly was informed today. The state cabinet approved a proposal yesterday to withdraw an incentive of interest-free credit, which is equal to the…
Bhubaneswar all set to host 33rd Indian Association of Tour Operators IATO Annual Convention
The Indian Association of Tour Operators is all set to host their 33rd Annual Convention in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. This year’s edition will be held from September 07-10 at the Mayfair Convention Centre, Bhubaneswar. Previously, IATO has held its convention in…
Not selected in our state, Rashmi from Keonjhar now selected to captain Jharkhand U19 Cricket Team
What the state could not do for Rashmi, Rashmi did for the state and gave it a formidable cricket hero to pin its hopes on. “She went to Jharkhand after she was not selected for the Odisha team in 2013. She…
As Lingaraj Temple gears up for Maha Shibaratri, CCTV cameras are now installed for security
High-tech CCTV cameras have been installed in the premises of Lord Shri Lingaraj Temple here to enhance security of the shrine and safety of devotees. Tapan Kumar Chand, Chairman-cum-Managing Director of National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) inaugurated the surveillance system…
Oricon in interested in setting up Rs 100 crore facility for packaging products in Odisha
As per this report in Business Standard , Oricon Enterprises Ltd of Parijat Enterprises which is into marine logistics, packaging, petrochemicals and automobile dealership, will invest Rs 100 crores to build a manufacturing facility in Odisha for packaging products. The facility…