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Bhubaneswar: Prof (Dr) Manojranjan Nayak, founder president of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA), was felicitated by the Eastern India Regional Council (EIRC) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) here on Saturday. Prof (Dr) Nayak was felicitated for his support extended to the organisation of ICAI’s national conference in the SOA auditorium on Aug…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually flag off the Vande Bharat Express between Puri and Rourkela on Sunday. This will be the second Vande Bharat Express for Odisha and will run six days a week except Saturday. The train will cover a distance of 505 km in seven hours and 45 minutes. Train No. 20836…
Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has launched Swachhta Pakhwada (cleanliness fortnight), a nationwide initiative from September 16 to October 2. ECoR general manager Manoj Sharma administered the Swachhata oath to employees. While the divisional railway managers at Waltair, Khurda Road and Sambalpur extended the pledge at their respective divisions. Also read: Hindi Diwas observed…
Balasore: The long pending demand for a subway near Nidhipanda bridge in Balasore has been approved by union railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The design of the subway already approved for which Rs 14.7 crore has been sanctioned by the Railway Board towards its construction. Nidhipanda bridge is an important bridge in Haldipada-Balasore section of Kharagpur–Bhadrak…
The Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) of various ministries including public sector undertakings with an annual capex target of Rs 100 crore and above has reached around 42.5 per cent of their annual target in this financial year. The Indian Railways have spent around Rs 1.13 trillion (46.6 per cent) of the capex target of approximately Rs…
Due to the safety related important modernisation work at Brundamal railway station yard in Sambalpur-Jharsuguda raiway section, few trains will be cancelled. Following trains will be cancelled, partially cancelled and rescheduled as per the following: 18125/18126 Rourkela-Puri-Rourkela Express from both directions on 27.07.2023 (Thursday) will remain cancelled. 08263/08264 Titlagarh-Bilaspur-Titilagarh passenger special from both sides on…
Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated in India on July 26 every year to commemorate the victory of the Indian armed forces in the Kargil War of 1999. This day honours the soldiers who displayed exceptional bravery and sacrifice in defending the nation’s sovereignty during the conflict. Key Battles in the Kargil War: Battle of Tololing:…
Bhubaneswar: A cyclonic circulation took shape over north-west Bay of Bengal, adjoining north Odisha and gangetic West Bengal on Saturday which may lead to formation of a low pressure area over north-west Bay on July 19, SOA’s Centre for Environment and Climate (CEC) said. The cyclonic circulation will oscillate between coastal Odisha and Chhatisgarh till…
Alok Bohra has taken charge as the principal chief security commissioner, East Coast Railway, recently. He joined the Indian Railways from the 1997 batch of IRPF Services. Prior to the new posting, he was working as general manager (A&S) in Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Limited, a PSU of Govt of India, Ministry of Railways on…
Bhubaneswar: The Department of Higher Education (DHE) will have a dedicated pension cell to maintain transparency in adherence to 5T governance of the state government, said Minister of Higher Education Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak. The minister reviewed various activities of the department where a decision was made to have a dedicated pension cell for the employees…
