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Air travel made easy, first flight from Mumbai reaches Jharsuguda airport

Jharsuguda: Flight services between Jharsuguda and Mumbai started today. An Indigo flight has arrived in Jharsuguda from Mumbai airport. The flight took off from Mumbai airport at 10:55 am and reached Jharsuguda at 11:15 pm. Later, the flight will return from Jharsuguda at 2:00 pm and reach Mumbai at 4:15 pm. Reports further added that…

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IFS Officer Suresh Pant Takes Over As New PCCF

Bhubaneswar: The 1990-batch Odisha cadre IFS Officer Suresh Pant has been appointed as the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) and Head of Forest Force (HoFF), replacing Debidutta Biswal, a 1988-batch IFS Officer. Manoj Kumar Mohanty, Additional Secretary to Odisha government, has issued a notification in this regard. “In pursuance of Note-2 of rule 3(2)(iv)…

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Amit Shah instructs authorities to ensure free movement of people in Manipur from March 8

New Delhi, 1/3: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday directed security forces to ensure free movement of people on all roads in Manipur from March 8. Chairing a meeting where the security situation of Manipur was reviewed, the home minister said that strict action should be taken against those creating obstructions on the roads.

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Indigo Launches Direct Flight Services From Jharsuguda To Mumbai

Jharsuguda: In a significant development, IndiGo on Saturday commenced daily direct flight services from Jharsuguda to Mumbai, connecting the industrial city of Odisha to the financial capital of India. The inaugural flight landed at Veer Surendra Sai Airport in Jharsuguda on afternoon. According to the schedule, the IndiGo flight will depart from Mumbai at 10:55…

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Uttarakhand: 4 Army choppers join Chamoli avalanche rescue ops, search for remaining 8 workers intensifies

Chamoli: Four Army choppers have been pressed into rescue operations to save eight people still trapped under snow in the avalanche that struck near Mana Village in Chamoli district of the state, district magistrate Sandeep Tiwari said on Saturday. A total of 47 out of the 55 trapped workers have been rescued so far, he…

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IAS Mansi Nimbhal appointed Director of Tourism, Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: The General Administration & Public Grievance Department has appointed IAS Mansi Nimbhal as Director, Tourism upon her joining the State Government after return from study leave. In the notification No.PT1-GAD-SER1-ESTT-0001-2016- 7476 IAIS.I, she was issued the order. She is allowed to remain in additional charge of Managing Director, Odisha Tourism Development Corporation. Further the…

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Rasulgarh murder: Main accused Susanta Nayak arrested for killing Sahadev Nayak

Bhubaneswar: The main accused Susanta Nayak in the high-profile killing on Rasulgarh over bridge was arrested by the Commissionerate Police (CP).  Sahadev Nayak was killed early morning on January 8. The Police have arrested Susanta Nayak from Champeswar area under Kanapur police station limits in Cuttack district. Reportedly, he left his bike and fled the…

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