IFC Team Explores PPP Collaboration in Odisha under Viksit Odisha 2036

A six-member team from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) visited Odisha on February 26 and 27, 2026, to explore collaboration in Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects under the state’s Viksit Odisha 2036 vision.The IFC delegation, comprising senior PPP specialists and advisors, attended a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Smt. Anu Garg, IAS, at Lok Seva…

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Bengaluru tunnel row: No one, except God, can stop project: Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar

Bengaluru, 27/10: Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday defended the controversial tunnel road project, saying only Bangalore South MP LS Tejasvi Surya was opposing it. “I have given him time, let him suggest his solution and if it is good, I will consider it,” he said. “No one — except God — can…

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Wildlife Warrior Siddhartha Pati To Receive Biju Patnaik Wildlife Conservation Award 2024

  Bhubaneswar:  The Odisha government has selected renowned biotechnologist and conservationist Siddharth Pati as the recipient of the prestigious Biju Patnaik Wildlife Conservation Award 2024 for his significant contribution to the conservation of horseshoe crabs. Apart from Pati, Shailendra Narayan Satpathy of Balangir will jointly receive the award at a grand function to mark Wildlife…

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Ministry of Mines Successfully Organises 510 Events Under SHS 2024 Campaign

New Delhi: The Ministry of Mines, along with its field organizations, has actively participated in the Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) Campaign 2024, adopting a ‘Whole of Government’ approach and achieving notable success in promoting cleanliness, transforming Cleanliness Target Units (CTUs), and recognizing the vital contributions of Safai Mitras.A total of 510 events were successfully organized, including…

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Clarification on Tunnel No. 4 – Khurda-Bolangir Railway Line (under construction)

Khurda, 28/5:A minor soil caving in occurred this afternoon at Tunnel No. 4 on the Khurda-Bolangir Railway line, it is due to loose soil formation and continuous rainfall in the area. There has been no impact on manpower or machinery, and the incident will not affect the overall progress of the project. All necessary safety…

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Major Success for Rayagada Police: Arms & Explosives Recovered After Maoist Surrender

Rayagada:In a significant breakthrough against Left Wing Extremism, Rayagada Police have achieved a major success by recovering a large cache of arms, explosives, and other materials belonging to banned CPI (Maoist) cadres. The recovery was made by the District Voluntary Force (DVF) during intensive search operations along the Rayagada–Kandhamal border areas.This development comes shortly after…

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