Govt staff to get plots at concessional rate

Govt staff to get plots at concessional rate

Thursday, 31 July 2014 | Staff Reporter | Naya Raipur

Government employees and cooperative housing societies will get plots at concessional rates in Naya Raipur. Moreover, land, along with necessary amenities will be made available at concessional rates to schools, colleges and medical institutions for the development of Naya Raipur, said Housing and Environment Minister Rajesh Munat.Chairing a review meeting with...

State fails to utilise funds to curb Maoist menace

Thursday, 31 July 2014 | PNS | BHUBANESWAR

Rs 137.96 crore surrendered to Centre: CAG The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has rapped the Odisha Government for its failure to utilise the funds allocated under the Centrally-sponsored Security-Related Expenditure (SRE) scheme. An estimated Rs 137.96 crore was surrendered by the State Government on March 31, 2012 for its...

'Proportional representation need of hour'

Thursday, 31 July 2014 | PNS | BHUBANESWAR

Odia translation of ‘Electoral System’ unveiled The people of India should be made aware of the proportional representation system so as to elect their representatives for bringing about a change and save democracy. A mass movement is needed to break the present British electoral system followed in the country. This was highlighted...

Collector inspects health centre, ashrams in district

Thursday, 31 July 2014 | Staff Reporter | Kondagaon

Collector Dhananjay Devangan, as a part of his continuous inspection drive of sub health centres, schools, hostels and ashrams of the district, inspected a sub health centre besides pre-matric boys’ and girls’ ashram at Dhanora village in Keshkal block. At the boys’ ashram, the Collector sought information about educational activities from...

55 test dengue positive: Min

Thursday, 31 July 2014 | PNS | BHUBANESWAR

Five under treatment at SCB; one dead Till date, 55 persons have tested dengue positive out of 707 blood samples taken in the State, said Health and Family Welfare Minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak here on Wednesday. The Minister in a Press release said that only one person died in dengue and five...

JSPl denies illegal mining charges

Thursday, 31 July 2014 | PNS | BHUBANESWAR

Says Govt failed to provide raw material linkage The Jindal Steel and Power limited (JSPl) claimed that its procurement and transport of iron ore from Thakurani B Mines has been completely legal at all times. In a release, the JSPl clarified that as a mining and metal company, it has been always...

RMC to plant 40,000 trees by Aug 31

Thursday, 31 July 2014 | Staff Reporter | Raipur

With a view to increasing greenery and check the pollution levels, the Raipur Municipal Corporation (RMC) has decided to plant 40,000 saplings across the city. RMC Commissioner, Avneesh Kumar Sharan issued directives to plant at least 5,000 saplings in every zone.He asked the commissioners of all eight zones to complete the...

SPCB calls for action against UlBs, firms

Thursday, 31 July 2014 | PNS | BHUBANESWAR

With the pollution level in some of the major rivers and ponds on the rise, the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) Chairman Aditya Prasad Padhi has asked the authorities to prepare an action plan and initiate action in a time-bound manner against the erring Urban local Bodies (UlB) and non-complying...

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