The state government will bear Rs 27 crore towards examination fee waiver

The last few decades saw MNCs from abroad do business and prosper in India but this decade will belong to the Indian MNCs, he said, after laying the foundation stone for the permanent campus of IIM-Sambalpur in Odisha through video conference

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IIM-Sambalpur foundation stone laying ceremony today:The IIM-Sambalpur virtual foundation stone laying ceremony will be attended by around 5,000 invitees

The All India Bank Employees' Association (AIBEA) also announced its decision to participate; strike notice has been issued in most parts of the country by associations of government employees in the public sector, as well as the independent sectoral federations.

The mortal remains of Sushila Devi have been brought to Raj Bhawan from the hospital so that her relatives, well-wishers and others can pay their last respect. Her last rites reportedly will be performed at Swargadwar in Puri later today

Launching a web portal called the Sumangal portal virtually on Tuesday, Patnaik also announced an incentive hike of Rs 1.5 lakh, from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 2.5 lakh

A total of 37,459 candidates will appear for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test in Odisha

As about 10 lakh people have returned to the state due to pandemic situation across the state, Patnaik said, adding that MSME sector has a major role to provide employment to the migrant workers

Altogether 14.08 lakh farmers have been enrolled for crop insurance coverage, Agriculture Secretary Saurabh Garg said

On Wednesday, around 150 academicians wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in support of the Centre's decision to hold the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) as well as Joint Entrance Examination (JEE)

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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik directed the government departments to work in coordination for uplifting about 60 lakh poor families living in the villages

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He said the steel major is partnering with IIM, Sambalpur for creating a school which will work on a long-term plan for development of Odisha

Kozhikode plane crash: Six of the rescue workers were from Nettirepu, while four were from Kondotty area, who have now tested positive for coronavirus

As the number of asymptomatic patients is rising in the state, Patnaik asked officials to encourage treatment at home with the help of the elected representatives of panchayats and members of COVID Care Committees

Piyush Patnaik, MD, Cargill's Oils Business in India

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