The high-level team to Maharashtra will be led by P Ravindran, Sr CMO, Disaster Management Cell, MOHFW. While the public health team to Punjab will be led by S K Singh, Director, National Centre for Disease Control, New Delhi

The state government has been working closely with millions of small units in the form of ''Mission Shakti'' groups and a five-day MSME trade fair, which commenced on Friday, will help entrepreneurs showcase their products, Patnaik said

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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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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

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

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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