Eye on polls, Naveen unveils free mobile scheme for farmers
In a bid to woo the voters from farming community ahead of the 2014 election, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today formally launched the free mobile phone scheme for farmers under the Digital Mandi scheme. The farmers can access the market information related to agriculture through the mobiles.

Jindal’s proposed Odisha CTL project in doldrums
While the draft MoU for Rs 60,000 crore coal to liquid (CTL) proposed project by Jindal Synfuels Limited (JSFL) has been approved by the Chief Secretary, BK Patnaik, it is unlikely to go ahead, said Steel & Mines Minister Rajanikant Singh. In the wake of CBI probe on coal blocks, Singh expressed uncertainty over the progress of the project.

Hemananda miffed over denial of ministerial berths to state MPs
A day after the ministry expansion by the Manmohan Singh government at the Centre, in which none of the Congress MPs of Odisha was inducted, Sundargarh MP and former Chief Minister Hemananda Biswal vented his disappointment today, stating that it seems the national Congress does not want the state in the ministry.

Union Health officials to review health care facilities in State
A Union Health Ministry team will review health care facilities in the State during a three-day visit to the state, where child mortality rate is high.

Report on long term ore linkage to industrial units by June 30
“The draft report for long term ore linkage to state-based industries has been prepared and we will submit the report to the government by June 30,” said Steel and Mines Minister, Rajanikant Singh.

OSPCB will soon monitor fly ash utilization by industries
“The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) will soon start monitoring the progress of use of fly ash by industries”, said Development-Commissioner-cum-Chairman, OSPCB, Jugal Kishore Mohapatra here today at the Fly Ash Management and Utilization Workshop.

Bus rape accused arrested; sent to judicial custody
The Cuttack city police today forwarded to court a bus helper accused of raping a tribal girl in a moving bus on Sunday. The accused, identified as Susanta Hembram was arrested by the city police on Monday based on a complaint by the victim.

Newly appointed judges of Odisha HC to take oath on Thursday
Three new additional judges, who have been appointed to Odisha High Court would be sworn in here on Thursday, informed the High Court Registrar (General), K P Das today. With this, the number of HC judges in the High Court would go up to 15, including the Chief Justice.

Prepare action plans for high rises: MoEF
Ahead of making appropriate modifications to the guidelines it had set earlier for high rise buildings, the Union Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) has asked the state governments including Odisha to formulate action plans in a time-bound manner.

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