India’s heaviest rocket lifts off with communication satellite GSAT-29
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh): India's heaviest rocket - Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-Mark III (GSLV-Mk III)-- carrying 3,423 kg communication satellite GSAT-29 blasted off from the Sriharikota spaceport Wednesday evening. Precisely at 5.08 p.m. the GSLV-Mk III rocket on its second developmental...
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Woman, 2 minor children burnt alive in LPG cylinder explosion
Dharmagarh: In a shocking incident, as many as three persons including a woman and her two minor children were charred to death in suspected LPG cylinder blast at Thanata village under Dharmagarh block in Kalahandi district early Wednesday morning. The deceased have been identified as Champa Meher (40), wife of a book...
Read moreOdisha gets investment proposals worth Rs 3,900cr in IT, electronics sector
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has secured investment proposals worth over Rs 3,900 crore in the electronics manufacturing, telecommunications and Information Technology (IT) sector during the ongoing investors' summit, a state Minister said here Wednesday. "Total investment proposals were of the order of Rs 3,900 crore from six companies," state Electronics and Information Technology Minister Chandra Sarathi Behera told reporters here at the second edition of the 'Make in Odisha Conclave'. Reliance...
Read moreOdisha HC lawyers withdraw cease-work strike after suspended cops seek unconditional apology
Cuttack: The long-standing spat between police and lawyers eventually came to an end as the Orissa High Court lawyers Wednesday decided to withdraw the 78-day-long cease-work strike after the suspended cops sought unconditional apology before the High Court. A formal announcement in this regard was made by the High Court Bar Association at a press meet here. The lawyers will resume their work in the court from tomorrow, the association said. Earlier in the day, two...
Read moreState gets intents of investment worth Rs 1,412 crore in Agri Marketing sector
Bhubaneswar: On the fourth day of Make in Odisha (MIO) Conclave 2018, the state government received intents of investments worth Rs 1,412 crore, said cooperation minister Surya Narayan Patro here. Briefing media persons, Patro said, “We have received intent of investment worth Rs 300 crore from Reliance Retail while ITC Ltd promised to invest Rs 520 crore in agri marketing sector.” Similarly, he said, about Rs 300 crore will be invested...
Read moreKovind, Modi, Sonia pay tributes to Nehru
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India’s heaviest rocket lifts off with communication satellite GSAT-29
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh): India's heaviest rocket - Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-Mark III (GSLV-Mk III)-- carrying 3,423 kg communication satellite GSAT-29 blasted off from the Sriharikota spaceport Wednesday evening. Precisely at 5.08 p.m. the GSLV-Mk III rocket on its second developmental flight began its ascent with a strong deep growl that reverberated like a thunder roll breaking free...
Odisha gets investment proposals worth Rs 3,900cr in IT, electronics sector
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has secured investment proposals worth over Rs 3,900 crore in the electronics manufacturing, telecommunications and Information Technology (IT) sector during the ongoing investors' summit, a state Minister said here Wednesday. "Total investment proposals were of the order of Rs 3,900 crore from six companies," state Electronics and Information Technology Minister Chandra Sarathi Behera...
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