Odissi Performance Regales Audience at Old Fort Dance Festival

New Delhi, Oct 11, 2015:  Veteran Odissi exponent and Padma Shri Madhvi Mudgal and her group of dancers performed at the Old Fort Dance Festival today, bringing alive the oldest surviving dance form of India for Delhi’s connoisseurs of classical dance.

Presented by the Sahitya Kala Parishad & Department of Art, Culture & Languages, Government of Delhi, the Old Fort Dance Festival is showcasing some of India’s most treasured classical dance forms.

The festival, that will end tomorrow, has been much appreciated and loved by the audience who have turned out in good numbers every day. The majestic ruins of Delhi’s Purana Qila have provided a fine ambience to this unique festival celebrating India’s classical dance forms.

The five-day festival of choreographies in classical dance forms has seen participation of veteran and legendary dance artists and their groups in multiple dance forms including Bharati Shivaji, Raja and Radha Reddy, among others. Legendary Kathak exponent Pandit Birju Maharaj will perform with his group on the last day of the festival.

On the sidelines of the festival, critically acclaimed artist Manav Gupta is displaying his latest installation – a waterfront of Ganga made out of chilams and diyas which are elements of nature. He has been working since long to create public art sculptures that generate concern towards sustainability. “This innovative art practice with potter’s clay (chilams and diyas) represents the tool as a means of getting intoxicated with the rain of love and also explores sustainable development”, says Mr. Gupta.

“The repertoire of Indian classical dances represents centuries of culture and tradition that has been preserved and sustained by generations of devoted exponents and earnest artists. Across the globe, Indian classical dance forms are appreciated and loved by dance lovers. Such festivals help extend the reach of classical dance forms to not just connoisseurs of dance but also to common people,” says Pandit Birju Maharaj.

“The idea behind the Old Delhi Dance Festival to juxtapose cultural heritage with structural heritage is a wonderful concept. The Purana Qila presents a poignant background to the performance of India’s most notable classical dance forms, some of whom originated centuries back in ancient and medieval times,” says Ms Leela Samson.

The festival will end with a performance of Kathak choreographed by none other than Pandit Birju Maharaj and his Group. The legendary exponent of Kathak has received numeours accolades over the years including Padma Vibhushan, sangeet Natak Academi Award and the prestigious Kalidas Samman.

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Airtel launches 4G services in Odisha's Sambalpur

Bhubaneswar, October 7, 2015: Bharti Airtel Limited (“Airtel”), the third largest mobile services provider globally with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, today announced the commercial launch of its high speed 4G services (also called LTE) in Sambalpur. Now, customers across the country can experience high speed wireless broadband on Airtel 4G and get on to the digital superhighway to enjoy uninterrupted HD video streaming, superfast uploading and downloading of movies, music and images. Airtel 4G is available to customers across a range of smart devices including mobile phones, dongles, 4G hotspots and Wi-Fi dongles.

Commenting on the launch of Airtel 4G in the city, Ravindra Singh Negi, CEO – West Bengal & Odisha, Bharti Airtel said, “As customers in India show an increasing propensity for consuming data services, we at Airtel are excited to take the lead in introducing the market to the power of blazing 4G speeds. With the help of the feedback received from the beta launches, we have now built India’s first commercial 4G network. Today, as we launch Airtel 4G for our customers in Sambalpur, they will be uniquely positioned for a superlative 4G experience. We are committed to building a world class 4G network in the region”.

Airtel has led the 4G story in India, having launched India’s first 4G network in Kolkata in April 2012. On 6th August 2015, Airtel announced that its 4G services were available in 296 towns across India. Prior to that, Airtel had successfully conducted trials of its 4G services in select cities and leveraged feedback from customers towards strengthening its service experience.

Customers can enjoy Airtel’s recently launched carrier agnostic mobile app – ‘Wynk Movies’ – a first of its kind movie mall that will offer a specially curated library of thousands of movies and other popular videos.

Additionally, customers can leverage a host of strategic initiatives announced by Airtel as part of its national 4G rollout. 

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Odisha ranks 7th among States in Labour Reforms

Odisha has been ranked as 7th in Labour Reforms in India. This has been released in 'Implementation of Business Reforms Report, 2015' prepared by World Bank and CII recently. Minister, Steel; Mines, Labour & ESI Sri Prafulla Kumar Mallik reacting on this success said it will build confidence in investors and attract investment to the state.

During a year period the Labour ESI Department has taken several positive measures for good service delivery and better citizen interface. The Composite Inspection Scheme introduced by the Department will help in timely inspection and preparation of transparent inspection scheduled. The industries and commercial establishments also will have a special scheme like Voluntary
Compliance Scheme where inspection will be made once in three years.

Likewise, one Common Application Form (CAF) which makes it easier for investors to obtain statutory clearance from different Departments through a single window system is introduced. Seven Act like Odisha Shops and Commercial Establishment Act, 1950, the Beedi Cigar Workers Act-1996, Motor Transport Workers Act-1961, Contract Labour(R&A) Act-1970, Inter State Migrant Workmen (RE &CS) Act-1979, Building & other Construction Workers (RE&CS) Act-1996 and Industrial Employment Standing Order Act-1946 have been brought under the Odisha Right to Public Services Act-2012 to ensure time bound registration, renewal and issue of licences.

The Directorate of Factories & Boilers have enlisted 12 nos of services for ease of doing business in the state. Online service for registration through eBiz portal of Government of India will encourage the investors. Now approval of extension plans, renewal of factory licences for factories employing up to 100 workers is entrusted with the Dy. Director of Factories and Boiler.

One dedicated Shramik Sahayata Helpline has been set up for workers. Besides, seasonal hostel for children of migrant workers' families is set up. In the four migrant prone districts Special Police Officers are engaged to check the illegal migration of workers. Further, employment opportunities to migrant workers in their locality is planned with a provision of providing 150 days work a year
under MGNREGA and the cost of additional 50 days will be borne by the State Government.

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Odisha BJP observes Satyagraha

Today was a full hectic day for Bharatiya Janata Party leaders in Odisha as the party leaders across the state observed 'Satyagraha'.

The campaign was organized in all 147 constituencies in the state to highlight the achievements of Narendra Modi government at Centre.

The BJP leaders have staged peacefully at various places since they named it 'Satyagraha' on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti - 146th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

The BJP leaders of the state participated and observed it giving full and loud signal to the state government.

State BJP President K V Singhdeo said in Bhubaneswar that the BJD party failed to keep its promises made during the elections in the manifesto.

He also challenged the state government for open debate on the issues of centre's negligence to Odisha. 

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Top Five Quotes from Buddhist Scripture to follow

We are lost in our busy schedules, event do not think ourselves. Hardly do we remember the purpose of life we lead. When it comes to professional front, all of us are successful since we cater more time towards our goal. But fail to introspect, when we think about inner peace.

Leading a life as machines is not the true meaning either. The word “GOD” has been there and we come across at least once in a day because the world is the wonderful way to see our inner peace- who we are; what is the aim of our life.

Obviously money is not God’s will otherwise all richest men in the world could have achieved ‘Nirvana’. No matter what you do who you are – you identity still a ‘Human’ – intellectual and noble.

The following top five quotes made me to write this post as we look for resources for relaxing, stress management, positive living, mind control and positive thinking.

Just read these quotes, hope you will find those not only heart touching but feel the touch of Buddhist philosophy.

1. “No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.”
2. “Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.”
3. “Purity or impurity depends on oneself, No one can purify another.”
4. “True love is born from understanding.”
5. “A man is not called wise because he talks and talks again; but if he is peaceful, loving and fearless then he is in truth called wise.”

Source: The Dhammapada: The Sayings of the Buddha

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Odisha Sishu Bhawan Toll 26

As many as 26 infants died at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Post Graduate Institute of Paediatrics, popularly known as Sishu Bhawan in Cuttack, Odisha in last five day.

On Tuesday, one more infant died at the hospital. Odisha government formed a panel to conduct enquiry into the tragic incident. On the other hand, some political leaders alleged of tender scams in the institution. On Monday alone, four children died at the hospital. Parents those lost their infants alleged the health official negligence as s the major reason for the such tragedy.

Odisha Human Rights Commission has sought a report from the hospital authorities over the death of infants. The commission has issued notice to the state government and hospital authorities and asked them to file details over the issue within a week.  

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News Stories from Odisha This Week

News paper headlines dominated the state of Odisha this week. There were many major stories happened that made us to have a special post on our business news this week portal.

Sarathi Baba Controversy: Self-styled Godman was arrested that was the biggest breaking news story hit the all the media section. People were in puzzle to see their God in different form on Social Media sites. In the digital age of communication, no actions go unnoticed. Same thing happened in this case. His son was arrested from Mumbai, who has been absconding from the day one. Odisha police tracked mobile and ATM card details to reach him. 

Sorcery Case: In a gruesome incident, two tribal people were lynched in Rayagada suspecting them of practicing sorcery. The incident happened in the district of Rayagada, tribal dominance village areas, in the wee hours. Some people reportedly killed two people and thrown their body into river after packing in bags. 

Odisha Assembly: The ongoing monsoon session of the assembly was the major news that interest everyone in the state. The session was started as usual and as per the speculation. Opposition parties left no stone unturned over the crucial issues like - Praksh Mishra, POSCO, Land Bill etc.,  The first day was adjourned after paying rich tributes to departed leaders including former President Dr. Kalam and former Chief Minister of Odisha JB Patnaik.Since second day, opposition stalled the assembly. Speaker called All-Party meet to end the deadlock and opposition parties reportedly supported the move to allow smooth functioning of Odisha assembly. Odisha Government has tabled important bills including - Odisha Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Bill, this week. 

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Odisha Chief Minister giving President's medals to Cops

Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik giving away President's medals to meritorious Police Personnel at Investiture Ceremony at Jaydev Bhawan on August 15, 2015, on the occasion of 69th Independence Day Celebration in Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha state. 

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Odisha Govt's Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana

The beneficiary completing the Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana or Indira Awass Yojana house with RCC roofing and within four months from the release of 1st installment shall be entitled for the incentive of Rs.10,000/-.

Similarly, beneficiary completing house with RCC roofing and within six months from the release of 1st installment shall be entitled for the incentive of Rs. 5,000/-. The decision has been communicated to all collectors to this effect by the Panchayati Raj Department.

A house shall be treated as completed only when the beneficiary has completed the dwelling house in all respects including the toilet and is living in the house. Panchayati Raj Department has issued detailed modalities for utilisation of administrative contingency under Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana. All
payments of Rupees 5 thousand and above will be made through NEFT/RTGS/e-FMS only.

Rs 5,000/- is the maximum limit for conducting lottery for a selection of Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana. If for any reason lottery is continued on another day, additional amount of upto Rs.2,000/- can be utilised.

Regarding cost of engraved logo of Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana, the price determined by the district Tender committee will be accepted. The expenditure will be made from this fund for awarding officers and functionaries for extraordinary work in implementation of Rural Housing
Scheme.

The collectors have been advised to incur other necessary expenditures with prior approval of the government. The Government is putting top priority on Rural Housing and the guidelines are meant to accelerate the process as told by Panchayati Raj and Law Minister Dr. Arun Kumar Sahoo.

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Odisha Chief Resident Commissioner felicitates Freedom Fighters

Dr. Sunil Kumar Bhargava, IAS, Chief Resident Commissioner, Government of Odisha, New Delhi felicitated the Freedom Fighters from Odisha invited to the “AT HOME” Reception being hosted by Hon’ble President of India at Rashtrapati Bhawan on 9th August, 2015 to commemorate the anniversary of the “Quit India Movement” in the Indian Freedom Struggle .


Four Freedom Fighters from Odisha namely Shri Iswar Bishoi (Nayagarh), Shri Baidhar Mohanty (Balasore), Shri Purnna Chandra Mallick (Bhadrak) and Shri Bhagabata Chandra Pradhan (Balasore) have been invited by the Hon’ble President of India to the ‘AT HOME’ Reception. During the felicitation today, the veterans of our country’s Freedom Struggle shared their memories of freedom struggle. Their inspiring words and experience filled the audience with pride.


The State Government has made all arrangements for their stay in Odisha Niwas. The Freedom Fighters were given a warm welcome by the Office of the Chief Resident Commissioner on their arrival at Odisha Niwas yesterday. All arrangements have been made for their visit to Rashtrapati Bhawan on 9.8.2015 to attend the AT HOME reception hosted by Hon’ble President.

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Odisha Chief Secy: Meet the Housing and Livelihood of Tribal Groups

Meet the housing and livelihood need of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups ( PVTGs) through convergence of various ongoing programmes and projects directed Chief Secretary Sri Gokul Chandra Pati. Chief Secretary gave this direction while presiding over Governing Council Meeting of the Odisha Tribal Development Society ( OTDS) held in secretariat conference hall today wherein Director ST welfare Sri Raghu Prasad Dash presented issues for discussion. 

The Society has also been asked to prepare draft MOUs to be signed with various societies and corporations operating under different departments for convergence and collaboration targeting investment of around Rs.1000 cr during coming two years. Director Scheduled Tribe & Scheduled Caste Research Institute Dr A.B. Hota present in the meeting said that there are around 20,000 PVTGs spread over 20 blocks of 12 districts. They are living in near about 542 habitations. Chief Secretary Sri Pati has directed the Society and the ST & SC research Institute to work out specific action plan for saturating the housing and livelihood need of these vulnerable tribal groups. It may be pertinent to mention here that OTDS has been formed with prime objectives of providing support for planning, implementation and monitoring of tribal development programmes. Providing technical support to the departments and taking up capacity building activities for the stakeholders are other key objectives of the society. 

Chief Secretary Sri Pati has directed to convene the meeting of the society in each 6 month and plan out interventions necessary with feed back from the field. In the meanwhile, the OTDS has taken up Focused Area Development Plan ( FADP) for supporting ST families with viable livelihood options. Around 13 specific land and non-land based livelihood focus areas have been identified. The major ones include wadi- agro horticulture, coffee cultivation, rubber cultivation, commercial vegetable cultivation, improved agriculture, micro enterprise, NTFP collection & marketing, farm mechanization, poultry farming, goat rearing, placement linked skill development, tribal handicraft & handloom. These programmes are being implemented in Champua, Koraput, Jeypore, Rayagada, Gunupur, Th.Rampur, Baliguda, Phulbani, Nabarangpur, Sundargarh, Panposh, Bonai, Baripada, Kaptipada, Karanjia, Rairangpur, Paralakhemuni, Malkangiri, Nilagiri, Kuchinda and Keonjhar areas. The programmes are being implemented with the support of Facilitating Non Govt Organizations. 

Chief Secretary has directed to prepare an estimate of around Rs1000 cr. to be invested in augmenting these activities and for providing assistance for house construction. The society has been advised to entre in to agreement with MGNREGA society, NRLM, Odisha Livelihood Mission, ORMAS, National Horticulture Mission, Watershed Mission, Forest Development Corporation etc and to dovetail funds from various housing schemes like Biju Pucca Ghar , IAY etc. The Director, Sri Dash has been asked to prepare these MOUs within a month. Development Commissioner Sri U.N.Behera, Additional Chief Secretary Finance Sri R. Balkrishnan, Principal Secretary Agriculture Sri Rajesh Verma, Secretary Panchayati Raj Sri D.K. Singh, Secretary Fisheries & Animal Resource Development Sri Bishnupada Sethi along with senior officers from concerned departments participated in the discussion.

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Nucle Capable Agni-V Missile Test Fired, President, PM laud Scientists

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee congratulated DRDO on the successful test-firing of the third developmental trial of Agni-V surface-to-surface missile from Bhadrak in Odisha.

In his message to Dr. Avinash Chander, Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri and Director-General, DRDO, the President has said, “I extend hearty congratulations to all those associated with the successful test-firing of the third developmental trial of India’s indigenous Agni-V surface-to-surface missile.

I am happy to know that many new technologies relating to navigation and guidance, warhead as well as engine has been tried out in this version. I understand today’s test is also the first time the missile has been tried out in a canisterised version.

Kindly convey my felicitations to the members of your team of scientists, engineers, and all others involved in this effort. Our nation is grateful for their hard work and proud of their accomplishment”.

The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has saluted our scientists, on the successful test-firing of Agni V missile.

"Successful test-firing of Agni V from a canister makes the missile a prized asset for our forces. I salute our scientists for their efforts", the Prime Minister said.

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NINL to invest Rs.30,000 cr to expand capacity to 6 million tonne

Public sector steel firm, Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited (NINL) plans to invest capacity at its Odisha unit to six million tone in next five years with an investment of around Rs.30,000 crore, according to media reports.


Managing Director of NINL, G S Gill told that the company has been planning to expand the capacity of the plant to 6 million tonne per annum in next five years. This will be under taken in two phases.


In the first phase the capacity will be increased to 2.5 to 3 million tonne per annum in next three years and last two years the company would try to reach the target of 6 million tones.


Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited (NINL), a company promoted by MMTC Ltd. (a Government of India
Enterprise), Industrial Promotion and Investment Corporation of Orissa Limited (IPICOL) and other
government agencies has set up an 1.1 million ton integrated Iron and Steel plant at Kalinga Nagar,
Duburi, district Jajpur, Odisha.

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Airtel 3G services now available in Odisha

Airtel 3G services now available in Odisha

Now offers a wide bouquet of mobile services – 2G & 3G – in the state

Bhubaneswar: Bharti Airtel Limited (“Airtel”), a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, today said that it will offer high speed 3G services to customers in Odisha. With this, Airtel now offers a wide bouquet of mobile services to customers in Odisha, with its offerings spanning 2G & 3G services. Airtel is the largest mobile operator in Odisha with over 8.5 million customers.

Airtel 3G will be available to customers in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Brahmapur, Keonjhar, Jajpur Road, Jajpur Town and Paradip. Airtel customers across these cities can now experience high speed 3G mobile broadband experience and enjoy buffer-free video streaming, high speed downloads, file sharing and transfers, online gaming and much more on the go. Airtel 3G services will available at prices starting as low as Rs. 27/- and customers can choose from a variety of simple and affordable plans.

To know more or avail 3G roaming services from Airtel - customers can SMS ‘3G’ to 121 or log on to http://www.airtel.in/3G

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National Tribal Art & Craft Mela-2014 inaugurated

National Tribal Art & Craft Mela-2014 inaugurated

Bhubaneswar: The National Tribal Art & Craft Mela-2014 inaugurated by ST&SC Development Minister Sri Lal Bihari Himirika today at SCSTRTI premises on Wednesday. Others who were present on the occasion are Commissioner-cum-Secretary, ST & SC Development Department Sri Surendra Kumar, Director(ST), Sri R.Raghuprasad, Director(SC) Sri Ramesh Chandra Sai, Director, SCSTRTI Prof.(Dr) Akhil Bihari Ota, MD, T.D.C.O.L, Sri Sushanta Nanda.

The National Art & Craft Mela is being organised by SCSTRTI, Bhubaneswar and IGRMS, Bhopal. Eight Tribal dominated states have sponsored their tribal artisans to participate the National Tribal Craft Mela. 81 numbers of participants representing 22 tribes are displaying 14 crafts in this Mela.

TRIFED, Govt of India & World Art have also sponsored 12 nos of artisans to participate in the National Tribal Art & Craft Mela. The Muria Painting, Bell Metal, Metal Work, Iron Craft & Bamboo Craft of Chhatisgarh, Painting of Madhyapradesh, Jharkhand, Maharastra, Gujurat & Manipur, Textile of Manipur & Assam, Basketry & Mask making of Manipur & Assam are displayed in the Craft Mela.

Tribal communities of Odisha like Lanjia Saura, Gond, Bhottada, Lodha, Juang, Santal & Bathudi, Mankiridia, Dongria Kandha have also displayed their arts & crafts on painting paddy craft, Bamboo Craft, Comb making, Lacquer Craft, Siali Fiber Craft, Jewellery Work, Dokra Craft & Embroidery Work.

The National Art & Craft Mela will continue till 27 th November and will be opened from 10AM to 6.30PM everyday at SCSTRTI premises.

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Sate Govt Support for Raw Material Linkage to Steel Industries Encouraging: Rakesh Sing

Bhubaneswar: State Govt has provided encouraging support for raw material linkage to steel industries in the State and there has been substantial progress in the matter said Sri Rakesh Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Steels, Govt of India while replying to a media query after taking review in a high level meeting held under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary Sri Gokul Chandra Pati in secretariat conference hall today.

Sri Singh also said that Ministry has targeted to enhance steel production to 300 million tons by 2025 in phases. In the first phase, target has been set to boost up the production to 200 MT per annum by the year 2020-2021. Chief Secretary Sri Pati has advised the central PSUs and private companies to put their statutory clearance applications on first track with all the required papers, DGPS maps, land schedules, compensatory afforestation plan etc. in one go.

They have also been advised to take immediate possession of acquired land and start setting up their units. They have been asked not to leave the land unutilized as it is likely to create many other legal and social complications.

The issues relating to long term coal linkage, renewal of license, support to downstream industries in steel sector, payment of compensations, fulfillment of resettlement & rehabilitation responsibilities and Corporate Social responsibilities by the industries, setting up pelletization units by SAIL and RINL were discussed in the meeting.

Central PSUs like SAIL, NMDC, RINL, NSDC, IBM and private companies like Zindal, Tata Steels, Bajaj Steels, Visa Steels presented their problems which were discussed in detail and necessary decisions were taken for quick resolution of the issues.

Secretary, Steel & Mines Sri G. Srnivas presented the updates on allocation of coal blocks, coal linkages, expression orders etc. for facilitating quicker resolution of the issues. The proposal relating to reserve of 50% of total coal production from working mines in Odisha for industries having their production units in the State also figured in the meeting.

The matter received in principle nod from all the stake holders. Sources say, the matter is being examined by the department of Steel & Mines as per the existing laws and regulations of mining. Additional Chief Secretary Revenue & Disaster management Dr. Taradatt, Principal Secretary Forest & Revenue

Sri Raj Kumar Sharma, Secretary Steel & Mines Sri G. Srnivas, MD OMC Sri S.N. Girish along with other senior officers from respective departments and representatives of the PSUs as well as Industries participated in discussion.

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Odisha in Earthquake Prone Zone – How safe is Your Home? - Know

Natural Calamities such as Floods, cyclones and earth quakes are not new to Odisha, and these are recurrent. But what the latest statistics reveal about Odisha should be bothering us. According to Mr. K. V. Singh Deo, seventeen districts among 30 come under Earth Quake Vulnerable Zone III, either fully or partially.

The Earth Quake Zone includes 43 urban areas that include Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Dhenkanal, Talcher, Angul, Balasore and Paradip. In such situation questions arise about the safety of the houses and the apartments we are residing in. But how do we know if the buildings can with stand earth quake? Or if the construction company has taken any such measures during the construction?

Well, as far as Odisha is concerned, BDA has made it compulsory to obtain a certificate from one of the empanelled structural engineers that the building plan can withstand earth quake. It is compulsory for any real estate developer to obtain this certificate from the engineer before obtaining approval of any construction.

The process does not stop here, before handing over the possession of flats or houses to the individuals, the builder needs to produce adherence of its structural plan by the concerned engineer. In case of high raise buildings which are above 30 meters, it is must that the structural plan is checked by NIT or IIT.

But what happens in most of the cases is that the real estate developers knowingly ignore structural safety, just to avoid additional costs. Many individuals who construct individual houses avoid taking plan from the engineers to reduce the costs, which is not at all safe for the construction and the people residing in it.

Just as people look for safety measures in other things, they should also look if safety measures have been taken by the developers before purchasing a flat or an individual structure, and they should ask for and cross check the documents to see if those specifications have been met.

Government is taking measures to see that earth quake resistance norms are followed by those concerned. But there is great need to increase awareness and to educate people regarding the safety measures in construction, against earth quakes.

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Shop Vegetables Online in Odisha

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The Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has launched a scheme allowing citizens to buy vegetables online through the e-commerce portal www.veggiekart.co.in , on Monday.

This is a joint venture of the state government and Veggie Kart Marketing Ltd that would make the marketing easier and online for the people in the state.

The portal accepts order for the vegetables and delivers the order at the door step, and accepts the cash from the consumer after the goods have been delivered, as reported in a media.

However, the online payment process has not be finalized, after that consumers can pay directly online to purchase the vegetables from the portal.

Apart from that the company has also rolled out 15 vegetable carts to sell vegetables.

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Bottleneck is Prime Concern in Odisha?

 The cyclone in Odisha is proved a double edge sword for the people – first the panic of cyclone aftermath and the sky rocketing prices. In the market, the price of vegetables is out of reach of the people due the bottleneck in the supply side.

Once potato was common vegetable and popular food recipe in the state, but of late the scenario has been changed. The price has been doubled since the cyclone struck the coastal belt of the state. In the list of dearer goods, onion has been in the list and the same was missing from the market across the country let alone Odisha market.

Next the potato followed by rumors about the salt in the market. It is the perfect time for the vendors and dealers to practice the bottleneck method to gain maximum profit in short period.

In economics, the supply and demand forces in the market determine the price. That is fact, when it comes to bottleneck over the supply side; it is obvious that demand would go high making the price of the goods to a new high.

In order to control the situation the state government has made adequate steps to check the bottleneck by ordering potatoes from neighbor states. In a next couple of weeks, the situation would be normal again since the supply side correction would bring down the price in the market.

But the big question is that, should there not be any mechanism to check the bottleneck beforehand.

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ZICA to Award Scholarships to Students to achieve their educational goal

Bhubaneswar: Zee Institute of Creative Art (ZICA), an active player in promoting the growth of animation industry in India, is once again rewarding performance with its ‘Zee Vidyanidhi Scholarship’. Through initiatives such as this, ZICA is trying to take steps toward making it easier for young talented students to fulfill their dreams of being a world class animator. With the ‘Zee Vidyanidhi Scholarship‘, 1000 talented students can get up to 100% scholarship for all courses at any ZICA center across India.

This is the third consecutive year when ZICA is rewarding performance with the Zee Scholarship campaign. Application for the scholarship opens from November 11 and runs till 31st December, 2013. The scholarship is provided across all the 30 ZICA centers in India and is valid for all the courses offered at the centre.

ZICA provides practical training in 2D Animation, 3D Animation, Visual Effects, Graphic & Web Designing & Gaming, covering all the stages of visualization, Pre-production, production and post-production.

The Scholarship examination will test the students’ creative abilities, enthusiasm and motivation to become a creative professional. With a unique question paper prepared for this purpose and a personal interview following the test, the candidates will be evaluated thoroughly to ensure that they deserve the award.

Talking about the initiative, Mr. Anshuman Choudhary, Business Head of ZICA, said, “At ZICA, we believe in promoting creative talent. We want to encourage talented people to pursue their dreams of making it to the creative industry by eliminating any barriers that may come in their way. Scholarship is one such means of helping all potential students realize their dreams. With this initiative we are aiming to bring together a pool of well deserved talent from across the country.”

Depending on the results of the exam and the following personal interview, the scholarship will offer deserving students a 100% waiver on the course fees.

About ZICA

Zee Institute of Creative Art (ZICA) is India’s first full-fledged Classical and Digital Animation Training Academy that trains youth in classical 2D and modern 3D animation. The institute has adopted a novel training style and is focused entirely on creating a stimulating environment for its students. ZICA is now operating with over 30 centres in more than 15 major cities. Zee Institute of Creative Art, with its state-of-the-art infrastructure, gives practical training in 2D Animation, 3D Animation, Visual Effects & Gaming, covering the stages of visualization, Pre-production, production and post-production. Students are assured of creative exposure with a healthy mix of theory and practical sessions, delivered with the right amalgamation of Art & technology, under the supervision of in-house experienced faculties and industry experts from India and abroad. ZICA’s Training Studios are equipped with high end animation tools, 2D animation facilities, 3D software, Visual FX Labs and imaging technologies.

Visit ZICA at www.zica.org

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