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Polavaram Issue: Odisha argues in SC; Next hearing in Feb 2018
ONI Bureau: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sought his intervention in Polavaram irrigation project.
Representing Odisha government’s stand in the Supreme Court today during the…
Fire mishap at IOCL Paradip; no casualty reported
ONI Bureau: A fire broke out at the oil refinery plant premises of the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) at Paradip on Tuesday triggering panic in the port town.
Reportedly, four fire brigade units rushed to the spot in order to put…
Jayanti Behera clinches silver in Asian Youth Para Games
ONI Bureau: The opening ceremony for the 2017 Asian Youth Para Games took place in Dubai on Sunday. Over 800 young para-athletes from 30 countries across Asia were took participate in the this three day games.
Para athlete from Odisha…
4 Odisha players part of SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship
ONI Bureau: The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U-15 Women's Championship 2017 is going to be held from 17-24 December in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Sarita Soreng, Susmita Tanty, Bannya Kabiraj and Niketa Bishi from Odisha to represent…
Congress observes 12-hour Chitrakonda bandh over Land Rights issue
ONI Bureau: Congress activists including Malkangiri District Congress Committee has observed a 12-hour Chitrakonda bandh today over fulfillment of their six-point charter of demands including distribution of land records to landless people…
SC stays poll irregularities case against Tara Prasad Bahinipati
ONI Bureau: Giving a major relief, the Supreme Court on Monday stayed poll irregularities case against Congress' Jeypore MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati.
Earlier, the Orissa High Court served notices asking Jeypore MLA Tara Bahinipati and…
SRC asks 5 Collectors to submit crop damage report by Dec 18
ONI Bureau: Taking measures on crop damage due to heavy rainfall, the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) on Monday directed the district collectors of five districts to submit crop damage reports by December 18.
Reportedly, SRC…
Mahanadi Tribunal: SC asks Centre to reply by 3rd Week of Jan
ONI Bureau: The Supreme Court deferred the hearing on the issue of Mahanadi tribunal to resolve water dispute between Odisha and Chhattisgarh, asking Centre to file a report on this matter by the third week of January.
Odisha Government…
Russian man found begging in Puri, shifted to Shelter Home
ONI Bureau: In what came as a shocking sight to many devotees at the Jagannath temple in Puri, a Russian tourist was seen begging for alms at the Bada Danda.
The foreigner, who was identified as Andrei Glagolev said that he lost his job…
Odisha’s Chandrakant Acharya awarded Sword of Honour at IMA
ONI Bureau: Odia youth Chandrakant Acharya have made the state proud by receiving the Sword of Honour for the best performing cadet at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) at Dehradun on Saturday.
Acharya who hails from Cuttack, had…