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3 month-old baby Girl branded with Hot Iron; hospitalised in Angul Dist
In yet another superstition-based practice to cure disease, a three-month-old baby girl was branded with hot iron to cure the stomach ailments at Muktapur village in Angul district.
The infant was admitted to the Pallahada Sub-divisional…
Bhubaneswar ranks 10th position in City Governance Survey
The Annual Survey of India's City-System (ASICS) was undertaken by Bengaluru-based Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy (JCCD) which evaluated 21 major Cities from the India's 18 States.
According to the 2016 survey,…
Interceptor Missile Test-Fired from Odisha Coast
India on Wednesday successfully test fired its Interceptor Missile from the Abdul Kalam Island (Wheeler Island) off Odisha coast at 10.15 am.
Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the 7.5 metre tall…
Single Window Committee approves 21 Projects worth Rs 26,000 Cr
The State Level Single Window Committee under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi approved 21 projects with investment potential of Rs 26, 000 crore. The Committee held twice within last 30 days.
These 21 industries…
Bhitarkanika Migratory Birds start return journey from Odisha
The migratory birds, which arrived at Bhitarakanika National Park for their winter sojourn have begun returning to their homeland following sudden rise in temperature in Odisha.
The number of birds visiting Bhitarkanika slumped to 76,268…
12 Students deprived of HSC Exams in Kalahandi Dist
As many as 12 students of Manikeswari High School in Bhawanipatana deprived of appearing the High School Certificate (HSC) Examinations on Monday due to non-receipt of admit cards.
Parents claimed that due to negligence of school…
11 dead, 30 injured in Bhubaneswar-Hyderabad Bus Accident
In yet another bus accident, 11 persons were killed and more than 30 injured after a bus fell off a flyover at Mulupadu near Vijaywada in Andhra Pradesh early this morning.
Reportedly, the driver was allegedly lost control of the Volvo…
Matric (10th) Exams in Odisha begin today
The annual High School Certificate (HSC) examinations conducted by the Board of Secondary Education (BSE) begin across the State today.
As many as 6,08,659 students will appear the examinations at around 2,938 centres.
The exams will…
Odisha Budget 2017-18 focuses on Agriculture, Social and Health Care
Odisha Finance Minister Pradip Kumar Amat on Monday presented a Rs. 1,06,911 crore budget for 2017-18 with focus on agriculture, social and health sectors. The budget allocation is is an increase of nearly 12,000 crore against the last…
BJP, Congress Delegation meets SEC, seek intervention into Poll Disparity
Opposition BJP and Congress brought serious allegations against ruling BJD for snatching away Zilla Parishad (ZP) seats by manipulation.
A BJP delegation led by party Vice President Samir Mohanty and Congress team led by opposition Chief…