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Centre rejects Odisha’s Demand for Coal Royalty Revision
The Centre has ruled out the Odisha government's plea for the revision of royalty on coal which is 14 per cent at present. Coal Secretary Anil Swarup, who met Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday, said at present the…
Rajnath Singh calls up Odisha CM, assures Assistance to curb Maoists Menace
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday assured all possible central assistance to Odisha government in its fight against the Maoists. Mr Singh, who is in Bahrain, called up Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and asked for details about…
Angul Bus Accident: Govt forms 3-member Committee for detailed Report
In yet another tragic road accident in Angul area in the span of one month, six persons died and 34 got injured when a private bus ‘Janhamamu’ collided with a bike and fell off a bridge near Tukuda under Jarpada block in Angul district on…
Central Team hails Odisha Govt’s efforts to check Japanese Encephalitis in Malkangiri
With the demise of one more child due to Japanese Encephalitis in Malkangiri district on Monday, the death toll climbed to 68 in last 46 days.
Meantime, a 6-member Central team visited the district to review the health situation…
Odisha-Andhra Joint Operation: Maoists Death toll reaches 27
The Maoist death toll has risen to 27 today as the police recovered three more bodies. The encounter took place during the joint combing operation by Odisha and Andhra police forces in Bejing forest under Panasput grampanchyat of Malkangiri…
Odisha CM reviews preparedness for Cyclonic Storm ‘Kyant’
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday called an emergency meeting to take stock of the the preparedness to tackle the situation of possible cyclonic storm ‘Kyant’, which is moving towards the coast of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh according…
Cyclonic Storm ‘Kyant’ moving towards Odisha, Heavy Rains likely
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday announced that Odisha is likely to experience heavy rains during next 24 hours due to the Cyclonic Storm ‘Kyant’ that formed over the Bay of Bengal.
The cyclone of high-intensity is…
19 Naxals gunned down in Odisha-Andhra Joint Operation in Malkangiri Dist
As many as 19 maoists were killed in a joint operation of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh police forces in between Ramgurha and Panasaputa in the cut-off areas of Malkangiri district in Odisha at the wee hours of Monday.
Hardcore maoist leader…
Dharmendra Pradhan demands CM’s Resignation over SUM Hospital Fire Mishap
Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday demanded Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s resignation over SUM Hospital fire tragedy.
Pradhan told to media persons On Saturday that including the Health…
Odisha Health Minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak resigns
Under fire over the recent casualties in fire tragedy at the SUM Hospital and his close proximity with Chairman Manoj Nayak, Odisha Health Minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak has resigned, citing high moral ground.
Atanu was under pressure…