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Odisha Minority Forum strongly supports Jayant Mahapatra’s decision
Bhubaneswar, Nov 24: Odisha’s prominent minority body, the Odisha Minority Forum has come out in support of the decision by noted poet and writer Shri. Jayant Mahapatra to return his Padma Shri to the President of India. The forum said in a…
Maoists kill Naib Sarpanch suspecting Police Informer in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Nov 24: Maoists killed a Sarpanch suspecting him as police informer in Odisha’s Balangir district on Monday night. As per reports, the deceased was identified as Alekh Majhi, Sarpanch of Naib of Bagdo Gram Panchayat under…
Former Chairman of Buguda NAC shot dead in Odisha’s Berhampur
Berhampur, Nov 24: In a gruesome incident, former Chairman of Buguda NAC, Balkrushna Patra shot dead on Tuesday in here. Panic gripped in the city following the murder of the leader.
As per reports, two unidentified miscreants open fired…
5 Sacred Buddhist Sites in Odisha
By Srikanta Mohanty: Nothing gets lost in the world. Change is the axiomatic but universal order. One reaps as he or she sows. These karmic and invaluable truths were the gems of wisdom from the mouth of Gautama Buddha.
The soil of…
Five sentenced to death for gang-raping, murdering minor in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Nov 24: A court in Odisha on Monday awarded the death sentence to five people in connection with the gang-rape and murder of a minor girl in Keonhjar district in 2012.
The Champua additional district and sessions court…
Odisha seeks Rs.1,687 crore interim Drought Assistance
Bhubaneswar, Nov 24: The Odisha government on Monday submitted a memorandum to the central government seeking interim assistance of Rs.1,687 crore to meet the drought situation in the state.
As per the report sent to the union home and…
Puri Railway Station arson: Court sends main accused to Judicial Custody
Bhubaneswar, Nov 23: The main accused in arson at Puri Railway Station was sent to judicial custody on Monday after completion of 6-day remand.
Main accused, Ramachandran Subhash was arrested by Railway police in connection with arson at…
Odisha CM inaugurates BCJD’s Students Convention in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, Nov 23: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday handed out a 3-C success mantra to students in the state saying courage, conviction and commitment can lead to success in life.
Addressing a state-level students'…
Former Staff calls strike at IMFA’s Therubali Plant in Rayadaga
Rayagada, Nov 23: Former staff of Therubali plant called on strike here. They locked the main gate of the plant and sat on protest.
Due to strike, the production at Therubali plant of Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Ltd (IMFA) was hit.…
Odisha’s Tribal Women uphold age-old self-reliance
Jeypore, Nov 23: Every day, over 100 women in colourful attire are seen selling forest products, fresh vegetables, fruits and flowers in Jeypore town, the sub-divisional headquarters and nerve-centre of Koraput district, around 600 km from…