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BJP MLA ends Fast; DM assures to declare Jharsuguda as Drought-hit
Bhubaneswar, Nov 20: Brajrajnagar BJP MLA Radharani Panda called off hunger strike after district administration assured to declare Jharsuguda as drought-hit on Friday. She was on fast-unto-death stir in front of District Collectorate…
Odisha: Subarta felicitates Historian Prafulla Chandra Tripathy
Odisha's leading Weekly newspaper, 'Subarta', which has managed to uphold ethics and journalism, thanks to one of the torch bearers of Odia Journalism, Editor Shri Pradyumna Satpathy, held an intellectual seminar on a topic 'Is it Necessary…
Farmers’ Suicide in Odisha: Two more distress Farmers end lives
Bhubaneswar, Nov 20: Two distress farmers reportedly committed suicide in two different incidents on Friday. Two deaths were reported from Dhenkanal and Sundergarh districts.
Notably, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik declared many measures…
Koraput Jilla Krusak Kalyan Manch calls 12-Hour Jeypore Bandh
Jeypore, Nov 20: Normal life affected in Jeypore town of Koraput district due 12-hour bandh called by Koraput Jilla Krusak Kalyan Manch on Friday. Demanding payment of dues of Rabi paddy procurement to farmers, the Manch member called the…
Odisha CM announces steps to tackle drought in state
Bhubaneswar, Nov 19: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday announced a string of measures to tackle drought in the state, including agricultural loan at one percent rate of interest and an additional assistance of Rs.100 per…
Police arrests AHHA Director on Sexual Harassment charges
Bhubaneswar, Nov 19: The Commissionerate Police on Thursday arrested the director of Air Hostess and Hospitality Academy (AHHA) on sexual harassment charges. Irate students ransacked the institute on Wednesday alleging sexual harassment…
NALCO, Damanjodi LAP Association calls off Strike
Bhubaneswar, Nov 19: The members of NALCO Land Affected Person's Association (LAP) have called off their fourth-month old strike after getting assurance from the Odisha government on Wednesday.
As per reports, LAP went on strike on 14…
Naveen slams Opposition, assures Farmers at Chasi Samabesa
Under fire over the rising cases of farmers' suicide in the state, mostly in Western Odisha, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik held a 'Chasi Samabesa' or 'Farmer's Rally' at Sohela in Bargarh district today. Naveen scored a point over…
Authorities decide to allow Wheelchairs in Puri Jagannath Temple
Bhubaneswar, Nov 18: The authorities of Jagannath Temple have decided to allow disabled persons in wheelchairs inside the temple premises for Darshan of Lord Jagannath.
As per their decision this will be effective from Thursday. However,…
Farmers’ Suicide: BJP holds Fast in Bhubaneswar against BJD Govt
The senior BJP leaders in Odisha joined hands to hold a 12-hour fast from 9 AM till 9 PM outside the Raj Bhavan in Bhubaneswar, protesting against the rising cases of farmers' suicide in the state and the alleged apathy of the state…