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Odisha on Top against Haryana in Ranji Trophy
After a long time, the Odisha batsmen showed signs of great resolve and determination, as they put their best efforts against Haryana in the Ranji Trophy match in Rohtak. The sacking of Biplab Samantray and a few other players from the…
Doctor Couple’s Murder in Bhubaneswar: Cops remain Clueless
Bhubaneswar, Nov 16: The murder of elderly doctor couple in the wee hours of Sunday has raised the question of security of elderly people in the city. Even after 24 hours of the murder, the police are clueless about the persons involved in…
Odisha Bus Owners call Indefinite Strike from Dec 1
Bhubaneswar, Nov 16: Opposing the proposed hike in motor vehicles tax, All Odisha Bus Owners’ Association (AOBOA) called for strike from December 1. The association members expressed their displeasure over the decision to hike the motor…
3 People die in Odisha Cops Firing
Bhubaneswar, Nov 16: As least three people, including a ward member, were killed and two minors injured on Sunday when security personnel allegedly opened fire at them during an operation in Odisha mistaking them to be Maoist rebels.
The…
BJP criticizes Odisha Government over Farmer Suicide issue
Bhubaneswar, Nov 16: The Odisha BJP on Sunday came down heavily on the state government for failing to arrest drought-like situation in the state, compelling farmers to commit suicide following crop loss and due to debt burden.
"Farmers…
Serve ‘immortality’ laddoo to farmers: BJD leader to Odisha Opposition
Bhubaneswar, Nov 16: Pramila Mallick, the president of the women's wing of Odisha's ruling BJD, on Sunday created a row over farmer suicides when she asked the opposition to serve 'amar laddoo' (immortality sweets) to people so that they…
36 percent Odisha schools have no Functional Toilets: Study
Bhubaneswar, Nov 14: A study has found that 36 percent of schools in Odisha still have no functional toilets and 76 percent have no hand-wash facilities.
According to the study, more than one-third schools do not have even one functional…
Odisha Government to notify auctioning of 10 Mines
Bhubaneswar, Nov 14: The Odisha government has decided to notify 10 mining blocks for auction by the end of this month, Steel and Mines Minister Prafulla Mallik said on Saturday.
"In the first phase, we will auction 10 mines for which…
Major bureaucratic reshuffle in Odisha; 28 IAS Officers shifted
Bhubaneswar, Nov 14: Odisha government on Friday effected major bureaucratic reshuffle. 28 officers transferred or given additional charges.
Shalini Pandit is new MD of NRHM. Rajesh Verma appointed Principal Secretary, Energy.
Sanjeev…
Odisha sacks 408 errant doctors for long absence
Bhubaneswar, Nov 13: Odisha on Friday dismissed 408 doctors for leaving their place of duty without authorisation for a long period, said an official.
The health department had initiated departmental proceedings against 412 doctors after…