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Dangaria, Jharania tribals protest Vedanta’s Operation at Lanjigarh
Rayagada, October 19: While a group of people are rallying around the chieftains of Vedanta Alumina Refinery at Lanjigarh and the power corridors at Bhubaneswar including the Chief Minister Naveen Pattanaik, thousands of Dangaria and…
Odisha-Bengal row over Rosogolla becomes Bitter
Kolkata, Oct 18: The war over rosogolla between Odisha and Bengal has just got a bit more bitter.
In the wake of Odisha's latest claim that the famous sugary delicacy of eastern India originated in the state over 600 years ago, a West…
Odisha records around 1.97% in total accidents occurring in India
Bhubaneswar, Oct 17: In another bid to curtail road accidents in the State, Govt has initiated steps for taking up road safety audit of the black spots on different roads in the State. This has been decided in a high level meeting held…
Ex-IFS Officer linked to Vyapam Tests found dead in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Oct 17: A retired Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer, who also acted as an observer in two Vyapam recruitment tests of Madhya Pradesh, was found dead on a railway track in Odisha, police said on Saturday.
Vijay Bahadur's…
Police beefs up security in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack for Dusherra
Bhubaneswar, Oct 17: Security has been beefed up in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack on account of five-day long Dusherra celebration. Briefing media persons about the security arrangements in the twin city, police commissioner R P Sharma said 90…
Crop Loss: One more Farmer ends life in Nuapada District
Bhubaneswar, Oct 17: One more farmer allegedly committed suicide in Nuapada district on Saturday due to crop loss. With this the suicide death by farmers number toll to seven in the state, despite the announcement of the package for…
Odisha eyes Top Slot in ease of doing Business
Bhubaneswar, Oct 17: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday said more reforms would be ushered in the state so that it is ranked among the country's top three on ease of doing business.
"I would like our state to be ranked…
Prime Minister Modi greets Odisha Governor on Birthday
New Delhi, Oct 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended his greetings to Odisha Governor Senayangba Chubatoshi Jamir on his birthday.
"Warm birthday wishes to the Governor of Odisha, Shri S.C. Jamir. May almighty bless him…
Naveen Patnaik’s Puja Gift: 6% DA Hike for Govt. Employees
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik gave a pleasant Durga Puja Gift to all state government employees today, as he decided to hike the dearness allowance (DA) by 6%. The DA has been increased to 119% from the existing 113%.
The DA hike…
Odisha beat Assam by 8 Wickets in Ranji Trophy 2015-16
After holding Vidarbha and Maharashtra to draw and conceding first innings lead in both matches, Odisha finally registered their first win in Ranji Trophy 2015-16, as they scored an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Group leader Assam,…