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Odisha to open 100 New Model Schools in 2016
Bhubaneswar, Oct 5: The Odisha government has decided to open 100 model schools in the state from the next year. Debi Prasad Mishra, Minister for School and Mass Education has presided over a high level meeting today at State Secretariat.…
Paradip Marine Police rescue six Fishermen; Trawler capsizes
Bhubaneswar, Oct 5: Paradip Marine Police have rescued all six fishermen at Paradip sea confluence where their fishing trawler capsized today morning. According to reports, a fishing trawler carrying six fishermen was returning to shore…
Students’ Union Elections: Sambalpur University Students end stir
Sambalpur, Oct 5: The students of Sambalpur University have locked the office of the Chairman of PG Council today morning. After getting assurance from the Vice Chancellor, students have opened the office of the Chairman. Tension prevailed…
Odisha hold Vidarbha to Draw in Ranji Trophy, earn a Point
Despite being on back foot from Day 1, Odisha managed to salvage a draw against Vidarbha in Ranji Trophy. Odisha earned a point, while Vidarbha got three points because of first innings lead.
In the second innings, after follow-on,…
Odisha Truck Owners’ Federation strike enters Fifth Day
Odisha, Oct 5: The nation-wide strike called by All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) entered fifth day today hitting the supply of goods across the country. Odisha Truck Owners’ Federation members have also joined the indefinite…
Stop hijacking Central Schemes, BJP to Odisha Government
Bhubaneswar, Oct 4: The BJP on Sunday hit out at the Odisha government for trying to hijack the National Food Security Act (NFSA), a central scheme aimed at providing subsidised food grains to people.
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Bijay…
Elephant electrocuted in Athagarh’s Brahmanabasta Forest Area
Athagarh, Oct 5: A 30 year old female elephant found electrocuted in 11 kv live current in a muddy cornfield under Brahmanabasta forest area on Sunday morning. According to sources, the pachyderm when passed its corridor in the early…
Ranji Trophy: Govind Podder hits Ton, Odisha forced to Follow On
Despite a valiant knock of 148 by Govind Podder, Odisha could manage just 274 in reply to Vidarbha's first innings score of 46 and forced to follow on. At close on Day 3, Odisha were 15/0 in the second innings.
They are still trailing by…
India, South Africa Teams arrive in Bhubaneswar for Barabati T20
The Indian and South African teams arrived in Bhubaneswar this evening to play in the second T20 match to be held at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack on September 5. Heavy rains greeted the cricketers. However, people lined up at the Airport to…
Odisha signs MoU with IRRI for Climate Resilient Paddy
Bhubaneswar, Oct 3: The Odisha government on Saturday inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Philippines-based International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) for promotion of new high yielding stress tolerant and climate resilient…