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Odisha Crime Branch questions 3 Relatives in Astaranga Murder Case
Astaranga, Sep 25: Investigating into the Astaranga Murder Case, Odisha Crime Branch team today questioned three relatives of deceased Dinabandhu Mallick. According to reports, two nephews and brother of Mallic deposed before the sleuths…
Odisha Government gives Block Grant to 399 High Schools
As per the decision taken at the Ministerial meeting yesterday, the Odisha Government has decided to bring 399 High Schools under the purview of Block Grant. In addition, 39 Madhyama Schools (Sanskrit Toll) will also get Grant-in-Aid.…
Around 800 Maoist Sympathisers surrender in Malkangiri in a Month
Malkangiri, Sep 25: In a major setback to Maoists insurgency in the district, 88 Maoists supporters have surrendered before police today. With this the number of surrendering supporters rose to 800 in this month alone. This could be…
Odisha Govt to lift restriction to boost Foreign Tourists Inflow
Bhubaneswar, Sep 25: The Odisha government will lift restricts on movement of foreign tourists in tribal areas of the state. Due to the restrictions the foreign tourists’ inflow in the state has been dropped significantly.
It is…
Belbahali Police Atrocities: NHRC seeks ATR from Odisha DGP
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has served a notice to the Director General of Police, Odisha over the alleged atrocities by the police forces in Belbahali village of Keonjhar district in July 2015.
The Commission has…
Odisha: Ashok Tripathy replaces Taradutt as KBK Administrator
In a surprising move, the Odisha Government removed senior IAS Officer Taradutt from the post of KBK Administrator and transferred him to Gopabandhu Academy as the Director. Taradutt was reportedly punished for raising his voice against the…
NGT directs NTPC not to violate Explosive Rules in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Sep 24: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday issued an interim order asking the NTPC, which is setting up a thermal power project in Odisha's Sundargarh district, not to violate environmental conditions and explosives…
Odisha to grow Potatoes in 20,000 hectares of Land
Bhubaneswar, Sep 24: Odisha, which depends on potato import on neighbour West Bengal, has set a target of growing potato in 20,000 hectares during tRabihe Rabi season this year, officials said on Thursday.
The directorate of horticulture…
BJD Govt failed protecting Peoples’ Interest: BJP
Bhubaneswar, Sep 24: BJD government in the Odisha has failed in addressing issues and safeguarding peoples' interest, said BJP's Odisha in-charge Arun Singh today here addressing a press conference.
He said that the Naveen government…
Commissionerate Police reviews Security Plan for Barabati T20
The Commissionerate Police held a press conference in Bhubaneswar today following the final preparatory meeting for Barabati T20 match to be held on October 5 between India and South Africa.
In total, 25 platoon of police forces and 100…