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Sweet and Sour: The Great Battle over ‘Rosogolla’ origins
Kolkata/Bhubaneswar, Aug 14: The sugary, soft, spongy balls of Indian cottage cheese, the rosogollas, have virtually unleashed a war of words between two Indian states.
Both Odisha and West Bengal have entered the fray to stake their…
Odisha Govt unveils Roadmap to boost Fish Production
Bhubaneswar, Aug 14: Odisha has rolled out a new fishery policy to increase fish production which would create employment opportunities for over two lakh people, an official said on Friday.
'The Odisha Fishery Policy 2015' endorsed by…
LPG Refill Supply delayed in Bhubaneswar @ Bharat Gas
It's an irony that while Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan promise the moon to the people vis-a-vis LPG Supply system and also driving the rich, affluent as well as the middle class to give up…
CBI begins 8th Round of Investigation in Itishree Pradhan Murder Case
Rayagada, Aug 13: After reaching Rayagada on last Thursday, CBI DIG Lata Manoj Kumar and Investigating Officer DSP M K Pathak have led a team of eight members including a four member scientific team, Inspector D B Mitrewala & constable…
‘Om Devi’ not Sarathi’s Wife, Satyam Roul is Baba’s Adopted Son
The mysterious lady 'Om Devi' finally spoke out on her relationship with controversial self-styled godman Sarathi Baba. She is not Sarathi alias Santosh Roul's wife. Sarathi had adopted her son 20 years ago. He is now known as Satyam Roul.…
Odisha Cabinet approves ‘Housing for All’ Policy in Urban Areas
Bhubaneswar, Aug 14: Odisha cabinet approved a policy ‘Housing for All’ in an endeavor to provide affordable housing for poor people in urban areas. This decision was taken a in state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik…
Odisha approves Expansion Projects of Bhusan Steel, Utkal Alumina
Bhubaneswar, Aug 13: The Odisha government on Thursday approved the expansion plans of Bhushan Power and Steel Ltd (BPSL) and Aditya Birla Group-owned Utkal Alumina Ltd.
While the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA)…
Rs.1,500 Cr granted for 24×7 Power Supply in Odisha’s Twin Cities
Bhubaneswar, Aug 13: The Odisha cabinet on Thursday approved a Rs.1,500 crore State Capital Region Improvement of Power System that aims to provide a fool-proof and efficient power system in the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack.…
Odisha CM suspends Former Kendrapara SP Satish Gajbhiye
The Odisha Government finally cracked the whip and suspended former Kendrapra SP Satish Gajbhiye for using excessive force against the demonstrators in the town during the agitation against Sarathi Baba. He was also found guilty of showing…
Odisha planning World Heritage Status for Bhitarkanika Park
Bhubaneswar, Aug 13: If everything goes right, Odisha's Bhitarkanika National Park would find a place in the World Heritage List, an official said on Thursday.
"We are planning to accord World Heritage Site status to Bhitarkanika…