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Self-styled Godman of Odisha, Sarathi Baba ‘exposed’ by Media
Sarathi Baba of Barimul Ashram in Odisha's Kendrapara district, who claimed himself to be a Godman, has been exposed by the media with the help of his former aide Kailash Mallick, who leaked his secret info to the media. The latest…
Itishree Murder Case: SC stays Proceedings against Prakash Mishra
New Delhi, Aug 4: In a significant development in Itishree Pradhan murder case, the Supreme Court granted a stay on action against Prakash Mishra, former Odisha Director General of Police (DGP).
Currently the Central Bureau of…
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik disapproves Disruption of Parliament
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who returned from a four-day visit to Delhi today, has disapproved the stalling of Parliament by some parties, saying the Houses should be allowed to function and all issues must be resolved on the…
Congress protests in Bhubaneswar against suspension of 25 LS MPs
The Congress workers in Odisha clashed with the policemen at lower PMG Square while trying to enter the Odisha Assembly by breaking the barricades. They were protesting against the Lok Sabha Speaker's decision to suspend 25 Congress MPs…
Odisha ‘Baba’ gets Death Sentence for Sacrificing Minor Boy
Jajpur, Aug 4: The district and sessions court in Jajpur district awarded death sentence to self-proclaimed ‘Baba’ Pitamber Gaipei for committing human sacrifice in 2010. The court described the case as ‘rarest of rare’ the fake Baba…
Odia Mountaineer Ganesh scales 5,642 Meter High Mount Elbrus
Bhubaneswar, Aug 4: Ganesh Chandra Jena became the second Odia mountaineer to scale Mount Elbrus. Indian Air Force - Squadron Leader Devidutta Panda is the first Odia to scale Mount Elbrus in the year 2010 and fourth mountaineer to climb…
Rajnath reviews Flood Situation in Odisha; 4.81 lac People affected
New Delhi, Aug 3: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday reviewed the flood situation in Odisha and West Bengal and assured both state governments of full central support, an official statement said.
He spoke to the chief ministers…
Odisha CM demands Rs 3,500 cr Special Assistance to Centre
New Delhi, Aug 4: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik called on Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday and discussed various issues including financial assistance for the backward districts in the state. During the meeting, the Chief…
BJD MPs Pinaki Mishra and Jay Panda support Lok Sabha Speaker
BJD MP Pinaki Mishra has backed LS Speaker Sumitra Mahajan's decision to suspend 25 Congress MPs in Lok Sabha and said it would set a healthy precedent for the future to allow smooth running of the Parliament.
Another BJD MP Baijayant…
Odisha Government to discuss $12 bn Posco Project with Centre
Bhubaneswar, Aug 3: With uncertainty looming over Posco's proposed $12 billion steel project in Odisha, the state government has decided to take up the matter with the central government to address the issue.
"We will try to resolve the…