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Maggi Impact: Odisha to test all Instant Noodles Brands
Bhubaneswar, June 9 (IANS): After banning Nestle India's Maggi noodles, the Odisha government on Tuesday decided to test all brands of instant noodles being sold across the state. "We have asked the district collectors to check all noodle…
Case against 25 Slum Dwellers for beating up Cops in Bhubaneswar
The local residents of Haladi Padia Slum in Laxmisagar area of Bhubaneswar, blocked the roads and took the law into their hand, while beating up the policemen black and blue over filing of an FIR against a person, accused of illicit affair…
Odisha Collectors told to prepare for Drought @ 2015
Bhubaneswar, June 8 (IANS): Amid grim prediction that Odisha may receive less rainfall this monsoon, the state government on Monday asked district collectors to come out with contingency plans to tackle any possible drought-like situation.…
Odisha sets Target to provide Electricity to all Villages by 2019
Bhubaneswar, June 8 (IANS): The Odisha government has set a target to provide quality and reliable power supply to all villages and hamlets by 2019.
At an annual review meeting of the power sector, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday…
Odisha Minister Ramesh Majhi’s Wife dies of Serious Ailments
In a shocking development, Odisha Commerce and Transport Minister and Jharigam MLA Ramesh Chandra Majhi's wife Tapasi Majhi died of some medical complications. She was air-lifted to Medanta Hospital in Gurgaon after her conditions…
Cops crack High Profile Robbery Case, arrest 6 Accused
The Commissionerate Police has cracked the high profile robbery case at Retd. Justice PK Mohanty's Cuttack residence on May 30 and arrested 6 out of 10 accused. Efforts are on to arrest the remaining people, who are still at large.
The…
Odisha Govt announces Rs 3 Lakh Reward for Srabani Nanda
Bbubaneswar, June 8: Odisha government today announced cash reward of Rs 3 lakh for Srabani Nanda, Odia sprinter, who bagged a bronze for India in 21st Asian Athletic Championship at Wuhan, China in Women’s 200m event.
Nanda entered the…
CBI arrests Shibu Soren’s kin in 2012 Horse-Trading Case
Bhubaneswar, June 8 (IANS): The CBI on Monday arrested JMM chief Shibu Soren's relative here for his alleged involvement in horse-trading in 2012 Rajya Sabha election from Jharkhand. The CBI arrested Bad Narayan Majhi from his residence in…
Odisha DGP Sanjeev Marik cancels 10-Day Leave Plan
While the law and order situation in the twin city of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack has deteriorated further and Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik (who also holds the Home portfolio) is drawing flak for his inability to set the house in order, DGP Sanjeev…
Another Robbery in CDA, Cuttack exposes Police Failure
Just eight days after the robbers looted assets worth Rs 10 lakh or more from Retd. Justice PK Mohanty, another group of robbers targeted an Advocate's house in the same Sector 11 area of CDA in Cuttack in the wee hours of Sunday.
This…