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All 30 Districts in Odisha to have Vocational Education
The School & Mass Education Department on recommendations of the relevant syllabus committees, two years course on "Secondary School Vocational Education Examination" in trades Automobiles and Information Technology & Information…
BJP observes 12-Hour Bandh in Sambalpur, Normal Life Hit
Normal life came to a standstill in Sambalpur in Odisha, as the BJP threw its full weight behind former MLA and ex-Minister Jayanarayan Mishra, who was arrested and sent to jail for showing the sword during the Hanuman Jayanti procession…
5 out of 11 Abducted Villagers in Mathili Block return Home
In some little relief for the cops and district administration, five out of the eleven villagers abducted from Kartanpali village under Mathili block of Malkangiri district, have returned home unhurt. They were abducted by the Maoists a few…
3,000 km range Agni-III Missile test-fired off Odisha Coast
India on Thursday successfully test-fired its nuclear-capable Agni-III ballistic missile, with a range of over 3,000 km, from a base in Odisha, an official said.
The surface-to-surface missile was fired from a launch complex at the Inner…
Parking Fee hiked by Rs 5-15 at Bhubaneswar Airport
In an arbitrary decision, the authorities at the Biju Patnaik International Airport, have hiked the parking fee by Rs 5 to Rs 15 for bikes, cars and medium and heavy vehicles. If that was not enough, the Airport authorities also reduced the…
Naveen returns from Delhi, opposes Divestment of NALCO
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik returned from New Delhi this morning after spending nearly a week in the national capital. Upon his return, Naveen told the reporters that he and his government will oppose any move of divestment of…
Former BJP MLA Jayanarayan Mishra arrested in Sambalpur
Tension prevailed in Odisha's Sambalpur town, as former BJP MLA Jayanarayan Mishra was arrested by the police for displaying 'sword' at the Hanuman Jayanti procession yesterday. As per the rules, displaying weapons was prohibited during…
Nabakalebara 2015: Gadakantunia turns into Pilgrimage Spot
A village on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar has turned into a pilgrimage spot with thousands of devotees thronging there to have a glimpse of the daru (neem tree) to be used for making Lord Sudarshan's idol.
After the Banajaga team…
Maoists abduct 7 Villagers in Mathili Block in Malkangiri
The Maoists, after carrying out three brutal attacks in Chhattisgarh in the last three days, have now stepped up their activities in Odisha. In a latest, they have abducted at least 7 people, including a political leader from the Kartanpali…
Naveen seeks Gopalpur-Digha Coastal Highway
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday urged the central government to construct a coastal highway connecting its Ganjam district to Digha in West Bengal for efficient rescue and relief operation during cyclones.
After a…