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VHP’s Strike hits Normal Life in Kandhamal
The day-long shutdown called by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) to protest against the ban on the entry of its top leader Pravin Togadia hit normal life in Odisha's Kandhamal district Saturday, police said.
People and commercial vehicles…
Odisha Govt gets Two More Months over 18 Mines’ Fate
The Odisha government has been granted another two months by the Supreme Court to decide on the fate of 18 iron and manganese ore mines in the state whose leases are due for renewal, an official said. The state government has been granted…
Field Officers directed to expedite the NH Projects Proactively
The Divisional Forest Officers, field level Revenue Officers, Executive Engineers and the Executive Agencies have been asked to expedite the National Highway Development Projects through proactive dealing of forest diversion, shifting of…
CM wants more Coal Mines for Non-Regulated Sectors
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to cut the number of coal blocks reserved for the power sector and allot more mines for auction for the non-regulated sectors.
In a letter to Modi, Patnaik…
VHP calls Kandhamal Bandh over Ban on Pravin Togadia
The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has called for a 12-hour shutdown in Odisha's Kandhamal district Saturday to protest the ban on the entry of its top leader Pravin Togadia into the region, a leader said Friday. "We have called for a total…
Railway Budget 2015-16: Odisha gets Whopping Rs 2,514 Cr
Odisha received central assistance of Rs.2,514 crore in Railway Budget 2015-16 as against a demand of Rs 3,200 crore by the state government. The central government has increased the current allocation in the railway budget by 77.04%.…
Ban on Pravin Togadia’s entry in Kandhamal District
Authorities in Odisha's Kandhamal district Thursday banned the proposed entry of Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) chief Pravin Togadia on apprehensions that it might disturb peace in the area. "He (Togadia) will not be allowed to enter the…
Rail budget: Parties react on Expected Lines in Odisha
Political parties in Odisha reacted on expected lines Thursday after the presentation of the Rail budget for 2015-16 in parliament.
While the Congress and the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) expressed their disappointment despite an increase…
State on Track Towards Quality Power Supply: Pati
With a number of reformative measures and infrastructural upgradations taken up during last years, State is now on track towards quality power supply. A high level review meeting held under Chairmanship of Chief Secretary Sri. Gokul Chandra…
Congress Leader Santosh Singh injured in Deadly Attack
Congress leader and former MLA from Kantabanji assembly constituency Santosh Singh Saluja sustained serious injuries in a deadly attack on him near Kantabanji today morning. It is reported that a group of miscreants attacked him and his…