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‘Naveen govt throttles voice of farmers’

Panda condemned the attempts being made by the Odisha government to “throttle” the voices of farmers.

05 Nov 2018 4:44 AM

'I have decided to resign from membership of Odisha Assembly, as I feel I have no moral right to continue as an MLA after having failed to ensure justice in Kunduli gangrape and suicide incident,' Sagaria said. (Representational image)

Odisha: Congress MLA to resign over Kunduli gangrape, suicide

A minor girl had alleged she was gangraped by 4 people in uniform, but police had ruled out rape. She subsequently committed suicide.

30 Oct 2018 3:48 PM

According to a report, officials said there were reports of trees, electric poles getting uprooted and damages to ‘kuchha’ houses. (Photo: AP)

'Very severe' cyclone Titli leaves 8 dead in Andhra, causes widespread damage

Rainfall ranging from 2 cm to 26 cm was recorded in several districts even as road network was vastly affected.

11 Oct 2018 1:45 PM

According to a report, officials said there were reports of trees, electric poles getting uprooted and damages to ‘kuchha’ houses. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Cyclone Titli crosses Odisha-Andhra coast, no loss of life

Power supply and telephone links got disrupted and road communication snapped due to uprooted trees at many places of Gajapati district.

11 Oct 2018 8:26 AM

Jay Panda, who quit the BJD im May this year, has termed the complaint and seizing of his helicopter as “brazen attempt to handicap” his movement. (Photo: Twitter | @PandaJay)

Jay Panda’s chopper seized in Odisha, ex-BJD MP says ‘they can’t stop me’

Odisha police filed case against Panda for allegedly violating rules by flying over Chilika lake, a ‘No Flying Eco Sensitive Zone’.

18 Sep 2018 1:30 PM

Union petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Odisha must cut fuel VAT: Pradhan

“If the rate of crude oil increases in international market, the states actually get the benefit,” Mr Pradhan said.

17 Sep 2018 1:08 AM

State special relief commissioner Bishnupada Sethi informed that excess flood water from Hirakud dam will be released through 25 gates. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Hirakud to open 25 gates today, flood alert issued

The water level of Hirakud is on the rise following the incessant rain in the upper catchment areas in Chhattisgarh.

29 Aug 2018 12:51 AM

The couple has to refund the amount within a year if the marriage ends in divorce within five years, a government official said. (Representational image)

Odisha hikes inter-caste marriage incentives

The amount would be given irrespective of the economic status of the marrying couple and has to be used to purchase land or household articles.

05 Jul 2018 4:18 AM

Priests of the 12th century Sri Mandir, the abode of Lord Jagannath, perform a ritual during the annual rath yatra in Puri.

Missing key of temple’s treasure haunts Naveen Patnaik

Ratna Bhandar is the treasury of the 12th century Sri Mandir, the abode of Lord Jagannath.

18 Jun 2018 5:12 AM

The minister’s declaration comes two days after the Odisha government announced the “Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana” in the state. (Representational Image)

Patnaik govt says ‘no’ to Ayushman programme

The BJP, however, questioned the state government’s wisdom for saying no to the Ayusman Bharat Programme.

15 Jun 2018 12:49 AM

Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik interacting with school students.

Elementary education takes a back seat

Odisha plans reforms from 2018-19 to improve the state of primary education.

28 Apr 2018 2:22 AM

An elephant calf which strayed into human habitation in search of water and fell into a well at Khurda near Bhubaneswar.

Odisha learns from TN tragedy, develops plan to avoid forest fires

WhatsApp group called ‘Forest Fire Alert’ has been created; blazes pushing animals into human habitation.

26 Mar 2018 12:49 AM

Miffed sand artist plans to move out of Odisha

If this step motherly attitude continues, I would accept proposals from other states, says Manas Sahoo.

31 Dec 2017 1:24 AM

21 Class I and 24 Class II officials have been arrested.

Vigilance case against 61 Odisha officers

The vigilance registered cases against 38 government staff and 356 non-government officials.

30 Dec 2017 6:49 AM

Odisha: Dana Majhi’s new look takes Net by storm

An unconfirmed photo showing Dana Majhi with his recently-purchased motorcycle has been trending on the internet.

07 Dec 2017 2:12 AM

Teacher Itishree Pradhan whose murder has remained a mystery.

Odisha: Unsolved, tricky cases dent CBI’s reputation

In June 2002, after a direction from the Odisha high court the probe into the alleged Rs 40-crore Steel Bond scam was given to the CBI.

04 Dec 2017 6:02 AM

Doctors referred the twins to Sishu Bhawan in Cuttack for better treatment as their condition was not well. (Representational image)

Conjoined twins born in Odisha, govt assures help

The state government has assured to bear medical expenses of newborn twins joined at stomach.

03 Dec 2017 7:09 AM

Potable water a pipe dream for tribals

Odisha govt adopting solar technology options to run drinking water projects.

20 Nov 2017 3:11 AM

Tourism push to showcase Dhauli pagoda

Constructed 45 years ago on the banks of the Daya river by a group of Japanese monks led by Nichidatsu Fuji Guruji.

11 Nov 2017 1:33 AM

On the alleged suicide of Bargarh district farmer Brunda Sahoo, the minister said an investigation was required to know the reason behind his death.

No relief for farmers who set crops on fire: Odisha minister

The minister informed that the government would soon start disbursing Rabi loans to farmers.

05 Nov 2017 5:36 AM

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