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Bishnu Bhagat, popularly known as a 'chalta firta dustbin' (walking-talking form of a dustbin) said his main aim is to create awareness about the hazards of using plastics, be it sipping tea in a plastic cup or carrying shopping bags made of plastic. (Photo: ANI)

Odisha man known as 'chalta firta dustbin' has message for safe environment

As part of his awareness campaign, Bhagar, on daily basis, visits schools and engages children in talks with help of his unusual attire.

01 Dec 2018 4:07 PM

Both the leaders had for a long been alleging delay in construction of a second bridge over the Brahmani river, establishment of a super-speciality hospital in Rourkela and lack of job opportunities for local youths in Paradip oil refinery. (Photo: ANI)

Treated as ‘furniture’ in BJP: 2 Odisha MLAs resign from party

Former Union Minister and Odisha MLA Dilip Roy, and senior BJP leader Bijoy Mohapatra resigned from BJP on Friday.

30 Nov 2018 4:16 PM

BJD chief Naveen Patnaik is trying to sideline tainted leaders of his party

BJD counters dip in Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik’s popularity

Naveen being projected as a promoter of clean netas, babus, social activists.

27 Nov 2018 1:02 AM

The front section of the bus was completely smashed. (Photo: ANI)

7 die after bus falls off bridge in Cuttack

Rescue teams have reached the accident spot and rescue operation is underway.

20 Nov 2018 9:24 PM

Doctors conducting post-mortem of the bodies had to cut the palms of five victims to obtain their fingerprints as they could not be identified, the police said. (Representational Image)

Tension grips Odisha after 10 chopped palms recovered in Jajpur area

Police had found five pairs of chopped palms, which were preserved in a medical box in a club near the site, police said.

19 Nov 2018 9:44 AM

Odisha Pradesh Congress president Niranjan Patnaik (right) with party workers.

Ahead of 2019 test, Odisha Congress battles against crisis of confidence

Factionalism, exodus of disgruntled veteran leaders is helping BJP make inroads into grand old party’s bastions.

12 Nov 2018 12:10 AM

The woman, whom the youth claims to be his friend, allegedly forced him to consume liquor during his stay at her house. After he became unconscious, she cut off his private part, Nayak alleged.

Odisha: Woman chops off youth’s genitals after tiff over phone

According reports, the victim Rajendra Nayak hailing from Jharabeda village in Ghatagaon in Keonjhar district works in private company in Chennai.

09 Nov 2018 6:49 AM

Since May 2017, 121 wild elephants have died in Odisha. Out of these, 25 were electrocuted and 4 died after they fell into wells.

Odisha fast turning into graveyard for elephants

Manmade disasters coupled with the state governments inaction have rendered the state a deadly graveyard for the elephants.

05 Nov 2018 4:55 AM

Singh asked the industry to stress on research and innovation to become world leader in steel sector.

Centre to examine allegation of low quality steel: Minister

National Steel Policy 2017 is aimed at achieving 300 million tonnes steel production by 2030-31.

03 Nov 2018 11:48 AM

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik (Photo: PTI)

Odisha’s scheme far better than Centre’s, says Naveen Patnaik

The Union minister Mr Pradhan said the CM was misleading the people Odisha by giving false advertisement about the benefits of the scheme.

01 Nov 2018 6:30 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

This comes a month after the Central government passed an ordinance making instant triple talaq a punishable offence. (Representational image)

Odisha: Father fails to give bullet for dowry, woman gets triple talaq

The incident took place at Balisahi village under Aul block in Kendrapara district.

30 Oct 2018 5:58 AM

A herd of 13 jumbos was passing through the village in Sadar Forest Range and seven of them came in contact with an 11-KV line. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Sagging live wire electrocutes seven elephants in Odisha forest

The carcasses of 7 pachyderms, including a tusker and 5 females, were spotted by villagers who informed forest officials.

27 Oct 2018 2:07 PM

Sources said the CBI has registered complaints against seven employees of the HAL.

HAL contractors’ residences raided

The three arrested contractors had received `5 crore from HAL between January and August, 2018, sources added.

26 Oct 2018 6:42 AM

Iyer-Mitra was charged under various sections of the Indian Penal Code on the basis of an FIR filed at the Saheed Nagar police station in Bhubaneswar, ACP Kishore Mund said. (Photo: Twitter | @Iyervval)

Delhi journalist arrested after apology for remarks on Konark temple

Mitra had posted a video on his Twitter handle where he 'criticised Odisha, its people, Lord Jagannath, Konark temple and Odisha lawmakers.'

24 Oct 2018 12:09 PM

The duo practised black magic on the minor boy and subsequently sacrificed him as part of a ritual to appease Goddess Durga during Durga Puja. (Representational image)

Odisha: Two held for sacrificing 9-yr-old boy to appease Goddess Durga

The minor was sacrificed by his uncle, Kunja Rana who is a sorcerer, and his cousin brother Sambhaban Rana, a believer of black magic.

21 Oct 2018 10:22 AM

In the wake of the widespread destruction caused by Cyclone Titli in the state, CM Patnaik, had written to PM Modi urging him to release an interim assistance of Rs 10 bn for relief and restoration work. (Photo: File)

Cyclone Titli: Death toll rises to 57, at least 10 still missing in Odisha

2,73,425 hectares of crops have been damaged in Odisha. 60,11,000 people in 8125 villages have been affected and 57,131 houses damaged.

19 Oct 2018 11:46 AM

The woman was rescued by the police who broke open the lock on Wednesday after she raised an alarm from the roof top of the building where she was detained. (Representational Image)

25-yr-old woman held captive, gangraped in Odisha's Puri for 10 days

During interrogation, it was revealed that the woman was brought to Odisha by another woman on pretext of securing job for her a year ago.

19 Oct 2018 10:42 AM

The Chief Minister has also requested his well-wishers and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) party workers and leaders not to organise any function or throng Naveen Nivas. (Photo: File)

Amidst cyclone Titli, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik cancels birthday celebration

The death toll in cyclone Titli, which made a landfall on October 11, and the subsequent flood in Odisha has risen to 27.

16 Oct 2018 11:29 AM

During the super cyclone in 1999, where about 10,000 people were killed, the parents had named their babies after the name of the calamity. (Representational Image AFP)

After cyclone, Odisha couples rush to name newborns 'Titli'

However, this is not the first occasion when the people of Odisha have named children after a cyclone.

13 Oct 2018 2:40 PM

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