CM visits reclaimed land of Mahanadi, announces Decongestion Plan for Millennium City

Cuttack: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday announced that Odisha Government is preparing a Decongestion Plan for Cuttack, including six-laning of Ring Road plan to enable the 1000-year-old Millennium City to have wider roads, better accessibility, public spaces and utilities, parks, modern urban infrastructure, parking and greenery. “It will be the State Government’s endeavour to […]

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Youth jumps before moving train after recording video, blames ‘lover’

Cuttack: A youth committed suicide after recording a video and blaming his ‘lover’ for him taking the drastic step. After turning off the video, he allegedly jumped in front of moving train on the embankment of Taladana Canal near Matru Bhavan on Saturday afternoon. Maonj Swain was a resident of Niali area in Cuttack district. […]

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India, West Indies teams arrive for Barabati ODI

Bhubaneswar: The cricket teams of India and West Indies on Thursday arrived here for the third and final One Day International (ODI) to be played on December 22 at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. The match has become important for both the teams as the three-match series is levelled at 1-1. The players arrived at […]

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Governor, CM wish people on Vijaya Dashami

Bhubaneswar: Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday greeted people on the occasion of Vijaya Dashami and Dussehra. In a message on social media, the Governor said, “Dussehra festival is a celebration of the triumph of truth over untruth, evil and injustice. Everybody should work to establish […]

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Naidu asks media to present facts dispassionately without mixing news & views

Cuttack: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday asked media to shun the tendency to sensationalise and present facts dispassionately without mixing news and views. He said that media must remain honest and truthful and act with great restraint and responsibility. Speaking at the centennial celebrations of ‘the Samaja’, a leading Odia daily, “Media has […]

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BK Sharma takes additional charge as DGP, says will focus on quality policing

Cuttack: Bijay Kumar Sharma took additional charge as Director General of Odisha Police on Thursday at the State police headquarters here. He took charge from outgoing DGP Dr Rajendra Prasad Sharma, who was appointed as the Lokayukta Member. The 1986-batch IPS officer will continue to discharge his responsibilities as DG (Fire Services), Commandant General (Home […]

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‘Cuttack serial killer was enjoying watching his victims die’

Cuttack: Commissionerate police on Monday arrested a serial killer who has committed three murders within 24 hours in Cuttack city last week, and also come out with some startling details about the accused, who has reportedly confessed to killing three men. Forensic reports claimed that all the murders executed in similar fashion. Police arrested Narayan […]

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Odisha CM announces free treatment to Padma Shri awardee D Prakash Rao

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday expressed deep concern on the health condition of Padma Shri D Prakash Rao who is undergoing treatment in SCB Medical College, Cuttack and announced free treatment for the noted social activist. “Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik has expressed deep concern on the health condition of Padma Shri D. […]

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Odisha Governor opens 21st Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships

Cuttack: Governor Ganeshi Lal on Wednesday opened the 21st Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium here in the presence of Sports and Youth Services Minister Trusharkanti Behera and Barabati-Cuttack MLA Mohammad Moquim. The tournament has received a good entry with 14 associations and top Commonwealth countries, including India, Singapore, Malaysia, Bangladesh, […]

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