Odisha women set example solving water crisis

Dig two ponds Astaranga (Puri): Setting an example for others the women members of 32 households of Dalit populated Udayakani village have dug two ponds in the village solving the longstanding water crisis issue.  Being severely affected by the cyclone Phailin and its subsequent flood, the women members of the village took charge to resolve […]

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DVF constable kills five relatives, shoots self

Koraput: A District Voluntary Force (DVF) constable shot himself after gunning down five persons including four of his close relatives at the Mining Colony here in Koraput district in Odisha on Tuesday morning. The DVF constable Narendra Kandapan shot dead his father-in-law Jalanfhar Samarila, mother-in-law Hemalata Samrila, brother-in-law Mithun Samarila, sister-in-law Rachana Samarila and driver […]

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Tata Steel organizes health camp at Gomardih

Gomardih (Sundargarh): In tune with its commitment towards addressing health issues of communities in periphery areas of its operations, Tata Steel organized a one-day Free Health Camp, in association with Tata Steel Rural Development Society (TSRDS) at Tata Steel Hospital, Gomardih under Tumura Panchyat of Kutra block in Sundergarh district.  More than 330 patients from […]

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Climbing chariots, touching trinity ‘great sin’: Gajapati Maharaj

Urges Govt to approve ban move  Bhubaneswar: Stating that climbing the chariots and touching the deities atop the chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra during the annual car festival by devotees and servitors other than the prescribed persons as Maha papa ‘great sin’ Odisha’s Gajapati King and Jagannath Temple Managing Committee chairman […]

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Panda Travel Mart celebrates Mother’s Day

Resham Das, Gayatri Debadarsini lucky draw winners  Bhubaneswar: The unique celebrations of Mother’s Day at Panda Travel Mart, Odisha’s leading luggage and travel accessories store, witnessed a exciting response from many mothers and children who participated in the event with much pump and vigor. All the participating mothers were presented with token gifts and chocolates […]

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SBI donates Mobile Eye Clinic Van, Anesthesia Machine

Bhubaneswar: The State Bank of India (SBI) Bhubaneswar on Monday donated a Mobile Eye Clinic Van to National Youth Service Action and Social Development Research Institute (NYSASDRI) and an Anesthesia Machine to Sri Sri Param Premamay Purusottam Trust.   Mobile Eye Clinic Van key was handed over to Sri Sarangadhar Samal, Director cum Member Secretary, […]

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Undisrupted power to 3 medical colleges, 32 Govt hospitals by June

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has set a target to provide undisrupted power supply to three Government-run medical colleges and 32 Government hospitals by June this year.   Chairing a review meeting on the progress of power supply here at the State Secretariat Health Secretary Pradipta Kumar Mohapatra directed the officials of Cesu, Southco, Nesco and […]

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Samajwadi Party demands Rs 1.5L aid to Biluakhai boat tragedy victims’ kin

Bhubaneswar: The Samajwadi Party State unit president Rabi Behera on Saturday urged the State Government to provide a compensation of 1.5 lakh each to the family members of the five deceased persons who were killed on Friday as the boat carrying them capsized in Biluakhai river in Jagatsinghpur. Also demanding a compensation of Rs 50,000 […]

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SBI donates ambulance van to Mahanadi Lepra Eye Hospital

Bhubaneswar: The State Bank of India (SBI) on Saturday donated an ambulance van to Mahanadi Lepra Eye Hospital, Birmaharajpur, Subarnapur. The ambulance key was handed over to  N.K.Rath, Administrative secretary of hospital by V.Murli, Deputy Managing Director (I&A). This function was attended by many senior functionaries of bank including Ashish Kumar Roy, CGM (I&A­I).  Speaking […]

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