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Bhubaneswar, Sep 7: Even as the forest land grabbing issue in the state capital has refused to die down, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has been moved over such a case where lands of triabl people have been taken away by bureaucrats and politicians in Jajpur district.   The petitioner, Puri-based human rights activist […]

Guests releasing the video CD Bhubaneswar, Sep 7:  The Video CD of the social play ‘Katha Rahigala Kala Kalaku’ displayed in the 21st annual cultural function of Niladrivihar Youth and Cultural Association held on May 28 this year was released on Sunday.   Cine artist Sabyasachi Mishra released the CD in the presence of actress […]

Bhubaneswar, Sep 7: In a major success Infocity police on Sunday arrested one notorious bike-lifter namely Kuddus Khan and recovered five stolen bikes from his possession. According to police, while the Infocity policy were conducting patrolling at around 9 am on Sunday near Infocity they intercepted  a speeding bike and on verification it was found […]

Bhubaneswar, Sep 5: On the auspicious occasion of Guru Divas, Odisha’s leading Odia fortnightly News and Feature Magazine ‘Ama Samayara Pratinidhi’ celebrated its first anniversary on Friday.   Attending the function as the chief guest Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan opined that intellectual debate is necessary for a society for its growth […]

Union Minister (M) at the review meeting  Bhubaneswar, Sep 5: The Union Petroleum Ministry has set a target to increase the LPG consumer base in Odisha to 33 percent this year and 50 percent of the household in next three years. Now the State has an LPG consumer base of 28 percent.  Union Petroleum and […]

50% of State’s elderly resort to work out of compulsion Bhubaneswar, Sep 2: Due to very poor utilization of three national social security schemes- Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS), Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS) and Annapurna Scheme, around 50 per cent elderly continue to work in their old age due […]

Bhubaneswar, Sep 1: As part of its efforts to become self-sufficient in potato production, the Odisha Government has set a target to produce 5 lakh tons of potato in Koraput district through small, marginal and tribal farmers by the end of 2015 Rabi season. To accomplish the target, a definite project proposal prepared by PACT […]

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Bhubaneswar, Sep 1: Sri Sri University will host its first convocation for the charter MBA Batch of 2012-2014 on September 3 at the Mayfair Convention Centre here at 5.45 pm. University and Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar,Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Higher Education and Science and Technology Minister […]

‘India Against Negativity’ launched   Bhubaneswar, Aug 31: Stating that negativism is like a drop of poison in the nectar of positivism, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday called upon citizens to promote positivity in the society dispelling negativism for rapid development of the State and the country as well. Addressing at the launching programme […]

Bhubaneswar, Aug 29: A two-month-old deer calf was rescued near here Chandrasekharpur police station by the police personnel and handed over to forest officials. Sources said the animal had gone stray from Chandaka forest. According to Chandrasekharpur police, some locals informed them about a deer calf’s presence near the police station. “After getting information we […]