Cuttack: Middle order batsman Natraj Behera will replace Biplab Samantray as the captain of the Odisha team in their next Ranji Trophy match against Haryana. This was announced by the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) here on Tuesday. The Association made some few changes in the team following its sloppy performance after it went down to […]
Bhubaneswar: With a large number of posts lying vacant in tribal dominated KBK regions and western districts, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik directed authorities to appoint newly recruited persons in backward areas. Patnaik issued such direction at a high level meeting last night. He asked all departments to adhere to this direction and said any violation […]
Bhubaneswar: Amidst the rising farmer suicide cases in Odisha, an expert group has recommended the State government to amend the Odisha Land Reforms (OLR) Act for empowerment of tenants and sharecroppers as well to minimise their insecurities in case of crop loss due to natural calamities. The group has proposed provision of Minimum Support Price […]
Mysore: Odisha went down by an innings and 64-run defeat against Karnataka in the Ranji Trophy Group-A tie at SDNRW Ground in Mysore on Tuesday. Resuming their overnight score of 0 for one wicket, the miseries of Odisha batsmen continued as wickets fell at regular intervals. Barring Anurag Sarangi (44), none of the batsmen could […]
Bhubaneswar: The State of States Survey conducted by the renowned news magazine India Today has put Odisha as the fifth best state in the country for the year 2015. The magazine, which has been conducting the survey since last 12 years, makes a gradation of states taking the performance in sectors like agriculture, education, administration, […]
Hyderabad: Hyderabad may be known for its famous Irani chai available at several outlets run by Iranians, but this historic city has also something more to offer – the Arabic ghava. The historic and cultural ties the city has with different countries are thus reflected in its cuisine. Be it the famous haleem available during […]
Bhubaneswar: The three-day counselling for admission to Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) would begin in the Odisha capital from November 13. The counselling would be conducted by the Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) at its Gandamunda office near Khandagiri for three days on November 13, 14, 15. The registration process for the said […]
Rourkela/Rairangpur: In a tragic incident, two persons including a woman were trampled to death by elephants in separate incidents in Sundergarh and Mayurbhanj districts on Tuesday morning. The deceased woman was identified as Phuduli Singh of Relaposha village under Kunwarmunda forest range in Sundergarh district. The incident occurred when Phuduli was asleep in the room. […]
Paradip: Tension prevailed at Essar company here on Tuesday after a face-off erupted between police and protesters near the main gate of the company. The irate mob attacked the police in which an official was injured. Police vehicle was also ransacked by the mob. In view of any possible untoward incident, two platoons of police […]
Bhubaneswar: In order to ensure a noise and pollution free diwali, the State Pollution Control Board has appealed to the public to maintain the guidelines set by the government over use of firecrackers during the festival of light. The board requested all the diwali revellers not to burst crackers emitting sound beyond 125 decibel between […]
Kendrapara: Lok Sabha member from Kendrapara on Monday visited a number of under construction projects including Danapur bridge over Luna river near Derabish in the district. The parliamentarian reviewed the work progress of the bridge. Eastern India Construction, a private contract organisation, has been entrusted with the job of constructing the bridge with an investment […]
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday directed the chief secretary and other secretaries to give posting to the newly appointed officials in KBK and western Odisha district. During a review meeting, the CM said- ” The newly recruited persons should be posted to fill up the vacancies in KBK and western Odisha districts. It […]
Khalikote: In a tragic incident a man and his son died of electrocution in Laxminarayanpur village under Khalilote police limits today evening. The victims have been identified as Mangulu Jena and Narana Jena, a student of class IX. Two others, Govinda Goud and his son Shivram Goud, severely injured in the incident have been shifted […]
There has been rampant circulation of spurious drugs in Odisha
The onion seed scam issue took a new turn on Monday after the Joint Director, Agriculture, Prabasee Sethi alleged that he has been threatened by the former managing director of Odisha State Seed Corporation (OSSC) RS Gopalan over phone
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