National News Updates

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday wrote a letter to Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley urging him to reduce interest rate on crop loans. The chief minister wrote, “As crop loans are converted into medium term loans, the interest rate should remain at the same level instead of charging higher interest.” Besides, in […]

Puri: On the occasion of Amla Navami, devotees thronged Sakhigopal temple in Puri to have darshan of the feet of Goddess Radha on Friday. The district administration has made elaborate arrangements for the smooth conduct of the festival. To avoid any untoward situation, 14 platoons of police force have been deployed. Also, proper arrangements were […]

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: The Supreme Court on Friday fixed its interim hearing during the first week of February on an interim appeal filed by Anil Agarwal Foundation regarding Vedanta University in Puri. While accepting the interim appeal on the proposed Vedanta University, a three-member bench of SC headed by Chief Justice upheld the directive of the […]

Gajapati: Boxer and Adaba police station Sub Inspector (SI) Mamata Panda attempted to end her life by jumping into a well on Thursday. Panda is undergoing treatment at the MKCG hospital in Berhampur. Though the reason behind Panda’s bid to commit suicide is not known yet, family dispute is suspected to be the trigger behind […]

Jeypore: Normal life was affected in Jeypore town due to a 12-hr bandh called by Koraput Jilla Krusak Kalayn Manch on Friday demanding payment of dues of rabi paddy procurement to farmers in the district. Buses and vehicles were off the roads in the town while shops have downed their shutters. The town wore a […]

Cuttack: The Orissa High Court on Wednesday acquitted a 30-year-old man sentenced to death by a lower court for killing a minor boy at Ichhapur under Sukinda police limits in Jajpur district in February 2010. The court exonerated Pitambar Gaipai from all charges due to lack of evidence. Gaipai was convicted and awarded the death […]

A youth attacked the manager of Canara Bank in Anandpur on Thursday after being denied a loan of Rs 2.5lakh

Bhubaneswar: Rumours are doing the rounds in the political circles over the absence of four senior BJD leaders in the Chasi Samavesh at Sohela in Bargarh district on Thursday. Though the reason behind the absence of these four leaders were not immediately known, sources in the BJD said they might have been asked by their […]

Kolkata: Weeks after a lower court granted bail to Trinamool Congress lawmaker and Saradha scam accused Madan Mitra, the Calcutta High Court on Thursday cancelled the relief and directed the politico to surrender. A division bench of Justices Nishita Mhatre and Tapash Mookherjee allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) plea for cancellation of the […]

Bhubaneswar: After Onion, now irregularities are being alleged in distribution of groundnut seeds in Odisha. According to allegations, adulterated and substandard varieties of groundnut seeds have been provided to the farmers. While in some places farmers who have used the seeds waiting for the shoots to appear, in other places farmers are doubtful whether the […]

Bhubaneswar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today observed a hunger strike in front of Raj Bhawan here today to counter the ruling BJD’s chasi samavesh (farmers’ rally) in Sohela of Bargarh district over farmer suicides in the State. Targeting BJD, the saffron party said the State government has completely failed to tackle the farmer suicide […]

Bhubaneswar: Veteran Ollywood actor Bijay Mohanty will receive coveted Jayadev Award-2014 for lifetime achievement. A cash prize of Rs 1 lakh and citation will be given to the yesteryear hero. Announcing the 26th State Film Award for the year 2014, Tourism and Culture minister Ashok Panda said prizes will be given in 27 categories for […]

Cuttack: Above one hundred constables gheraoed the office of deputy commissioner of police (DCP) here today demanding action against lawyers who allegedly thrashed one of his colleagues near Sati Choura square. They demanded that the lawyers should be booked for manhandling a traffic constable who was also on duty. A complaint has also been lodged […]

Chandigarh: The English country-style Willow Cafe is not just another coffee or tea shop with some snacky bites thrown in. The cafe, quite rightfully, boasts of a strong menu with a rich variety of Indian street food and popular British and continental dishes to satisfy the palate of food lovers. From the earthy and desi […]

Bhubaneswar: The commissionerate police on Thursday arrested the director of Air Hostess and Hospitality Academy (AHHA) and sent him to judicial custody on charges of admitting students without affiliation of the institute. Action will also be initiated based on the complaint of AHHA authorities against the erring students who ransacked the institute on Wednesday alleging […]