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Bhubaneswar: Instead of blaming the Centre, the Odisha government should cut its 26% value added tax (VAT) on fuel to bring the rising petrol and diesel prices under control, said Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan here today. Addressing media persons at a presser, Pradhan said, “Both the Centre and the State have roles in controlling fuel […]

Bhubaneswar: A team of ten Protection Officers of Jammu & Kashmir is on a three-day visit to the city to get first-hand account on implementation of the Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) and Juvenile Justice Act. During a meeting with Police Commissioner YB Khurania here, the team was apprised of functioning of ‘Mahila and Sishu […]

Thunderclouds hovered over the twin city of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack on Tuesday morning bringing along heavy rains and lightening throwing normal life out of gear.

Bhubaneswar: Considered as the architect of modern industrial revolution in Odisha, noted industrialist and founder and chairman Emeritus of Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Ltd (IMFA) Bansidhar Panda passed away at his Bhubaneswar residence on Tuesday. He was 87. Many eminent personalities paid tributes to Bansidhar Panda at his residence after which his mortal remains […]

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) government is committed to empowering Odisha, said Chief minister Naveen Patnaik, as the government entered into the fifth year of his fourth term here on Monday. While highlighting 10 major achievements of the government, Patnaik thanked four crore people of the State for the tremendous faith they have reposed […]

Rayagada: The train services at Singapur Road and Rayagada railway station resumed yesterday night after remaining suspended for nearly eight hours following derailment of the engine of Samaleshwari Express, while it was on its way to Jagdalpur from Howrah. As per reports, first two wheels of the engine had got derailed few kilometres away from […]

Rayagada: Passengers travelling in the Samaleshwari Express had a narrow escape after the train’s engine derailed in Rayagada district today. Sources said the first two wheels of the engine jumped the tracks and none of the bogies sustained any damage in the derailment. The incident occurred near Keutaguda station when Samaleshwari Express was on its […]

Nabarangpur: A student of class eight was allegedly abducted and raped by two youths when she was on her way to answer nature’s call at the Sanmari village, on Wednesday. As per the complaint filed by the survivor at the Nabarangpur Town Police Station here, two youth intercepted her and forcefully carried her away to […]

Cuttack: Pranakrushna Muduli, the worker who was stuck inside a concrete pipe of a pumping station near the State police signal headquarters at Lower Police Colony here for around seven hours, was rescued alive by a team of ODRAF and fire officials. He has been rushed to SCB Medical College & Hospital here. The elderly […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Police is all set to start a mega awareness campaign titled ‘Pari Paain Katha Tie’ to spread the message on safety of minor girls. Giving out the details during a presser on Wednesday, DGP RP Sharma said, “There has been a steep rise in cases of sexual assaults on minor girls in […]

Jharsuguda: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today took a jibe at the BJP Odisha unit alleging that several saffron party leaders in the State are supporting the Chhattisgarh’s projects on Mahanadi river and are shedding crocodile tears on the long-standing issue. Addressing a public meeting after launching the Mahanadi Surakhya Yatra at Sukhasoda in Jharsuguda, Patnaik […]

Bhubaneswar: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar has invited applications from interested and eligible candidates for a total of 150 positions of Senior Resident and admission to the Post-Doctoral Fellowship (PDF) in Critical Care Medicine. Interested candidates can apply now to avoid last hour rush. The deadline to apply for the post […]

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday said that the Centre was working for sustainable solutions to the issues faced by farmers and has taken some recommendable steps to improve their conditions. Addressing a joint sitting Parliament at the beginning of the Budget Session, Kovind said: “My government is working day and night to […]

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday deferred the Ayodhya title dispute to January 29, saying that the five judge bench to hear the case will be reconstituted as Justice U.U. Lalit has recused himself. The apex court took the decision after senior counsel Rajeev Dhawan, appearing for one of the Muslim parties, told the […]

New Delhi: Parliament on Wednesday passed the Constitution amendment Bill to provide 10 per cent quota in jobs and education for economically backward sections in the general category. The Constitution (124th Amendment) Bill, 2019 was passed by the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, a day after it was passed by the Lok Sabha. The Rajya Sabha […]