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Cuttack: Hearing on the much-awaited police-lawyer spat was deferred as State CID, Crime Branch failed to submit a full-fledged charge sheet before the Orissa High Court here on Friday. Earlier, the court had directed the investigating agency to submit a report after completing the pending investigation in connection with the incident by November 9. The […]

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Popularity of BJD is on the wane as CVoter Tracker’s latest ‘State of the Nation’ survey revealed that the ruling-party in Odisha could relinquish major ground if Lok Sabha elections are held today. On the national front, the ‘Mahagathbandhan’ (MGB) between Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) in Uttar Pradesh could […]

Bhubaneswar: Once again, eggs were thrown at senior leader Damodar Rout during a public meeting at Niali in Cuttack district today. The fresh incident comes in the wake of a series of similar incidents where several other leaders including former Kendrapara MP Baijayant ‘Jay’ Panda and Utkal Bharat party chief Kharavela Swain were also attacked […]

Bhubaneswar: With repeated attempts to capture tigress ‘Sundari’ in the past 48 hours failing to yield results, Odisha has now decided to rope in two special teams from outside to tranquilise the big cat which has already been branded as a ‘man-eater’. Additional Principal Conservator of Forests, Sudarshan Panda informed today that the two expert […]

Bhubaneswar: With diesel getting costlier than petrol in Odisha, arguably a phenomenon observed for the first time in the country, political blame-game has now started between the ruling-BJD in the State and the BJP which leads the NDA government at the centre. While the price of diesel is Rs 77.24 per litre in neighbouring West […]

Bhubaneswar: People in coastal districts of Odisha heaved a sigh of relief as the very severe cyclone ‘Titli’ crossed the State without causing much damage after it made landfall near southwest of Gopalpur at Palasa of Srikalumum in Andhra Pradesh today. Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Bishnupada Sethi informed that the severe cyclone Titli made a […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government today put district administration of coastal areas on ‘high alert’ as cyclonic storm ‘Titli’ is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm in the next 24 hours. As per the latest bulletin issued by India Meteorological Department (IMD), the cyclonic storm now lies centred some 520 kms away from Gopalpur but […]

Bhubaneswar: Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani on Sunday took a jibe at Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal (BJD) government for failing on several fronts in Odisha. Not only development, Naveen babu has also failed to provide adequate security to the women and children as nearly 60 percent of them are suffering from anaemia and malnourishment, […]

Bhubaneswar: Under the apt leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will sweep the Odisha assembly elections with thumping majority, said party’s Odisha in-charge Arun Singh. Talking to reporters here on the recent survey by a leading national channel which claimed BJP will get 13 Lok Sabha seats in Odisha, Singh […]

New Delhi: In a major relief for consumers across the country, the Centre today slashed the prices of petrol and diesel by at least Rs 2.50 per litre. The announcement was made by Finance Minister Arun Jaitely today. “Excise duty to be reduced by Rs 1.50 & OMCs will absorb Rs 1. So, a total […]

Bhubaneswar: In what could be the stepping stone of a new political equation in Odisha ahead of the general elections, expelled BJD leader and former minister Damodar Rout was seen at the Congress camp today. Rout along with leaders of several political outfits was seen attending the ‘Sambidhan Banchao’ conference at Congress Bhawan here in […]

Bhubaneswar: Following unrest on campuses, the students’ union elections in seven educational institutions including two universities- Ravenshaw University and Sambalpur University were cancelled today. Sources said the authorities of Ravenshaw University decided not to hold the students’ union election following demonstration by several student groups who were demanding holding of direct elections. It is for […]

Bhubaneswar: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today claimed that the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) will come to power in Odisha in the upcoming elections. Pradhan’s statements came in reponse of the recent India Today survey which claimed that Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik still enjoyed top position in terms of popularity in the state. Patnaik left […]

Bhubaneswar/Puri: Making BJP’s intent clear ahead of the upcoming general elections, national president of the saffron party, Amit Shah, today slammed the Biju Janata Dal (BJD)-led State government for its failure in ensuring development of the State. While addressing the executive meeting of party’s Mahila Morcha in Puri, Amit Shah claimed that Odisha will become […]

Jharsuguda: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today dedicated Jharsuguda airport, the second commercial airport in Odisha, to the people of the nation during his one-day visit to the State. Apart from inaugurating the Jharsuguda Airport, the maiden flight under UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik) scheme from Jharsuguda to Raipur was also flagged off today. With […]