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CM, Guv pay rich tribute to Mahatma Gandhi

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Governor SC Jamir paid floral tributes to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi on the premises of the state Assembly on Gandhi Jayanti here today. Assembly speaker Pradeep Amat and other leaders also paid floral tributes to the leader’s statue. The CM said, “On this day, all of us should […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
Delayed action: 6 arrested in egg attack on Baijayant

Salipur: Barely four days after Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik informed the State Assembly that no arrest has been made so far in only one out of 16 egg hurling incidents reported in Odisha in last six years, police arrested six persons for their alleged involvement in attack on MP Baijayant Panda in Mahanga on May […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
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Bahinipati threatens to bash officials to uproot ‘PC’ culture

Bhubaneswar: With the support of the BJP, the Opposition Congress today grilled the government in Assembly over growing collection of ‘PC’ in State even as Opposition chief whip Tara Prasad Bahinipati threatened to follow ‘assault formula’ to stop the practice. “Collection of ‘PC’ is rampant in the Third Floor (read Secretariat). So, the officials there […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
89 arrested in 16 egg hurling incidents, none so far in one case: CM in Assembly

Bhubaneswar: Leaders of various political parties including the CM and Union Ministers have faced egg attacks 16 times in State in last three years, CM Naveen Patnaik informed the Assembly on Monday. Responding to a written question of BJP’s Dilip Ray, Patnaik said BJP ministers and leaders were targeted in three incidents while BJD leaders […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
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Mock drill conducted by NSG commandos, Odisha Police in Capital

Bhubaneswar: Mock drills at prominent places in the capital city were carried out by the National Security Guard (NSG) along with Odisha Police on Thursday night. Black Cat commandos of the NSG along with Special Operations Group (SOG), Special Tactical Unit (STU) and Special Security Battalion (SSB) of Odisha Police spread out at prominent places […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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Odisha to bring new law to safeguard sharecroppers' interests

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government is likely to bring a new law in the next session of the State Assembly to safeguard the interests of sharecroppers, who are now deprived of several benefits meant for farmers, state Agriculture minister Damodar Rout said on Tuesday. Rout told reporters that the inter-ministerial committee formed by the state government […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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Pradeep Amat assumes charge as Speaker of Odisha Assembly

Bhubaneswar: Senior leader of BJD and former Finance minister Pradeep Amat today assumed charge as the Speaker of Odisha Assembly after a formal announcement by deputy speaker Sanand Marandi following a voice vote in the House. “I will ensure a congenial environment for smooth functioning of the Assembly by maintaining a cordial relationship with all […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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Maharathy makes mockery of farmers, says they die only during Assembly session

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Agriculture Minister Pradeep Maharathy on Sunday once again landed in soup for making scornful comments on farmer suicide issues in the state. The Pipili strongman said farmers only die during the assembly sessions. “The deaths are often alleged to be the case of suicide over crop loss even though the people die due […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Patrapur minor gangrape: Key accused nabbed; CM orders CB probe

Bhubaneswar: Series of developments unfolded today in connection with the gangrape of a minor girl in Patrapur of Ganjam distirct with the arrest of the a accused to Crime Branch probe being ordered into the incident by chief minister Naveen Patnaik. After the Odisha Assembly witnessed repeated adjournment with opposition demanding Crime Branch probe into […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Speaker rejects adjournment notices by Opposition

Bhubaneswar: In a strong move, Speaker Niranjan Pujari rejected two adjournment motions moved separately by the BJP and the Congress in the state Assembly today. The BJP moved a notice for adjournment over the issue of power crisis in the state highlighting the state government’s failure in ensuring electricity for 24 hours. Similarly, the Congress moved a […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Six rape cases filed every day in Odisha in 2016

Bhubaneswar: Even though the number of cases registered dropped marginally in 2016, on an average alarmingly at least six cases of rapes were filed every day, raising concerns over the safety of women in State. According to the White Paper tabled in the Odisha Assembly, 2,144 rapes were reported last year. The number of cognizable […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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White Paper-2016 claims surge in crime

Bhubaneswar: Odisha witnessed a marginal surge in overall crimes with registration of 1,03,702 cases in 2016 as against 1,03,200 cases in the previous year. The White Paper which was tabled by the Home department in the Assembly today, however, claimed a fall in rape cases in 2016. Rape cases nosedived to 2144 last year from […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Oppn demand Minister's statement on starvation death

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly today witnessed pandemonium over the alleged starvation death of a man in Kalahandi district with the opposition Congress and BJP demanding a statement from the government. The issue was raised by Leader of Opposition Narasingha Mishra during Zero Hour when he quoted media reports and said a mentally challenged person identified […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Narasingh resigns from Business Advisory Committee of Assembly

Bhubaneswar: A day after shunning the VVIP culture of using red light beacon and police escort, leader of Opposition in the Odisha Assembly Narasingh Mishra on Friday resigned from Business Advisory Committee of the House. Sources said, Mishra informed this to the House secretary in writing. When asked by newsmen about his decision, the Loisingha […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Gurupriya Bridge to complete by September: RD Minister

Bhubaneswar: The construction work of Gurupriya Bridge in Malkangiri district will be completed by September informed Rural Development Minister Badri Narayan Patra, on behalf of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, in the Odisha Assembly yesterday. In total Rs 4957.47 crores has been allocated for the construction of the bridge. In reply to the progress of Biju […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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