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Trade Unions’ Nationwide Strike hits Normal Life in Odisha
Several central trade unions have called for a "Bharat Bandh"--one-day nationwide strike on Friday. All major unions, except RSS-associated Bhartiya Mazdoor Sangh BMS have joined the strike avoiding the central government's assurances to…
Dana Majhi Case: PMO seeks report from Odisha Government
In a significant development, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) led by PM Modi has sought a detailed report from the Odisha Government on the issue of poor tribal Dana Majhi carrying his wife's dead body on shoulder, which triggered a…
Young Soccer Chandan Nayak returns from Germany
The promising junior football player from Odisha, Chandan Nayak returned home on Thursday after got training at “Bayern Munich”, the iconic football club in Germany.
Chandan took training from senior football players in Germany.…
Members from 3 Parties join BJD in Nabarangpur District
Over 60 members from various political parties of Nabarangpur district on Thursday joined Biju Janata Dal (BJD).
With the help of the Transport Minister Ramesh Chandra Majhi, they arrived at Bhubaneswar and met Party supremo and Chief…
Odisha Trade Unions to support Bharat Bandh on September 2
The Trade Unions called a nation-wide strike on September 2, against government's announcements on hiking the minimum wage. The Trade Unions in Odisha will also join the Bharat Bandh.
The State Trade Unions leaders of the CPI, CPM,…
Jharkhand Governor, Pradhan inaugurate International Conference on LPG
Jharkhand Governor Draupadi Murmu and Petroleum & Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday jointly inaugurated the first International Conference on LPG in Bhubaneswar.
The two-day conference was organised by Research and…
4 BJD MLAs lodge FIR against Sting Operator; seek Strong Action
Four ruling BJD MLAs, who were exposed in a sting operation aired by a private news channel, lodged FIR at the Kharvela Nagar police station for justice.
The MLAs demanded strong action against the person who have blackmailed them and…
Section 144 clamped at Paradip Port over Dumper Dispute
The district administration on Wednesday clamped prohibitory orders under Section 144 following a strike threat by members of dumper owners’ associations over an intra-port transport operation.
Tension erupted at Port side due to rift…
Jharana Das, Kishore Mohanty to receive Guru Kelucharan Award
Noted dance guru Kishore Kumar Mohanty and veteran Odia cine actress Jharana Das will be honoured with the prestigious Nalco Guru Kelucharan Award for the year 2016. The award comprises a cash prize of Rs one lakh and a citation.…
Talcher Fertiliser Unit will be functional from 2018, says Dharmendra Pradhan
Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday met the Central Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister Ananta Kumar in New Delhi regarding the revival of Talcher Fertilizer Unit in Odisha.
The union Fertilizers Minister set to lay…