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Protests over Meal Scheme hit day’s Mining in Odisha
The mining operations at Odisha's Talcher coalfields were hit on Monday as supporters of the ruling BJD staged protests against . (MCL) for refusing to support a subsidised meal scheme, an official said.
"There was no production and…
26 proposals recommended for Single Window Clearance
The District Level Single Window Clearance Authority meeting for Khordha district of Odisha was today held in Bhubaneswar under the Chairmanship of District Magistrate & Collector Sri Niranjan Sahu, .
In the meeting proposals…
Music Legend Prafulla Kar receives ‘Padma Shri’
The 76-year-old Odia Music Legend Dr. Prafulla Kar (D.Lit) was conferred with 'Padma Shri' Award by President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan today. Born on February 16, 1939, Prafulla Kar remains a household name in Odisha. His…
3,987 Bangladeshi Infiltrators present in Odisha: Naveen
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had told the Assembly today that 3,987 Bangladeshi infiltrators are present in Odisha according to a latest survey. Naveen's reply came in response to a question put by Rourkela MLA and BJP leader Dilip…
Hi-Tech Group Chairman gets 2 Weeks to deposit Rs 43 Crore
Controversial Real estate owner and Chairman of Hi-Tech group Tirupati Panigrahi has taken two weeks' time from the Supreme Court to deposit the pending amount in connection with the alleged Rs 315-crore land fraud.
The apex court had…
Power Tariff Logjam ends in Odisha Assembly
The logjam in Odisha Assembly over power tariff hike, has come to an end, as the government has agreed to withdraw the hike in agricultural sector although it decided to continue with the tariff hike for domestic consumers.
Soon after…
Cops launch Crackdown on Fancy Number Plates in BBSR
In a bid to check the criminal activities in the capital city of Odisha, the Commissionerate Police has undertaken a special drive in Bhubaneswar against bike riders using vehicles without number plate or using fancy number-plate on which…
Communal Flare Up in Odisha’s Balasore and Jashipur
One of the most peaceful state - Odisha, may brace for communal tensions if we take into account two separate incidents occurred on Saturday and Sunday in Balasore and Jashipur. Unless the Odisha Government treat these matters with urgency…
Speaker fails to bring Truce in Odisha Assembly
Despite the intervention of Assembly Speaker Niranjan Pujari, the Opposition parties continue to stall the proceedings of the House over power tariff hike. The House was adjourned till 12:50 amidst chaotic scenes.
Earlier, the Speaker…
CSR Funds not for BJD’s Election Expenditure: BJP
After the ruling BJD expressed its dissatisfaction over central PSUs backing out from the Aahar scheme, the Odisha unit of BJP on Sunday hit out at the former, stating that the PSUs' corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds were not…