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India testfires Nuclear-Capable Prithvi-II Missile from Odisha
India Thursday successfully test-fired its nuclear-capable Prithvi-II surface-to-surface missile from a military base in Odisha, a senior official said. The indigenously-developed ballistic missile with a maximum range of 350 km was fired…
40 Policemen in Bhubaneswar affected by Jaundice
Reacting to a report published in a leading Odia Daily today, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Sharma, Commissioner of Police, Bhubaneswar-Cuttack, has confirmed that at least 40 policemen of Reserve Police Line, have been affected with jaundice, but…
Renowned Odia Filmmaker Nirad Mohapatra dies in Mumbai
Eminent Odia filmmaker Nirad Mohapatra, breathed his last at the Fortis Hiranandani Hospital in Navi Mumbai this morning at the age of 67. He had undergone a surgery for suspected cancer on January 14. Later, he developed some infections…
Commissionerate Police in Odisha to launch App for Women
Taking a cue from Delhi Police, the Commissionerate Police in Odisha's twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack is all set to launch a mobile application which will help the women in distress.
The app will allow the women to call or send a…
Wife of Deceased DWO blames Rayagada Collector and ITDA PA
District Welfare Officer (DWO), Rayagada, Dhaneswar Prusty, allegedly committed suicide by hanging in his office on Tuesday. Though the office was closed for Shivaratri, why had Prusty gone to the office is yet to be ascertained.…
Former Odisha Minister Kalindi Behera dies at 71
Former Odisha Minister and BJD's Vice President Kalindi Behera, passed away at the age of 71 this morning. He breathed his last at the Apollo Hospital in Bhubaneswar at 7:30 AM. The political fraternity and common people in Salepur and…
Maha Deep marks the end of Shivaratri Celebrations
With the priests lifting the Maha Deep to the top of the Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar, the Maha Shivaratri celebrations across Odisha, finally came to an end. The Maha Deep was lifted at around 11 PM amid the chants of 'Har Har Maha Dev'…
Ex Bonei MLA Dayanidhi Kisan dies after Falling off Roof
Former BJP MLA from Bonei, Dayanidhi Kisan, met with a tragic accident this morning. He fell from the rooftop of his three-storied building in Rourkela and later succumbed to his injuries at the Ispat General Hospital (IGH) in the Steel…
CM urges Centre to increase Allocation of Fertilisers
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Tuesday urged the Centre to increase allocation of fertilisers to the state to safeguard the interest of farming community. "Taking into account the cropping pattern and soil fertility level, it is…
Six People killed in accident in Rayagada District
Six people, including two children, died Tuesday when the autorickshaw they were travelling in was hit by a speeding truck in Odisha's Rayagada district, police said. A senior police officer said the speeding truck hit the autorickshaw…