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Flyover collapses second time in nine months: Hands tied, can’t fire contractor, says Odisha PWDSubscriber Only

May 6, 2018 03:26 IST

According to OPWD officials, Thursday’s accident happened due to “carelessness of the workers”, and “the contractor should have sensitised them, but they made certain mistakes”.

Odisha: 75-year-old man sexually abuses minor girl in Balasore

May 4, 2018 20:25 IST

According to the FIR, the man committed the crime at his house where he stays alone. The accused has been arrested based on the FIR and investigations are on, the police said. "The police arrested the man who allegedly sexually abused the minor girl after luring her with chocolates and money.

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Uproar in Odisha Assembly over fuel price hike

April 21, 2018 17:37 IST

Unable to run the house amid the uproarious scenes, Speaker Pradip Kumar Amat first adjourned the House till 11.30 am, then till 12.50 pm and later till 3 pm.

Lakhs of baby turtles buried alive as squall hits Gahirmatha

Odisha: No visitors, no cell phones near hatching site of Olive Ridley turtles

April 12, 2018 13:26 IST

He said legal action would be taken against the offenders under the Wildlife Protection Act. At least six flex boards bearing the legal provisions have been displayed near the mass nesting site, he added.

According to officials, the blast, targetting a police vehicle, took place at 11 am when the jawans were on their way from Cholnar to Kirandul. (Representational)

Odisha DGP: Anti-Maoist operations will be stepped up

April 12, 2018 12:50 IST

The police chief emphasised the importance of adhering to the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) during anti-Maoist operations to avert any injury or casualty, officials present at the meeting said.

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Odisha HC allows Bhadrak Ram Navami processionSubscriber Only

March 25, 2018 06:05 IST

Ram Navami celebrations in Bhadrak took a violent turn last year after two communities clashed over an allegedly offensive Facebook post about Ram and Sita.

Odisha: Parcel bomb survivor appeals to CM for justice

March 22, 2018 12:11 IST

Although police has been investigating into the case over the past one month, there has been no significant headway so far.

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Odisha to spend Rs 100 crore for expansion of millets mission

March 19, 2018 16:32 IST

Under the mission, millet cultivation took place around 7,444 acres of land across seven district during kharif 2017-18 and now the state government seeks to take this programme to another 55 blocks in four new districts, he said.

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Forensic lab finds no semen stains on Kunduli girl’s clothesSubscriber Only

March 14, 2018 03:26 IST

Doctors and women cell officials, who examined the girl in the aftermath of the rape allegations said that she had no injuries compatible with the nature of the allegations.

Odisha Assembly’s budget session to start from March 20

February 24, 2018 22:34 IST

The state's Finance Minister S B Behera will present the annual budget for the year 2018-19 on March 23, the notification said, adding that the session will be held in two phases.

One student dies, 13 hospitalised due to suspected food poisoning in Nizamabad Madrasa

In Odisha, newly-married man, grandmother killed as gift-pack explodes

February 24, 2018 18:41 IST

The gift was given to the couple by an unidentified person at the marriage reception on February 21, it exploded when they opened the packet at home.

Mahanadi river issue was conspiracy against Odisha, foiled: CM Naveen Patnaik

February 21, 2018 21:54 IST

Naveen Patnaik alleged that the BJP-ruled Chhattisgarh had hatched a conspiracy to obstruct flow of water in Mahanadi by constructing projects on upstream of the river.

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Odisha reiterates demand for special category statusSubscriber Only

February 17, 2018 17:50 IST

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik also urged the Centre to change the fund-sharing pattern of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) from 75:25 to 90:10 between the Centre and state, respectively.

Naveen urges PM to set up defence industry corridor in Odisha

BJD will win in Bijepur by-polls by good margin: Naveen Patnaik

February 14, 2018 18:52 IST

"We will be winning the Bijepur by-poll with good margin. Our development and welfare works are the basis of our confidence," said Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Pataik.

Odisha police station attacked, records burnt after death in custodySubscriber Only

February 11, 2018 01:47 IST

Several policemen were injured and Sub-divisional Police Officer Abakash Routray sustained injuries on head, which police sources say are “very serious”.

Kunduli rape-suicide case: Odisha govt urges HC to appoint sitting judge

February 8, 2018 16:43 IST

Sources in the home department said that the government is in search of an efficient IPS officer, with adequate experience in the CBI, to head the SIT probe.

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan reiterated the demand for a CBI probe into the incident.

Odisha rape case: Govt trying to destroy evidences, claims Dharmendra PradhanSubscriber Only

February 4, 2018 18:05 IST

The Union Minister said if the state government had no confidence in the CBI, it could also go for a court-monitored inquiry by a Special Investigation Team. He also alleged that Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik was yet to review the case.