AiNNI to boycott Sept 5 NHRC meeting
In a press release here, local convener of AiNNI (All India Network of NGOs and Individuals) working with national and State human rights institutions) advocate Chandranath Dani has said that the NHRC has not been playing its role actively in the country. It did not discharge its duty during the...
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3 youths tied to pole, smeared with ink
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Man duped of Rs 49L in online ponzi scam
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Aromatic ‘Koraput Kalajeera Rice’ gets GI tag
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Jharsuguda, Hirakud displaced to get Pattas
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4 die in lightning strikes in State
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Odia visually-impaired cricketers feted by CAVI
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CBI files charge-sheet in Bahanaga train accident case
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2 drug peddlers held with 1kg heroin
: The Odisha STF arrested two drug peddlers with seizure of over 1 kg heroin from their possession near Bhubaneswar on Friday. Acting on a tipoff, a team of STF, Bhubaneswar, conducted an anti-narcotic drug raid near Uttara-Pipili on Friday evening and apprehended drug peddlers identified as Lipun Pandey, a resident...
HC asks CB to take over JE Q paper leak case
The Orissa High Court in an interim order on Saturday directed the Crime Branch to take over the question paper leak case of the Junior Engineer (Civil) main examination conducted by the Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC). As per the court order, the investigation will be led under the supervision of...
Puri-Rourkela Vande Bharat by Sept 30
The second Vande Bharat Express train for Odisha connecting Rourkela and Puri is likely to be launched by September 30. Though the date is yet to be announced officially, the schedule of the trial run of the semi-high-speed train by the Indian Railways has been fixed. Sources said the trial run would...
One-time Rs 50K aid to sr citizen assn in each dist
To support senior citizen associations to earn their livelihood, the State Government has decided to distribute a one-time assistance of Rs 50,000 in each district under the ‘Abadana’ scheme. The Self-Help Groups (SHGs) registered with District Social Security Offices along with Vridha Sanghas and senior citizen associations would also be provided with...
Live streaming of Aditya-L1 at RSC
On the occasion of launch of ADITYA-L1 Mission, the Regional Science Centre, Bhubaneswar organised a panel exhibition and live streaming of the spacecraft on Saturday here. The historical event was witnessed by more than 150 students, teachers and general public who gathered from different schools and locality. The whole audience was...
Man held for piercing bull with iron rod
A man was arrested on the charge of attacking a stray bull in the Bhimatangi area under the Airfield police station in the capital city. The accused was identified as Debraj Sundaray alias Tutu. As per reports, Tutu had allegedly attacked the stray bull with an iron rod which got pierced...
Jewellery shop looted in city
Miscreants looted a jewellery shop at Kalarahanga under the Infocity police station in the capital city on Friday night. The burglars damaged the CCTV camera of the shop and gained access by breaking the shutter and gate. The burglary came to light on Saturday morning after a local informed the owner about...
