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Odisha Cabinet to meet today, to discuss 14 important proposals
Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Report by OD bureau; Bhubaneswar: The State Cabinet will hold a meeting at the State Secretariat here on Tuesday. The meeting, to be presided over by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, would begin at 5.30 PM sources said.

The cabinet will take decision on 14 important proposa...

Odisha: Two misguided youths surrendered before BSF at Koraput
Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Report by Manoranjan Routray; Koraput: Two tribal boys Rauta Wadeka, 20 and Braja Sirika, 20 are surrendered before the DIG,BSF, Akhileswar Singh at Koraput on 24th September 2012, said the DIG of Police (SWR), S Debadutta Singh in a press meet here t Koraput on 24th September. T...

Odisha will not participate in All India Medical Entrance Examination
Monday, September 24, 2012

Bhubaneswar: Odisha will not participate in All India Medical Entrance Examination. This was informed by the Health and family welfare secretary P K Mohapatra.

Mohapatra said to media that the state government prefers Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) for ...

South African High Commissioner meets Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik
Monday, September 24, 2012

Report by OD bureau; Bhubaneswar: South African High Commissioner to India, Harris Majeke pays courtesy visit to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today at the state secretariat. It should be noted that Majeke is in a three-day visit to the state.

Majeke invited CM ...

Odisha: OFDC turnover increased to Rs.482 crores in 2011-12 says Forest Minister
Monday, September 24, 2012

Report by OD bureau; Bhubaneswar: Odisha Forest development Corporation is celebrating its Golden jubilee during the year 2012 as it was set up on 28th September 1962 with the objective of eliminating the exploitation of forest dwelling tribals from forest contractors and e...

Odisha: Ruling BJD, Employees Unions at Damanjodi over govt's decision to disinvest Nalco
Monday, September 24, 2012

Report by Manoranjan Routray; Koraput: Labour unions of Nalco & Employees Association today stage demonstration at Damanjodi protesting against Union govt's decision to disinvest Nalco.

BJD with the support of all the Employees Unions of Nalco staged a massive protes...

Odisha: Transport sector hits due to closure of mines
Monday, September 24, 2012

Report by Akshya Rout; Jajpur: Following closure of many mines in Keonjhar , Jajpur and other districts of the state the transport sector that depends on these mines has been severely affected.

Around 2000 to 3500 lorries, transporting iron ores from many mines to Paradip...

Odisha: Mother sold two year old son to meet the legal expences of her jailed husband
Monday, September 24, 2012

Report by Akshya Rout; Jajpur: A 23 year old poor woman of village Mundamala under Jajpur Road police station in Jajpur district was forced to sell his two year old son to a person for five thousand rupees to meet the legal expenses of he...

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik says action will be taken against any company involved in corruption
Monday, September 24, 2012

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said on Sunday that action will be taken against any company involved in corruption in connection with coal block allotment.

"You can be sure. If there is any corruption in any of the companies, we will take the transp...

MITS Mega Food Park will establish Odisha as international food processing hub
Sunday, September 23, 2012

Report by OD bureau; Bhubaneswar: A mega food park is going to be established in Odisha with the assistance from Govt. of India. It would be functional within a period of 2 years and would provide employment to more than 10,000 people once fully completed.

A spe...

Odisha: Death toll in dengue rises to 5 in the state
Sunday, September 23, 2012

Report by OD bureau; Bhubaneswar: Death toll in dengue rises to 5 in the state. Biswajit Mohanty of Balichandrapur die of dengue in SCB Medical. A total of 442 dengue cases have been reported so far this year in Odisha.

In the Ganjam district 202, Balasore 70, Angul 5...

Odisha to gain 1 more berth in Union Council of Ministers, Srikant Jena to be elevated to cabinet rank
Sunday, September 23, 2012

Report by Saumya Parida; Bhubaneswar: With the resignation of six Trinamool Congress ministers, reshuffle is imminent. But this time Odisha is going to get fair representation in the next expansion of Union Council of Ministers which will be schedule to be held on next week.

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Centre sanctioned Rs 1,498 crore to Odisha for construction of 3,143km of roads
Sunday, September 23, 2012

Report by OD bureau; Bhubaneswar: The Centre has sanctioned Rs 1,498 crore to Odisha for construction of 3,143km of roads. This was informed by the Union rural development minister Jairam Ramesh.

Union Minister Ramesh announced this through a letter to chief minister Nave...

Odisha: Plight of AIDS affected parents and their two children
Saturday, September 22, 2012

Report by Akshya Rout; Jajpur: AIDS affected Amar Guei (46) his wife Sanjukta (35), daughters Kuni (11) and Minu (10) in village Prathamakhandi under Rasulpur block of Jajpur district are fighting grim battles with their lives.