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Odisha Government invites suggestions/objections on revised minimum rates of wages
Thursday, April 26, 2012

Report by OrissaDiary.com bureau; Bhubaneswar: The Government in Labour & ESI Department has invited representations containing objections or suggestions from the affected persons on the notification issued regarding fixing/revising the minimum wages in exercise of the ...

Odisha’s capacity for sustainable growth enhanced with DFID support
Thursday, April 26, 2012

Report OrissaDiary.com bureau; Bhubaneswar: State’s capacity for maintaining higher growth rate and poverty reduction has been enhanced through DFID support. This has come to light in Project Steering Committee Meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Secreta...

Defence Minister says no differences between Centre, Odisha over Coastal Security Project at Paradip
Thursday, April 26, 2012

Report by OrissaDiary.com bureau; New Delhi: Defence Minister AK Antony said that there is no differences between Centre, state government over Coastal Security Project at Paradip Port. He said this today at Rajya Sabha in a written reply to MP Baishnab Parida .

Antony...

Odisha: After release of Hikaka, now questions over Hikaka's resign from MLA post, BJD
Thursday, April 26, 2012

Report by Manoranjan Routray, Koraput: Laxmipur MLA Jina Hikaka who was released today by Maoists promised Maoists in Prajacourt to resign from MLA post, ruling Biju Janata Dal.

In an Audio tape of Prajacourt available to Orissadiary.com, Hikaka agreed in the...

Odisha: Bridge construction works move at snail 's pace due to crocodile menace
Thursday, April 26, 2012

Report by Akshya Rout; Jajpur: The construction work of a bridge over the river Kani in Kayangola village Jajpur district moves at a snail 's pace due to fear of salt water crocodiles in the water bodies. The water of the river Kani is replete with many ferrous estuarine reptiles...

Odisha: Health hazards of women workers in construction industry
Thursday, April 26, 2012

Report by Akshya Rout; Jajpur: While providing succour to the needs of people, the booming construction industry has not been without its hazards. An alarming case is of women construction workers who undergo menstrual disorders and even miscarriages.

Miscarriage and ...

Maoists release Odisha MLA Jhina Hikaka
Thursday, April 26, 2012

Report by Manoranjan Routray; Balipeta: Maoists holding BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka in captivity for over a month today released the Laxmipur MLA Jhina Hikaka at Balipeta near Narayanpatna. Maoists hand over MLA Hikaka to CMAS lawyer Nihar Patnaik and Jhina Hikaka wife Kaushalya at 10.3...

Odisha: IAS officers demand strong action against lawyers over misbehaving collector
Thursday, April 26, 2012

Bhubaneswar: IAS officers delegation today meets Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and demanding strong action against the culprits who misbehaved with and manhandled the Sambalpur Collector, Mrinalini Darswal, and assaulted the sub-registrar. The lawyers enforced a dawn...

Odisha Govt asks officials to ensure uninterrupted distribution of PDS commodities as per new system
Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Report by OrissaDiary.com bureau; Bhubaneswar: Collectors and Civil Supplies Officers of all the districts have been instructed by Chief Secretary Sri Bijay Kumar Patnaik to ensure uninterrupted supply of P.D.S. commodities in their respective districts as per the new...

Odisha: BJD Parliamentarians urge Maoists to release MLA Hikaka
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Report by Kamala Kanta Dash, New Delhi: Biju Janata Dal MPs on Wednesday sat on a silent dharna in front of the Gandhi statue in the premises of Parliament, New Delhi, demanding immediate release of Laxmipur BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka.

In the peace dharna 12 MPs of ...

Odisha: Hundreds of youths hold peace rally for release of BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka
Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Report by OrissaDiary.com bureau; Bhubaneswar: Youth workers from across the state on Wednesday sat on a silent dharna in front of the Gandhi statue at Janata Maidan, Bhubaneswar, demanding immediate release of Laxmipur BJD MLA Jhina
Hikaka.

The peace dharna was led...

Odisha: Last rites of Odia student K Seshadri Rao performed at Swargadwar, Puri
Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Report by Sarat Mama; Bhubaneswar: Last rites of Odia student K Seshadri Rao performed at Swargadwar, Puri on Wednesday morning. Rao's father K Sudhakar Rao and his mother K Vijaylaxmi presented during the last rites.

It should be noted that the body of 24-year-old K Sesh...

Odisha: Maoists likely to release MLA Hikaka tomorrow at Balipeta
Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Report by Manoranjan Routray; Koraput: MLA Jhina Hikaka likely to be freed tomorrow at 10 AM at Balipeta, Narayanpatna. This was informed by Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangh lawyer Nihar Patnaik. He said Maoist leader Aruna informed through phone. He said Praja Court decided to release ...

Odisha CM orders crime branch probe to Sambalpur collector assaulted case
Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Report by Pravuprasad Routray; Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik orders crime branch probe into lawyers-Collector row in Sambalpur. Patnaik on Tuesday ordered a Crime Branch inquiry into the row, asking the investigators to submit their report as soon as pos...

Odisha govt initiated steps for welfare of differentially able persons
Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Report by OrissaDiary.com bureau; Bhubaneswar: Odisha Govt has initiated steps for preparation of a specific agenda of action for welfare of differentially able persons. Chief Secretary Sri Bijay Kumar Patnaik while presiding over a high-level meeting held in secretariat conferen...