Two women Maoists surrendered before Orissa Police in Koraput
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Report by Jyoti Prakash; Koraput: Two women Maoists, including a minor today surrendered in Koraput, police sources said. Tarai Madingi, 16 and Jamba Nachika, 18 surrendered to the police in the district headquarters town of Koraput.
Both were active members ...
Heavy rain fall predicted in Orissa due to low pressure
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Report by Jyoti Prakash; Bhubaneswar: The low pressure area formed in North West Bay of Bengal will trigger heavy to heavy rain fall in almost all the parts of Orissa. According to the Bhubaneswar Meterological office, strong and gusty surface wind from South-Westerly direction w...
Orissa Govt asked 30 district collectors to submit reports on crop loss
Monday, August 29, 2011
Report by OrissaDiary.com correspondent; Bhubaneswar: Orissa government today asked all the 30 district collectors to submit reports on the crop loss due to inadequate rainfall in the state.
The collectors were asked to submit the report based on eye estimation by the 31 ...
Orissa Weightlifter K Ravi Kumar conferred with Arjuna Award
Monday, August 29, 2011
Report by OrissaDiary.com correspondent; New Delhi: Orissa Weightlifter K Ravi Kumar conferred with Arjuna Award. The President, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil gave away Sports and Adventure Awards at a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan today.
It should be noted that Ravi Ku...
DRDO postponed Nuclear-Capable Agni II missile due to a technical snag
Monday, August 29, 2011
Report by Jyoti Prakash; Bhubaneswar: Defence authorities today postponed the test of nuclear-capable intermediate range Agni II missile due to a technical snag.
Agni-II was to tested from Interim taste range at Wheeler's Island in Bhadrak district. "Launch of Agni ...
Orissa CM Naveen Patnaik to review drought like situation Monday
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Report by OrissaDiary.com correspondent; Bhubaneswar: Orissa Chief Minister on Monday to review drought like situation. It should be noted that due to lack of rain 15 districts of the state face drought like situation.
Revenue Minister SN Patro says due to lack of rain 7 ...
Orissa: 14 samples found Dengue positive today
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Report by Pravuprasad Routray; Bhubaneswar: Orissa Health Department today confirms 14 samples found Dengue positive. With this number of Dengue patient in state rise to 859. The death toll remains 23 as no deaths reported today till now.
Today 151 samples were tested ...
Orissa: Cong, BJP MLAs demand debate in House over Horse-trading on RS Poll
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Bhubaneswar: The State Assembly on Saturday witnessed uproarious scenes as opposition Congress and BJP MLAs demanded a debate on alleged horse trading during last year's Rajya Sabha polls and deteriorating law and order situation across the state.
The opposition members r...
Orissa: 24 Year Old Handless Smita On Her Feet
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Report by Akshya Rout; Bhubaneswar: Twenty -four - year-old differently-able girl Smita Padhiari of Balibili village under Bari block in Jajpur district was born without her hands.
But as soon as he grew up her determination overpowered her disability. Now she writes with...
|