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NCPCR team in Orissa to investigate 'misuse' of kids in anti-Posco stir
Monday, July 04, 2011

Report by Orissa Diary correspondent; Bhubaneswar: A 3 member delegation of National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) arrive in Odisha to investigate the issue of Child rights violation by Posco Pratirodh Sangram Samiti (PPSS) for using children politically. ...

Orissa: Rath Yatra starts in Puri with grand spectacle; three chariots reached Saradhabali
Sunday, July 03, 2011

Report by Orissa Diary correspondent; Puri: The nine day long grand spectacle of the annual Rath Yatra started today with sea of humanity pulling majestic chariots of Lord Jagannath, his elder brother Lord Balabhadra and sister Subhadra. People from across the country and abroad ...

Orissa To demand centre for helicopter, inclusion of more districts in SRE scheme to tackle Naxalism
Sunday, July 03, 2011

Report by Orissa Diary correspondent; Bhubaneswar: Orissa will again demand for a dedicated helicopter and inclusion of more districts in SRE scheme from Center to tackle Naxalism in the state in the next meeting of state police heads to be convened in national Capital.

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MCI allows 43 more seats in each of Orissa's Govt medical college
Sunday, July 03, 2011

Bhubaneswar: The Medical Council of India (MCI) has accorded permission for increase of 43 seats in MBBS courses in each of the State’s three Government-run medical colleges and allowed to start admission to the seats from the current academic year.

Health Minister Prasan...

Orissa to get 'Krishi Karman' Awards along with 9 States for best Performance in Food Grain Production
Saturday, July 02, 2011

Report by Orissa Diary correspondent; New Delhi: Orissa to get 'Krishi Karman' Awards along with 9 States for best Performance in Food Grain Production. The awards will be given away by the Prime Minister later this month.

Ten States have been selected for the newly insti...

Orissa: Holy City Puri gears up for Rath Yatra
Saturday, July 02, 2011

Report by Orissa Diary correspondent; Puri: Holy City Puri gears up for Rath Yatra in tomorrow. The massive towering chariots that will carry the idols of Lord Jagannath, and his brother and sister, are ready outside the Lion's Gate of Jagannath Temple. Nearly 15 lakh devotees wi...

Orissa Government to offer basic computer literacy classes in 550 schools
Saturday, July 02, 2011

Report by Jyoti Prakash; Bhubaneswar: Orissa Govt has decided to offer basic computer literacy classes in 550 schools out of which 500 are general schools under School & Mass
Education Department and 50 are under Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe Development Departme...

Orissa Govt asks collectors to design Anganwadi centers to smart play-school for children
Saturday, July 02, 2011

Report by Orissa Diary correspondent; Bhubaneswar: Orissa Govt has asked all collectors to design and decorate the Anganwadi centers ( AWC) to smart play-school for children. The Direction has been given by Chief Secretary Bijaya Kumar Patnaik over a video conferencing held...

Orissa Government to introduce mobile veterinary hospital to look after animal health
Saturday, July 02, 2011
Bhubaneswar: To ensure better animal health care, the Odisha government has decided to introduce a novel mobile veterinary hospital scheme and organise regular animal health checkup camps at the panchayat level.

This was decided at a high level meeting on implementation ...

Orissa: State Administrative Tribunal recalls order passed against Aparajita Sarangi
Saturday, July 02, 2011
Cuttack: The State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) on Friday recalled its earlier order passed against school and mass education secretary Aparajita Sarangi, following a compliance report filed by her personally in the Tribunal.

Sarangi on Friday submitted before ...

Orissa PCC chief asks party to give state better deal in Union cabinet
Saturday, July 02, 2011

Bhubaneswar: President of the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee Niranjan Patnaik on Friday met AICC president Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi and held talks with her on the political situation in the state.

This was his first meeting with Sonia Gandhi after his r...

Salty waves at Gopalpur in Orissa; habitat explore different possibilities of the livelihood
Saturday, July 02, 2011
Report by Priya Priyadarshini; Berhampur: A day spent with the smelting waves of Gopalpur makes us realise about the different possibilities of the livelihood. It is not always what we feel is smooth like the sand but it is more uncertain like the waves of the sea. Gopalpur on sea i...

Orissa: Land acquisition for Posco project is likely to resume after Rath Yatra
Saturday, July 02, 2011

Report by Orissa Diary correspondent; Bhubaneswar: Land acquisition for controversial Posco project is likely to resume after Rath Yatra after a week-long break due to opposition by pro-Posco outfit United Action Committee (UAC). It will continue after July 11.

Jagatsingh...

Maoist killed in a gun battle in Orissa
Saturday, July 02, 2011

Report by Orissa Diary correspondent; Bhubaneswar: A Maoist was killed in a gun battle and large quantity of arms and ammunitions were seized on Friday night, police said.

The hour long gunfight took place in Sapua jungle near Pandapada in Keonjher district.

ECoR announces 59 special trains for Rath Yatra at Puri
Saturday, July 02, 2011

Report by Orissa Diary correspondent; Bhubaneswar: For the convenience of pilgrims and passengers and to cater to extra rush of passengers during Rath Yatra Festival at Puri, East Coast Railway has decided to run 59 special trains from different parts of Orissa, West Bengal and A...