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Civic group questions Orissa Government's decision over finalizing IWRM plan
Tuesday, February 08, 2011

Report by Orissa Diary correspondent; Sambalpur: From recent newspaper reports we came to know that the government of Odisha is deciding to consult all stakeholders before finalizing the IWRM plan. We thank them for listening to us and this is a welcome step.

Orissa: Police arrest Congress MLA Ramesh Jena; sent to judicial custody
Tuesday, February 08, 2011

Bhubaneswar: Commissionerate police arrest Sanakhemundi MLA Ramesh Jena at Bhubaneswar on Tuesday. He was produced in the JMFC court here on Tuesday amid heavy security. Following his bail petition was rejected he was sent to judicial custody.

The police had lodged c...

Orissa Government suspends IAS officer over Coal scam
Tuesday, February 08, 2011

Bhubaneswar: As the Odisha government has initiated disciplinary action against three IAS officers in the wake of the much-talked-about dal scam in the state, it has initiated similar action against another senior IAS officer in connection with the coal scam.

With the Bud...

Maoists fired to a passenger train in Orissa's Sundargarh during bandh
Tuesday, February 08, 2011

Report by Orissa Diary correspondent; Bhubaneswar : The Maoists have fired to a passenger train near Patra Sahi of Chandi Posh under K Balanga Police Station of Sundargarh District on Monday evening. However no damage or death or injury reported.

In the evening,...

Census to be started in Orissa from 9th February
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Report by Orissa Diary correspondent; Bhubaneswar : The Bangladeshis and the Tourists will be included in the census. The Census will be started from 9th February and will be concluded in the midnight of 28th March. The Director Census Bishnupada Sethi told here in a press conferenc...

Orissa CM inaugurates two Projects, lays foundation stone of 7 projects in Brahmagiri
Monday, February 07, 2011

Report by Orissa Diary correspondent; Bhubaneswar : The Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday has inaugurated two Projects and laid Foundation stone of seven Projects in Brahmagiri Constituency. The Chief Minister has inaugurated the Ratnachira Setu (Bridge) constructed in an e...

Orissa Government to award 43 Panchayati Raj institutions on birth anniversary of late Biju Patnaik
Monday, February 07, 2011
Report by Orissa Diary correspondent; Bhubaneswar : 5th March 9 (Birth Day of Biju Patnaik ) every year is being celebrated as Panchayati Raj Diwas . This year it has been decided to award 43 Panchayati Raj institutions.

Two Zilla Parishads will be awarded Rs 5 lakh each...

Orissa: Women and Child Development Ministery charges given to Prafulla Samal
Monday, February 07, 2011
Report by Orissa Diary correspondent; Bhubaneswar: The resignation of the Women and Child Development Minister Smt Pramila Mallick has been accepted by the Governor.

The Minister of Panchayati Raj, Information and Public Relation Prafulla Samal has been given Additional ...

Orissa-based media body MUFP demands immediate arrest of Pipili N.A.C. chairman
Monday, February 07, 2011

Report by Orissa Diary correspondent; Bhubaneswar: The MUFP held a protest meeting under the Freedom Tree near Soochna Bahawan in Bhubaneswar on Monday , 7 February 2011 to condemn the brutal and murderous attack on Sambad's Pipil reporter, Sri Rajat Ranjan Dash by the BJD chairm...

Orissa Government intensified security in Maoist hit districts
Sunday, February 06, 2011
Report by Orissa Diary correspondent; Bhubaneswar: In view of Bharat Bandh on Monday by the Maoists, the administration has intensified security in Mao hit Koraput, Malkangiri, Rayagada , Gajapati , Nawarangpur and Kandhamal Districts.

The vehicles are being checked...

Centre calls on meeting of Orissa, West Bengal officials over notification for expansion of Calcutta Port
Sunday, February 06, 2011
Report by Orissa Diary correspondent; Bhubaneswar : The Central Government has called a meeting at New Delhi on 14th February to solve the problem arise after issue of notification for expansion of Calcutta Port. The Secretary of Union Ministry of Shipping Transport K.Mohan Da...

Orissa CM inaugurates several projects, lays foundation stone for four lane of NH-5
Sunday, February 06, 2011
Report by Orissa Diary correspondent; Bhubaneswar: The Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday inaugurated and laid foundation stone of several Projects .

The Chief Minister dedicated a newly constructed 132/33 KV Grid Sub-Station at Keshura, Bhubaneswar .Energy Min...

Orissa Government effects minor reshuffle in IAS level
Sunday, February 06, 2011
Report by Orissa Diary correspondent; Bhubaneswar: The state government has effected a small reshuffle in IAS level . Sri Laxminarayan Naik has been posted as Southern RDC. Prof Akhil Behari Hota has been posted as Collector of Balasore.

Balasore Collector Manish Be...

Orissa BJP to hold state wide rallies demanding ousting of corrupt Naveen government
Sunday, February 06, 2011

Report by Orissa Diary correspondent; Bhubaneswar: The State BJP to-day held a meeting of State level office bearers to assess the public mood regarding rampant corruption under unbridled administration of the Chief Minister. The party expressed dissatisfaction at the resignation...