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Nine rivers in Odisha found highly polluted said Environment minister
Wednesday, December 05, 2012
Bhubaneswar: Forest and environment minister Bijayshree Routray today informed the State Assembly that the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) has found 43 stations of nine main rivers of the state as highly polluted.
Replying to a question o...
Odisha Rights Commission directs state to pay compensation in school mishap cases
Wednesday, December 05, 2012
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) on Tuesday directed the State Government to pay compensation in school mishap cases. OHRC directed the state to pay compensation of Rs1 lakh each to the families of two schoolchildren who died in their respective school premises last...
Odisha Assembly debates distress sale of paddy, Government faults Centre for not increasing MSP of paddy
Tuesday, December 04, 2012
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly today held a marathon discussion on alleged distress sale of paddy. The House, which was paralysed for five days over the Congress demand for a debate on the farmers issue, finally resumed business with Speaker P K Amat allowing an adjournment motion by i...
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik felicitated winners of India’s Got Talent Sumant, Sonali
Tuesday, December 04, 2012
Report by Priyabrata Nayak, Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today felicitated Maraju Sumant and Sonali Mazumdar, winners of India’s Got Talent-2012 at Secretariat on. CM Patnaik hails both Sumant and Sonali for their exceptional talent.
Vedanta Announces Closure of Lanjigarh Alumina Refinery
Tuesday, December 04, 2012
Report by Manorama Dhir, Bhubaneswar: Vedanta’s one million ton per annum alumina refinery in Odisha has announced to shut down with effect from 5th December 2012 after it had issued a three-month closure notice on the 5th of September this year.
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik to attend NDC meet on December 29
Tuesday, December 04, 2012
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will attend a meeting convened by the National Development Council, scheduled on December 29 in New Delhi. The meeting would finalise the 12th Five Year Plan draft proposal of Odisha.
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Odisha: Hi-tech broom to replace human sweeper on the Puri beach
Tuesday, December 04, 2012
Report by Saroj Mishra, Puri: In view of mounting garbage and wastes on Puri beach discharged off hotels and restaurants on daily basis, the hi-tech broom will likely to replace the human sweeper and able to bring a permanent solution on beach cleaning. Since few sweepers of Puri municip...
BJD issues whip to party MPs to vote against UPA Government over FDI
Tuesday, December 04, 2012
Report by OD bureau, New Delhi: BJD chief whip in Lok Sabha, Bhartruhari Mahtab issues three line whip to vote against Centre on FDI in multi brand retail.
The party has issued a whip to all its members asking them to be present in the Lok Sabha on De...
Debt burden of Odisha reached Rs 37,174.89 crore, raised concern over slowdown of tax collection
Tuesday, December 04, 2012
Report by Ananta Prasad, Bhubaneswar: Debt burden of the State has reached Rs 37,174.89 crore by October, 2012. This was informed by the Finance Minister Prasanna Achrya in the state assembly.
Replying to a question from Debasis Nayak (BJD), the Minis...
Health Minister launched Odisha Drugs Inventory Management System
Monday, December 03, 2012
Report by Priyabrata Nayak, Bhubaneswar: Health Minister Dr. Damodar Rout on Monday launched Odisha Drugs Inventory Management System. The system will streamline the drugs and consumables management system in the hospitals and minimise wastage.
Health and F...
Odisha: Scintillating Performance of Bharatnatyam and Odissi in Konark dance fest
Monday, December 03, 2012
Report by OD bureau, Konark: The Konark Festival organised by the Tourism Department of Odisha enters in to the 3rd day while the enthusiastic connoisseurs throng to witness the captivating nuances, elegant movements decked out in enchanting music and rhythm of the classical dances fro...
Odisha: CPI Maoist’S PLGA week observation begins in full swing
Monday, December 03, 2012
Report by Manoranjan Routray, Koraput: The Maoists are celebrating their PLGA (People's Liberation Guerrilla Army) 12th anniversary starting from 2nd December to 8th December. The CPI-(Maoist) concentrates on recruitment of fresh cadres into the party during the PLGA week every year. The...
Odisha Villagers in rally stage protest against misrule of police
Monday, December 03, 2012
Report by Saroj Mishra, Puri: Around two thousands coastal villagers under a banner of “Upakula Jami O Jungle Surakhsya Samiti” took out a massive protest rally to SP office from Gundicha temple opposing arrest of 8 villagers and inaction of police against forest mafia in Sis...
Odisha: Three Killed and 18 Injured As Bus Turned Turtle
Monday, December 03, 2012
Report by Akshya Rout, Jajpur: At least three people were killed and 18 others injured in a road accident when a speeding private bus turned turtle at Andhara Chhack on national highway no- 215 under Korei police station of Jajpur district on Monday.
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