Daily Archives: March 18, 2012

Sambalpur-Koraput passenger train flagged off today

New passenger train between Sambalpur and Koraput have been flagged off by  Amarnath Pradhan, Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) in presence of Shri Ashok Kumar Gupta, Divisional Railway Manager, Sambalpur at Sambalpur Railway Station today. This train will leave Sambalpur at 10.00 hrs.and will arrive at Koraput at 00.45 hrs.. In the return journey,

Western Odisha Districts topped among in Economic Growth Rate

Sundergarh district in the state’s western belt posted the highest growth of 17.9 % followed by industrial hub Jharsuguda that enter a average growth of 10.9 %. The same trend is more or less reflected in per capita incomes of districts with Angul wresting the top slot at Rs 20,500 followed by Jharsuguda Rs 19,800

Homemakers unhappy

For housewife Rudrarani Pradhan of Budharaja, the Union Budget has failed to bring any cheer. The tax on gold has been hiked making gold even more dearer and out of the reach of common man. Cost Accountant Yangya Narayan Pradhan said exemption limit on income tax should have been raised to at least Rs 2.5

Lawyers lock Consumer court over vacant post

Members of Bargarh District Bar Association locked the District Consumer Redressal Forum for its failure to deliver justice, on the occasion of the World Consumer Day, on Thursday. As per the provision, a Consumer Court comprises two members, one among them being a woman, besides the President. Although the President has been nominated and there