Employees’ union seeks revival of defunct Bargarh Cooperative Sugar Mill
The demand for revival of the defunct Bargarh Cooperative Sugar Mill has gained fresh momentum with the employees’ union submitting a memorandum to Cooperation and Handlooms Minister Pradeep Bal Samanta, seeking establishment
Snehangini Chhuria as BJD candidate in Nuapada By-Election
BJD on Wednesday announced former minister and president of the Biju Mahila Janata Dal (BMJD) Snehangini Chhuria as the party’s candidate for by-election to Nuapada Assembly constituency.
Odisha Govt removes eight Expert Members of WODC
The Odisha Government made changes to the Western Odisha Development Council (WODC) by withdrawing the nomination of eight Expert Members for the council.
SU Student Rescued in Blood-Soaked Condition Near Metakani Temple
A final year library science female student of Sambalpur University was brutally attacked on Wednesday. Authorities rescued her with multiple stab wounds blood-soaked condition near Metakani Temple on the VIP road from
Amin suspended for misbehaving with Zilla Parishad member
An amin was suspended for misbehaving with zilla parishad member at Rairakhol
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Niharika won the 53rd State Swimming Championship
Niharika Patel of Sambalpur and Chintan Kumar Nayak of Bhubaneswar won the championship titles in the senior woman and men categories of the 53rd State Swimming Championship, which concluded at Kalinga Stadium Swimming Complex here on Tuesday. Niharika bagged eight gold, one silver and one bronze medals while Chintan clinched five gold medals in 50m
Monsoon likely in a week
The south west monsoon is likely to hit Odisha within a week, according to local meteorological centre forecast on Tuesday. “The south west monsoon approaching Odisha has been slow but is likely to pick up pace in the next two to three days. We expect arrival of the monsoon in the state within a week,”
Odisha govt requests Centre to start AIIMS academic session from August
Pleading all support for completion of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar, Odisha government today requested Centre. “It is requested that expeditious steps may be taken so as to start this academic session in AIIMS, Bhubaneswar from August itself,” Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik wrote to Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad. Stating
Odisha to employ 10 lakh youth during 12th Plan period
The Government on Monday decided to create employment potential for 10,00,000 youths by providing technical training during the 12th Plan period- 2012-17. The decision was taken at a High-level meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Chief Secretary BK Patnaik said to media that every year as many as two lakh youths
Security forces make seizure in Bukmarka forest
In a major success the Rajnandgaon police on Sunday seized a large haul of guns, man-pack sets and daily use items from Maoist possession in Bukmarka forest bordering Maharashtra and in the Maoist-hit Rajanandgaon district of Chhattisgarh. According to police sources, Kanker police had specific input about presence of Maoists in the forests of Bukmarka,
Odisha to open 43 new vocational training centres
In a bid to impart skill development training to 10 lakh unemployed youths during the 12th plan period, Odisha government today decided to set up 43 new Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and Polytechnic schools, official sources said. The decision in this regard was taken at a meeting presided over by the Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik
One million job opportunities in 12th Plan
The Odisha government will create one million new job opportunities for youths in the state during the 12th five year plan (2012-17). In a high level meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at the state secretariat on Monday, it was decided to create at least two lakh jobs per year during the next five
Rina Trivedi lost the no-confidence motion
After a week of uncertainty, Sambalpur municipal chairperson Rina Trivedi has lost the no-confidence motion, officially. Counting on Monday revealed that 19 councillors voted against Trivedi while three in favour in the May 7 poll. The outcome of the no-trust vote had been reserved by the High Court after Trivedi filed a writ petition on
A colourful celebration of Sambalpuri folk culture
The concluding evening of the Rangabati Festival in Bhubaneswar saw a colourful celebration of Sambalpuri folk culture. Singer Jitendriya Haripal stole the show performing to “Rangabati”. That apart, many foot-tapping Samblpuri folk songs were also presented with instruments like dhol, nisan, mahuri, tasa, tamka and jhanj keeping the beat. Dancers from UKIA, a folk-dance academy
Several long distance trains are running on diverted routes
In the wake of South Eastern Railway (SER) imposing a mega block on the movement of trains between Jaleswar-Amarda Road railway station owing to the ongoing repair work of a bridge, passengers travelling long distance are facing problems as trains are running along diverted routes for the time being. Several long distance trains including New
Internal conflict beginning of BJD’s end: Jagdish Tytler
AICC member in-charge of Odisha Jagdish Tytler on Friday predicted that the Congress would come to power in the state in 2014 assembly elections. He, however, admitted that the party had failed to highlight the centre-sponsored schemes among the people of the state. The Congress leader was attending a meeting of Congress workers and party
Odisha Government cannot afford to feed a peon
Claiming that the Congress led UPA government at the Centre had funded about Rs 2 lakh crore under different schemes to the BJD government in Odisha, AICC General Secretary Jagdish Tytler today said he would soon bring out a booklet in this regard. “The Government of India have funded Rs 2 lakh crore for implementation
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