Odisha
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Russian refugee, Putin critic detained by Odisha police
Bhubaneswar: Amid the mysterious death of two Russian nationals including a lawmaker in Odisha’s Rayagada district, Odisha Police on Saturday detained Andrew Glagolev, another Russian who was seen begging at Bhubaneswar railway…
- Technology
5G service to be launched in Odisha by Jan 26: Vaishnaw
Bhubaneswar: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said that 5G internet services will be rolled out in Odisha before January 26 next year. Vaishnaw was addressing a programme organised to lay the…
- India
4 arrested for extorting trucks at Odisha-Andhra border after posing as GST officials
Berhampur: Four people were arrested in Odisha’s Ganjam district for allegedly posing as tax officials and extorting money from Andhra Pradesh-bound trucks, police said on Tuesday. Two cars, five mobile phones and…
- India
Probe begins into mysterious death of Russian lawmaker, his friend in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: Odisha police have initiated a high-level investigation into the mysterious death of two Russian tourists, including a lawmaker named Pavel Antov, in Rayagada district of Odisha. Odisha DGP Sunil Kumar Bansal…
- India
BJP stages state-wide protest against ‘criminalisation of politics’ in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: The Opposition BJP on Monday staged sit-in demonstrations across Odisha to protest the “criminalisation of politics” in the state. The BJP legislature party also submitted a memorandum to Governor Ganeshi Lal…
- India
Union Minister urged to sanction a special package for Odisha’s Koraput
Bhubaneswar: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday urged Union Tourism Minister G. Kishan Reddy for sanctioning a special package for the development of tourism infrastructure and facilities in Koraput district of…
- Business
BJD MPs meet Sitharaman, demand withdrawal of 18pc GST on ‘Kendu’ leaf trade
Bhubaneswar: A delegation of BJD MPs on Wednesday met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and demanded withdrawal of 18 percent GST on trade of ‘Kendu’ leaves, considered as “green gold” of Odisha.…
- India
Over 900 Maoist supporters surrender in Odisha
Malkangiri: Over 900 active militia who provide support to Maoists during operations against them and their sympathisers surrendered to Odisha Police and the BSF here on Tuesday, the police said. A total…
- Telangana
Telangana excise dept seize Rs 10 Cr worth illicit liquor from Odisha
Hyderabad: The Telangana excise department officials have seized illicit liquor worth Rs 10 crores in Cuttak, Odisha, and apprehended multiple people suspecting their involvement in manufacture and supply of the same.Illicit liquor…
- India
BJD MPs meet Piyush, seek release of over Rs 14,000 cr pending food subsidy to Odisha
Bhubaneswar: A delegation of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MPs on Monday called on Union minister Piyush Goyal in New Delhi and sought the release of Rs 14,292.15 crore pending food subsidy to…
- India
Odisha woman donates Rs 1 lakh earned through begging to Jagannath temple
Bhubaneswar: A 70-year-old woman has donated Rs 1 lakh that she earned through begging throughout her entire life, for renovation of old Jagannath temple in Phulbani in Kandhamal district of Odisha. Tula…
- India
Odisha BJP MPs seek implementation of Ayushman Bharat scheme in state
Bhubaneswar: BJP MPs from Odisha on Thursday urged Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to put pressure on the Odisha government for implementation of Ayushman Bharat scheme in the state. A delegation of…
- India
India successfully conducts night trials of Agni 5 missile
New Delhi: The night trials of nuclear capable ballistic missile Agni 5 was successfully conducted on Thursday in Odisha, a Defence official said. The missile is capable of striking targets at ranges…
- India
Odisha: 16 lawyers arrested, 29’s license suspended for violence in courtroom
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Police has arrested 16 lawyers of Sambalpur district Bar Association for violence in a courtroom during a protest for establishment of a bench of the Orissa High Court in…
- India
‘Hearing Odisha may go for early polls’: Dharmendra Pradhan
Bhubaneswar: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday claimed that assembly elections may be preponed in Odisha by 8-15 months and held next year. Pradhan, who hails from Odisha, made the surprising…
