Odisha
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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…
- India
Odisha: Boy tries to die by suicide after kangaroo court ‘punishment’
Bhubaneswar: A 14-year-old boy tried to die by suicide and is fighting for his life after a kangaroo court in Bhubaneswar allegedly made him do sit-ups along with his father and two…
- India
Odisha: Woman, raped multiple times, tries to set herself on fire in court seeking justice
Berhampur: A 30-year-old woman, who was allegedly raped multiple times, tried to set herself on fire at a court complex in Odisha’s Ganjam district on Friday, seeking justice, but was rescued by…
- India
Odisha: Agitating teachers suspend stir till Dec 20 after govt forms committee
Bhubaneswar: The primary school teachers agitating outside the Odisha assembly put their stir on hold till December 20 on Wednesday after the government announced that it has formed a committee to look into…
- India
Odisha govt disburses Rs 43 crore to poor dependent on Kendu leaves
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Sunday disbursed assistance to the tune of Rs 43 crore to kendu leaf pluckers, binders and seasonal employees. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday wrote to Union…
- India
Odisha honeytrap case: Businessman, film producer appears before ED
Bhubaneswar: Businessman Amiyakant Das and Odia film producer Akshaya Parija appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday for questioning in connection with the honeytrap case involving lady blackmailer Archana Nag. The…
