SCB reports one more swine flu death, toll rises to 45
Bhubaneswar: One more death due to swine flu was reported from SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack on Friday, taking the toll to 45 in the state this season.
On the other hand,…
Eminent personalities felicitated on third edition of ‘Parampara’
With an objective to preserve Indian art and culture, the third edition of ‘Parampara’ gave a befitting tribute to the age-old teacher-disciple tradition by showcasing a beautiful Odissi…
Odisha requests Centre for 33% free power from thermal plants
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday requested the Centre to consider providing 25-33 per cent free power from the coal fired thermal power generating stations to…
Mellifluous voice, deft footwork leave audience spellbound
Bhubaneswar: The fourth day of OMC Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award Festival organized by Srjan at Rabindra Mandap here on Friday saw a beautiful blend of elegance, purity, precision and…
Infrastructural issues major challenge during anti-Maoists operations: DGP
Bhubaneswar: Odisha DGP Dr R P Sharma on Friday stressed flawless joint operations against the Maoists with the rebels adopting new skills and building corridors at various places.
After…
Two killed, 8 injured in lightning strikes at Nuapada
Nuapada: Two persons were killed and eight injured in lightning strikes at Komana block of Nuapada district on Friday.
The deceased were identified as Kalyan Singh Nayak (14) of Jethupali…
Home guards launch indefinite stir in city
Bhubaneswar: Thousands of home guards from different parts of the state launched an indefinite strike before Odisha assembly here on Friday to press for their seven-point charter of demands.…
Women vandalize liquor shop, thrash trader in Balasore
Balasore: A group of women vandalized a liquor shop at Bata village under Bhograi block in Balasore district on Friday.
The agitators thrashed the person allegedly involved in illegal…
Two ganja traffickers escape from excise sleuths’ clutches
Malkangiri: Two ganja traffickers, who were arrested from Jabagarh on Thursday, managed to escaped from the excise department office in Malkangiri district on Friday morning.
The accused,…
Maoist posters found in Rayagada
Rayagada: Several posters allegedly put up by the Maoists were found at different villages under Icchapur panchayat in Muniguda block of Rayagada district on Friday.
According to reports,…