Boost to Tourism: IATO Annual Convention kicks start in city today
Bhubaneswar: Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO), the apex body of travel trade in the country, will be organising the 33rd IATO Annual Convention from September 7 to 10 here in…
Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda acquitted in two cases
Rayagada: The Rayagada District and Sessions Judge Court on Wednesday acquitted Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda in two murder cases for lack of evidence.
On July 7 in 2011, former sarpanch…
Fine blend of pure form, innovation makes it an evening to remember
Bhubaneswar: The second evening of OMC Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award Festival at Rabindra Mandap here was a beautiful blend of traditional repertoire and innovative compositions, featuring…
Development impossible as long as BJD remains in power: Amit Shah
Bhubaneswar: The state would not achieve development as long as the Naveen Patnaik-led BJD government remains in power, said BJP president Amit Shah, who arrived on a three-day visit to…
Trains cancelled following breaches in NE parts of India
Breaches following heavy rain in North East parts of India under North East Frontier Railway jurisdiction have disrupted train services.
In view of cancellation of North East-bound trains…
SCB reports two more swine flu deaths, toll rises to 42
Bhubaneswar: Two more swine flu deaths were reported on Wednesday, taking the toll to 42 in the state this season. The patients, a 15-year-old girl and a 55-year-old woman, were undergoing…
Govt to table nine bills in monsoon session of assembly
Bhubaneswar: To prepare the roadmap ahead of the monsoon session of the state assembly scheduled to commence from Thursday, the ruling BJD convened its legislature party meeting on…
16 goats die in lightning strike at Angul
Angul: Sixteen goats were killed in lightning strike at Kosala village under Chendipada block in Angul district on Wednesday afternoon.
According to reports, Anjulata Sahu of Bankataragadia…
Dutee Chand’s relative killed in car crash
Jajpur: One person was killed and another sustained grievous injuries after a car owned by ace sprinter Dutee Chand met with an accident on NH-16 near Biju Nagar under Kuakhia police limits…
Labourer’s death sparks tension at IOCL
Jagatsinghpur: A labourer was found dead on the premises of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) at Paradip in Jagatsinghpur district on Wednesday.
The deceased was identified as Santosh…