Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has revised its surrender and rehabilitation policy for left-wing extremists to make it more specific and remove ambiguities, a senior official said Wednesday. A notification by the home department February 9 said the policy applies only to Maoists and their frontal...
Jajpur: Illegal stone crusher units are causing the state to lose revenue worth crores of rupees, officials said. Despite periodic inspections, effective action against unauthorised crushers has remained limited, allowing violations to continue. The Minor Minerals department has been conducting checks at stone crusher units...
By Narendra Raut, OP Koraput: In a significant administrative move amid the ongoing Odisha–Andhra Pradesh border dispute, the Odisha government Monday independently assigned Sourav Kumar Das the responsibility of Leave Reserve Officer (LRO) at the Collectorate, with a special focus on Kotia. The decision reflects...
Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the nationwide general strike February 12, Left parties in Odisha—CPI, CPI(M), CPI(ML) Liberation and the All India Forward Bloc—have jointly called for its complete success across the state. The strike, called by Central trade unions and independent federations, is aimed at protesting...
Sambalpur: As many as 97 people have submitted sworn declarations expressing their willingness to donate their bodies to Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR), Burla. The documents were handed over Tuesday morning by the Indian Body and Organ Donation Institute (IBODI)....
Rayagada: A POCSO court in Rayagada Tuesday framed charges against Maoist leader Azad, also known as Dunna Keshava Rao, in connection with a 2013 case involving alleged rape and torture of a minor girl. Azad is currently lodged as an undertrial prisoner at Jharsuguda jail....
Patana: Nine students were taken ill after consuming deworming tablets at Rengalbeda Primary School under Kapundi panchayat in Saharpada block of Keonjhar district Tuesday. The affected students were identified as Khusi Mahant (7), Jamuna Mahant (10), Subhadra Mahant (7), Chhabirani Mahant (10), Shubhasmita Mahant (9),...
Sonepur: Police foiled an attempted dacoity in Sonepur town and arrested three persons, seizing firearms, live ammunition, a bomb and other weapons, officials said Tuesday. The arrested accused were identified as Debashish Panda (28) of S Patrapali village under Ulunda police limits, Sonu alias Shubhranshu...
Rajgangpur: A 24-year-old man was electrocuted, a day before his wedding at Kheramuta village under Rajgangpur police limits in Sundargarh district, turning celebrations into mourning, police said Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Binod Majhi. According to officials, Majhi had gone to a place, about...
Berhampur: BJD leader Bikarm Kumar Panda, arrested in the murder of BJP member Pitabash Panda, was admitted to a hospital in Ganjam district Tuesday after he complained of abdominal pain, officials said. He was admitted to the MKCG Medical College and Hospital, and preliminary investigation...
The last nail into the coffin of whatever freedom is believed to be there in Hong Kong, a unique territory...
Read moreDetails
India’s recent trade agreement with the United States is being celebrated by the government at the Centre as a significant...
Read moreDetails
The people of Bangladesh have spoken decisively that they still believe in democracy and would not be swayed by polarising...
Read moreDetails
By Aakar Patel There is always a shortage of nationalism in our country, because there seems to be so much...
Read moreDetails