Maoist leader killed, another injured in encounter with PlFI
A Maoist leader was killed and another severely injured in an exchange of fire with the People’s liberation Front of India (PlFI) members at the Bounsjore weekly bazaar, seven kilometer from here, on Wednesday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Mangal Toppno (28) of Mamabhagna under the Bounsjore police station of...
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Rs 100-cr Gajapati road project lies incomplete
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Ferry services survey in Hirakud from March 1
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Students take out anti-smoking awareness rally
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CM to take stock of crop loss due to hailstorm, rain
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Balangir lok Utsav gets off to colourful start
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Astronomical architecture has a key role in popularising science
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'It's conspiracy to prevent alliance'
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Van Satyagraha against forest mining begins
Thousands of villagers including a large number of women and children from more than 12 villages in the Mahan region of Singrauli came together for a mass public rally in Amelia Village on Thursday to oppose mining in Mahan forests. The rally marks the beginning of a Van Satyagraha. The rally...
lakhs throng major Shiva shrines on Maha Shivratri
The Shiva temples across the State wore a festive look on Thursday on the auspicious occasion of the Maha Shivratri. The rush of the devotees began early on Thursday morning for a darshan of the lord. In the State capital, the devotees stood on long queues to enter into the sanctum...
SPORTS
Gangapur thrash Puducherry in Hockey inaugural Bhubaneswar : Debutant teams Hockey Gangpur- Odisha started their campaign on a winning note in Division B of the 4th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship commenced at Major Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium in lucknow on Thursday. In the opening match of the championship, Hockey...
IPl venue selection: BCCI panel meet today
The BCCI working committee will meet here on Friday to shortlist two prospective countries which will be kept as alternative venues for the seventh edition of the IPl which is coinciding with the General Elections. While South Africa is the front-runner having had the experience of hosting the second season of...
Major crops loss due to rain, hailstorm
On the Wednesday night the torrential rains and hail storms brought the farmers to tears. The teams of Government staff reached the farms to estimate the extent of loss. The crops of mustard, gram and wheat were badly affected. On the orders of the collector the teams of revenue inspectors and...
Activist bats for more livelihood projects
Voluntary organisation Utkal Bipanna Sahayata Samiti (UBSS) organised Utkalmani Seva Samman ceremony along with its annual function at the Bhanjakala Mandap here Sunday. Nalco Foundation COO Ashwini Kumar Chaudhury inaugurated the event in the presence of eminent social activist Jugal Kishor Jethaliya and HOD of the Kolkata-based Surendranath Evening College Dr...
Rourkela Book Fair gets good business
The 21st Rourkela Book Fair, organised under the aegis of Adardsh Pathagar at the Bhanja Bhawan ground here, concluded on Tuesday evening with a colourful celebration. A total of 130 stalls were installed at the book fair, which was started on February 15. The participant also scored a good business during...
