Idco move to legalise leases comes under High Court scanner
The Odisha High Court on Friday issued notices to the State Government over a petition challenging a circular issued by the State Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (Idco) to regularise the lands allotted for industrial purposes but are used for other intentions.The Idco, which work as the nodal land acquisition body,...
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At 6%, State's unemployment rate doubles in a yr
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Two girls die in city road mishap
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NABARD raises State Credit Plan outlay by 19%
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Triple murder: Cops seek 5-day remand of accused
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Stress on media's role in intellectual growth
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Niladrivihar youth assn holds Subha Anukul Utsav
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legislative Council a rehabilitation move: Opp
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Two trawlers seized; 19 held in G'matha
The forest personnel of Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary intercepted two Baleswar-based fishing trawlers for catching fish illegally in the “No Fishing zone” within the sanctuary.As many as 19 fishermen were arrested and 4 quintals of fish catch, fishing nets and other fishing equipment were seized, stated ranger Subrat Kumar Patra. According to...
Women writers' meet concludes
The All-India Women Writers’ Meet concluded here on Friday with a lot of fervour. Renowned women writers from across the country read out their creations in different languages showcasing the richness of Indian literature. Notably, to observe the 60th anniversary of Sahitya Academy Bhopal, an All India Women Writer’s Meet...
Bhushan firing: Three security guards held
The Dhenkanal police on Friday arrested and court-forwarded three security guards of the Bhushan Steel Plant at Meramundali for opening fire at three children near the plant on Thursday.The arrested persons were identified as Khirod Sahu, Dilip Dixit and Ranjit Mohanty. They were earlier detained by the police for questioning...
B'pur Food Safety Officer held for bribe
Vigilance police on Friday arrested Brahmapur CDMO office’s Food Safety Officer Samartha Mohanty and Peon P Madhab Rao on charges of demanding and accepting bribe of Rs2,000 from a person to issue a project registration certificate.Acting on a complaint lodged by one Prava Ranjan Panigrahi of Randha, the Vigilance sleuths...
Shukla in Delhi, campaigns for BJP candidates
Energy, Mineral Resources and Public Relations Minister Rajendra Shukla is actively campaigning for the BJP in Delhi Assembly elections by visiting voters from door to door. He is especially engaged in contacting the voters hailing from Vindhya region of Madhya Pradesh. Shukla is also making efforts to woo the local...
219 more MTP centres for safe abortion in State
The State Government has set a target to increase the medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) centres from existing 155 to 374 (219 new) by 2017 for safe abortion in order to check maternal mortality rate.This was informed by Health and Family Welfare Secretary Arti Ahuja here at a workshop on...
Three-day Ramchandi surf fest from Feb 6
The three-day India Surf Festival (ISF) would be held at Ramchandi beach between along the Puri-Konark marine drive between February 6 and 8.The festival now in its fourth year is all about showing the worldwide audience its massive potential for board sport activities such as surfing, kite- surfing; stand up...
