Rising sea level threats life of people in OrissaSATABHAYA - People settled in and around the coastal region of Satabhaya in Kendrapara District of Orissa are on the verge of losing their homes due to extensive soil erosion by the increasing water level in the sea. An awareness campaign on land rights for tribals in OrissaBolangir (Orissa), Dec 15 (ANI): Officials of Orissa’s Bolangir district have launched a mass programme to make the tribals more aware of their land rights and the need to protect forests from misuse. Protest against police inaction in Orissa’s Maoist infested villagesSUNDARGARH - Scores of residents of at least five Maoist infested villages in Orissa’s Sundargarh district on Saturday staged a sit-in protest demanding security cover as they are facing threats from the red ultras. India successfully tests nuclear-capable missile DhanushBALASORE - India Sunday successfully tested a nuclear-capable ballistic missile Dhanush from a warship in the Bay of Bengal, an official said. Indian Navy test fires Dhanush missileCHANDIPUR - ‘Dhanush’, the naval version of India’s indigenously developed surface-to-surface Prithvi missile system was test fired from a naval ship about 40 nautical miles from here inside the Bay of Bengal today. India tests nuclear-capable missile DhanushBALASORE - India Sunday tested a nuclear-capable ballistic missile from a warship in the Bay of Bengal, an official said. MNC funding elected representatives: Medha PatkarPURI - Noted Social activist Medha Patkar has alleged that multinational companies are not only providing funding for elections, but also to individual elected representatives. Ignorance, superstition and witchcraft practice cost lives in OrissaRAYAGADA - Blind belief, ignorance and practice of witchcraft among a majority of villagers in Orissa’s Rayagada district has led to the death of two children and a middle-aged man. Maoist-backed tribals surrender in OrissaNARAYANPATNA - Fed up of the violence, hundreds of tribals associated with the Maoist backed outfit, ‘Chasi Muliya Adivasi Sangh’ (CMAS) surrendered to the police in Orissa’s Narayanpatna region. Seven arrested for robberies on Orissa highwayJAGATSINGHPUR - Seven men have been arrested for attacking passengers on an Orissa highway and robbing them at gun point, police said Monday. Orissa sand artist pays tribute to victims and heroes of 26/11PURI - Renowned sand artist Sudershan Patnaik paid homage to the victims of last year’s Mumbai 26/11 terrorist’ attacks by creating a replica of Hotel Taj Mahal, one of the prime locations of last year’s attacks on the sand beach here on Wednesday (November 25). Cow feeds baby goats in OrissaJAGATSINGHPUR - Exhibiting rare love and affection, a cow has been feeding two baby goats in Orissa’s Jagatsinghpur district for the past two months, the cow’s owner said Monday. Orissa Govt orders heavy security deployment in Korapat DistrictNARAYANPATNA - The Orissa Government on Sunday ordered heavy deployment of security forces in Korapat Distrct following the death of two activists of the Maoist backed Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangha (CMAS) outfit in Narayanpatna town. Maoist explode bomb in SAIL mine in OrissaMEGHATPU - Maoist activists on Friday exploded a bomb in a Steel Authority of India (SAIL) mine here on Friday. Orissa villagers file case for female monkey!BHUBANESHWAR - In a bizarre development, residents of a village near Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, have filed a case against a male monkey for attempting to attack and kill a female monkey and its newborn. Three CRPF personnel killed in Orissa landmine blastMALKANGIRI - At least three CRPF personnel, including an officer, were killed when suspected Maoists triggered a landmine blast in Orissa’s Malkangiri district today. Farmers on hunger strike in OrissaKALAHANDI - Farmers in Kalahandi District have gone on an indefinite hunger strike today, demanding compensation for crop damage. Maoists kill four in Orissa villageRAYAGADA - About fifty armed Maoists entered a village and killed four people in Orissa’s Rayagada district on Wednesday. Indian Navy crewmen tackle boredom with DTHPARADIP - Boredom, sea sickness, work pressure and being incommunicado with near and dear ones for months can take its toll on sailors. But with the advent of Direct to Home Television (DTH), crew members of the Indian Navy have been able to increase their entertainment quotient and keep boredom at bay. This snake helpline helps humans and snakes alikeGANJAM - The trick in catching poisonous snakes with bare hands lies not in the technique but in the attitude and belief that these reptiles are “not our enemies”, as the three men who run a free snake helpline in Orissa’s Ganjam district will tell you. Indian Navy comes up with a power spectacle on high seasPARADIP - Warships cruising at breakneck speed, guns firing and shells sizzling into the aquamarine water - the scene seemed straight out of a war film as the Indian Navy conducted an exercise in the Bay of Bengal off this port city. Strengthened coastal security to prevent a repeat of Mumbai attack: Indian NavyPARADIP - Indian Navy has said that it has made all possible plans to ensure that a repetition of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack- like incident does not take place. Indian warships to stay in Gulf of Aden till piracy ends: officialPARADIP - The Indian Navy warships stationed in the Gulf of Aden to protect Indian merchant ships from frequent attacks by Somali pirates will remain in the region until a permanent solution is worked out, a senior navy officer said. Navy to deploy fast crafts to thwart Mumbai-like attacksPARADIP - The Indian Navy would soon deploy fast attack crafts to protect the eastern coast to thwart attacks like last year’s terror strike on Mumbai where the terrorists landed on the city’s shoreline and unleashed mayhem, a senior navy official said. Another farmer commits suicide in OrissaBOLANGIR - A farmer in Orissa’s Bolangir district committed suicide after incurring huge losses due to pest attack. Maoists torch guesthouse during two-day Bandh in OrissaMALKANGIRI - In yet another act of violence, a group of Maoists set ablaze a private steel company guest house in Orissa’s Malkangiri district, as they started their two-day Bandh (closure) that hit normal life here on Wednesday. Ten years after Orissa cyclone, residents lack basic amenitiesKENDRAPADA - Ten years after the super cyclone hit Orissa, villagers of one of the worst affected areas lamented lack of basic amenities in Tentulikhanda village of Kendrapada district. Farmers march bulls and cows for protest to draw authorities’ attention in OrissaJAGATSINGPUR - : A group of farmers in Orissa staged a unique protest by marching around 30 cows and bulls to the Block Development Officer’s (BDO) office on Saturday to highlight the damage caused to their farms by stray animals. Three Maoists arrested in OrissaBHUBANESWAR - Three Maoist rebels were arrested Friday during a combing operation in Orissa’s Rayagada district, police said. Orissa tribals shun animal sacrifice to please Goddess KaliKUCHIPALLI - In a significant development, tribals of Kuchipali village in Orissa’s Bargarh District have shunned their old practice of animal sacrifice and instead opted to offer a mixture of puffed rice and jaggery a.k.a Jugar to the Hindu Goddess Kali. |
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