Five killed in Orissa road mishapBHUBANESHWAR - At least five persons were killed and four others injured in a road mishap on National Highways No.6 near Baragarh this morning. Bhubaneshwar hosting fourth documentary festBHUBANESHWAR - Bhubaneshwar is hosting the fourth National Short and Documentary Film Festival. Faulty crop procurement policy worries Orissa farmersBHUBANESHWAR - Farmers in Orissa are suffering due to the faulty crop procurement policy of the state government. President Patil’s chopper hits wall, all safeBHUBANESHWAR - : President Pratibha Patil had a narrow escape on Wednesday evening as the chopper in which she was travelling brushed into a wall. Puri holds annual beach festivalBHUBANESHWAR - The ‘Puri Beach Festival’ in Orissa is attracting thousands of tourists including foreigners. Orissa assembly adjourned following uproar over baton charge on teachersBHUBANESHWAR - Legislative Assembly of Orissa was adjourned on Tuesday following an uproar between the opposition and ruling parties over yesterday’s incident in which several teachers were baton charged by policemen in Bhubaneshwar. Test flight of Agni-II missile tonightBHUBANESHWAR - The much-awaited test flight of the Agni-II surface-to-surface Intermediate Range Ballastic Missile will take place on Wheeler Island off the Orissa coast tonight. Maoists operating with China made arms: Home SecretaryBHUBANESHWAR - Union Home Secretary G K Pillai, said the Maoists are using Chinese made arms and added that they did not enjoy any support from Beijing. Visually impaired family forms orchestra group to earn living in OrissaBHUBANESHWAR - A visually impaired family has formed a musical orchestra group to showcase their talent in Orissa. 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. Legal aid van to serve remote villages of OrissaBHUBANESHWAR - In an attempt to empower weaker and marginalised sections of society in Orissa, a van providing doorstep legal aid was flagged off from Bhubaneshwar on Sunday. Orissa to provide health facilities to school childrenBHUBANESHWAR - The Government of Orissa has started a unique project to provide health facilities to all school children in the State. A doctor cycles to spread message of world peaceBHUBANESHWAR - The cyclist, who is on a unique pedaling expedition spreading the message of world peace, recently reached Bhubaneshwar. Chhattisgarh, Orissa Govts. and NGOs transforming slum kids’ lives with educationRAIPUR/BHUBANESHWAR - Many voluntary and State Government organizations in Chhattisgarh and Orissa are engaged in transforming the lives of slum children and dropout kids by imparting them useful education. Sex racket busted, 24 minor girls rescued in OrissaBHUBANESHWAR - Twenty-five minor girls were rescued from an orphanage by police here on Saturday night during a raid. POSCO-India denies rumours of shifting its 12bn dollars project from OrissaBHUBANESHWAR - The world’s fourth largest steel producer POSCO has denied reports of plans to shift the 12 billion dollars steel project, India’s largest foreign direct investment, from Orissa state. Ganesha Chaturthi festival charms devotees across the countryBHUBANESHWAR/ BANGALORE - On the occasion of Ganesha Chaturthi (birthday), many devotees in different parts of the country like to pay their special obeisance to Lord Ganesha in distinct ways. Orissa Government determined to root out Naxalism(Lead: Naxalism)BHUBANESHWAR - The Government of Orissa has appointed 2100 Special Police officers and raised four battalions of the India Reserve Police to fight Maoists in the State. Naxals in Orissa oppose development projectsBHUBANESHWAR - The security measures recently undertaken by the Central and State Government in Orissa are proving highly frustrating for Naxals in the State. And they are carrying out attacks to prevent the implementation of these measures. Maoists blow up Kandhamal police outpostBHUBANESHWAR - The banned Communist Party of India (Maoist) has blown up a police outpost in Orissa’s Kandhamal district. Orissa flood death toll rises to 26BHUBANESHWAR - Water levels in most rivers in Orissa are flowing above the danger mark following heavy rains across the State. Monsoon reaches Orissa’s southern coastBHUBANESHWAR - People of Orissa can take a sigh of relief as the much-awaited monsoon touched its southern coast, and will cover entire state in a day or two, say officials. Maoists blow up police station in OrissaBHUBANESHWAR - About 100 Maoists, including women, have triggered explosions at the Baipariguda police station in Orissa’s Koraput district. Naveen Patnaik sworn in as Orissa Chief MinisterBHUBANESHWAR - Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Naveen Patnaik was sworn in as Chief Minister of Orissa on Thursday for the third consecutive term. BJD government to take charge tomorrow in OrissaBHUBANESHWAR - The Biju Janata Dal leader and Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will take the oath of office at 11.30 a.m on Thursday marking his third inning as CM. Navin Patnaik to be re-elected as Orissa CM on TuesdayBHUBANESHWAR - Having registered a thumping victory in State and Lok Sabha elections, the Navin Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal is all set to form the new Governemt in the Orissa on Tuesday. BJD not to support Congress, BJP govt. at CentreBHUBANESHWAR - Biju Janata Dal (BJD) head and Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik after his party’s tremendous position at the polls here on Saturday said he would not support either a Congress or a BJP-led government at the Centre. Advani wants politicians to be idealisticNEW DELHI/BHUBANESHWAR - Bharatiya Janata Party Prime Ministerial candidate L K Advani has said politics had to rise above personal agenda. Talent hunt on for ‘Miss Nanhipari’ in BhubaneshwarBHUBANESHWAR - A talent hunt, for young girls ‘Miss Nanhipari’, was organised in Bhubaneshwar. Polling ends in naxal-affected areas of AP, Orissa, Chhattisgarh, JharkhandRanchi,BHUBANESHWAR/RAIPUR/HYDERABAD - Polling for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections ended in the naxal-hit areas of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Orissa at 3 pm. |