Explosives seized in Odisha
February 8th, 2012 - 12:01 am ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Feb 7 (IANS) A cache of explosives, including several detonators and gelatin sticks, was seized during a raid in the forested area of Odisha's Malkangiri district, police said.About 12 ... Read more...
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Olive Ridleys may delay mass nesting at Odisha beach
February 3rd, 2012 - 11:43 am ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Feb 3 (IANS) Endangered Olive Ridley turtles may delay their mass nesting at Odisha's Gahirmatha beach, one of the world's largest turtle nesting sites. The reason: climatic changes.Over half ... Read more...
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Six AIIMS-like institutions by end-2013: Azad
February 2nd, 2012 - 1:11 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Wednesday said that the six All India Institute of Medical Sciences-like institutions across India will be ready by end of ... Read more...
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India successfully tests pilotless aircraft
January 31st, 2012 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
Balasore (Orissa), Jan 31 (IANS) India Tuesday successfully tested the indigenously developed pilotless target aircraft (PTA) Lakshya from a military base in Orissa, official sources said.It was test flown from ... Read more...
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500,000 take ritual dip in Konark
January 30th, 2012 - 12:01 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Jan 30 (IANS) Braving the chill, about 500,000 Hindu devotees Monday took a ritual bath in a pond in Orissa's temple town of Konark and offered prayers to the ... Read more...
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Two Maoists held in Odisha
January 28th, 2012 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Jan 28 (IANS) Two Maoists were arrested Saturday from a forested area of Odisha's Malkangiri district, police said.The two, accused of committing several crimes in the district during past ... Read more...
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Odisha celebrates Republic Day
January 26th, 2012 - 10:59 am ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Jan 26 (IANS) People across Odisha Thursday took part in Republic Day celebrations, defying a boycott call by Maoists.Governor Murlidhar Chandrakant Bhandare and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik unfurled the ... Read more...
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Security up as India readies for 63rd R’Day (Roundup)
January 25th, 2012 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) India geared up for its 63rd Republic Day celebrations with the security apparatus firmed up across the nation for a tight vigil amid a boycott ... Read more...
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Odisha tightens security ahead of R-Day
January 25th, 2012 - 3:04 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Jan 25 (IANS) Security was beefed up across Odisha Wednesday ahead of the Republic Day, with authorities wary of a retaliatory strike by Maoists after the recent arrest of ... Read more...
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Three killed as molasses tank bursts in Odisha
January 23rd, 2012 - 12:27 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Jan 23 (IANS) An elderly woman and two minor children died due to suffocation after the molasses tank of a sugar factory burst and the slurry entered their slum ... Read more...
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Indian artist to create climate change sculpture in Japan
January 22nd, 2012 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Jan 22 (IANS) Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik said Sunday he will craft a sculpture in Japan's Sapporo city next month on the impact of climate change.He said he ... Read more...
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Odisha gangrape: Minister resigns
January 19th, 2012 - 12:53 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Jan 19 (IANS) Odisha Agriculture Minister Pradeep Maharathy Thursday submitted his resignation to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik after the opposition accused him of protecting the culprits in a gangrape ... Read more...
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Thick fog in Delhi hits flights, trains services (Lead)
January 18th, 2012 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Thick fog enveloped the capital Wednesday morning and commuters struggled to travel in reduced visibility with slow vehicular movement. Thirtyfive trains and eight flights were ... Read more...
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More poultry birds culled in Odisha
January 18th, 2012 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Jan 18 (IANS) Thousands of more poultry birds were Wednesday culled in Odisha after bird flu hit a new area, an official said.Officials and veterinarians launched the culling operation ... Read more...
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Cold persists in Odisha
January 14th, 2012 - 3:14 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Jan 14 (IANS) A cold wave continued to sweep Odisha with the morning and night temperatures slipping to below normal for this time of the season, an official said ... Read more...
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BJD leader held for blast in Odisha
January 9th, 2012 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Jan 9 (IANS) A leader of the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha was arrested Monday for his involvement in a blast triggered by the Maoists early this ... Read more...
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Children shoot tough questions at Nobel laureates
January 6th, 2012 - 12:34 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Jan 6 (IANS) Why does hair turn grey as we grow old? Why can't water available on the moon be brought to earth? These were some of the questions ... Read more...
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India needs more women scientists, says Nirupama Rao
January 5th, 2012 - 2:29 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Jan 5 (IANS) Calling for out-of-the-box thinking to harness the potential of science, Indian Ambassador to the US Nirupama Rao Thursday called for increased participation and retention of ... Read more...
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Maoists torch machinery in Odisha
January 4th, 2012 - 10:18 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Jan 4 (IANS) Maoists Wednesday triggered a landmine blast and torched equipment of four mobile phone towers in two districts of Odisha, police said. No injury or loss of ... Read more...
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18-year-old runner dies during half marathon
January 3rd, 2012 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Jan 3 (IANS) An 18-year-old runner died and two others fell ill while running a half marathon in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur district Tuesday, police said.Eighteen-year-old Pravakar Behera collapsed while running, ... Read more...
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Security stepped up in Bhubaneswar ahead of PM’s visit
January 2nd, 2012 - 11:13 am ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Jan 2 (IANS) Authorities have stepped up security in Odisha ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to the state capital Bhubaneswar Monday.Manmohan Singh is slated to arrive ... Read more...
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99th Indian Science Congress to focus on women, missiles (Lead)
January 1st, 2012 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar/New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The 99th Indian Science Congress (ISC), the country's largest such event, will be held in Odisha capital Bhubaneswar Jan 3-7 on the theme ... Read more...
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Plea against Indian Science Congress thrown out
December 24th, 2011 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Dec 24 (IANS) The Orissa High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a man seeking cancellation of the 99th Indian Science Congress (ISC), the largest national science ... Read more...
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Contractor held for Odisha violence over Posco
December 23rd, 2011 - 3:05 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Dec 23 (IANS) A building contractor was arrested by police Friday for his role in the December 14 clashes near the Posco steel plant site in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur district ... Read more...
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Mercury dips to 3.6 degree Celsius in Odisha
December 22nd, 2011 - 11:45 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Dec 22 (IANS) Cold wave continued to swept several parts of Odisha with Phulbani town in Kandhamal district Thursday recording 3.6 degree Celsius, the lowest of this season in ... Read more...
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Biting cold thaws a little, but fog disrupts travel (Roundup)
December 20th, 2011 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) The biting cold conditions of the past few days let up a little over most of north India Tuesday with a warm sun shining through ... Read more...
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Intoxicant tree juice kills four in Odisha
December 19th, 2011 - 10:50 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Dec 19 (IANS) At least four people died and five others fell ill after consuming intoxicating juice collected from a tree in Odisha's Rayagada district, an official said.A group ... Read more...
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Maoists torch Odisha mobile phone towers’ equipment
December 17th, 2011 - 11:42 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Dec 17 (IANS) In separate incidents, the Maoists Saturday set ablaze equipment of as many as five mobile phone towers in Odisha's Ganjam district, police said.A group of rebels ... Read more...
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Major hooch tragedies in India
December 15th, 2011 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
More than 120 people were killed in a West Bengal village after consuming illicit liquor Tuesday night. Following are major hooch tragedies in India in the past few years:December 2011 - ... Read more...
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Tainted Odisha official’s farmhouse is now a farmers’ centre
December 15th, 2011 - 12:17 am ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Dec 14 (IANS) Odisha Wednesday converted the confiscated farmhouse of a tainted official into a nursery and a farmers' training centre, a statement said.The 2.6 acres farmhouse, which started ... Read more...
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Odisha asks mining firms to post plans on website
December 14th, 2011 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Dec 14 (IANS) Odisha has asked all its mining lessees to post the details of their latest mining plans on the government website, an official said Wednesday.The move comes ... Read more...
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Maoists torch vehicles in Orissa
December 10th, 2011 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Dec 10 (IANS) Armed Maoist guerrillas, including women, attacked the camp of a construction firm in Odisha's Bargarh district and torched about six vehicles, police said Saturday.The incident took ... Read more...
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Ranji Trophy: Railways win by over innings against UP
December 8th, 2011 - 11:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) Railways won by an innings an 94 runs as they skittled Uttar Pradesh out for 201 following-on on the third day of the Ranji Elite ... Read more...
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Ranji Trophy: Delhi take slender lead against MP
December 7th, 2011 - 10:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Delhi took a crucial two-run lead against Madhya Pradesh while Saurashtra were in complete control against formidable Mumbai on day two of the Ranji Trophy ... Read more...
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Maoists set ablaze mobile tower equipment, truck in Odisha
December 6th, 2011 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Dec 6 (IANS) Maoists Tuesday set ablaze the equipment of a mobile phone tower and a truck in Odisha in two separate incidents, police said.While 40-50 rebels torched the ... Read more...
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