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Vigilance sleuths collect evidence on relief loot case

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 23:14

Vigilance sleuths collected evidence after raiding houses of several corporators and the office of CMC regarding loot of relief materials.

Cyclone Phailin evacuation not new, says Cong leader

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 20:24

The BJD government`s large scale evacuation of people in Odisha saving many lives during the Cyclone Phailin was not the first such act and a Congress government had done the same in 1999, senior state Congress leader said.

Lovers end life by jumping before running train in Odisha

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 20:05

Facing opposition from their families to their marriage, two young lovers committed suicide by jumping before a speeding train near Gadamadhupur railway station in Odisha`s Jajpur district, police said on Tuesday.

Odisha: One arrested in connection with chit fund scam

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 19:31

The economic offence wing of the Crime Branch of Odisha Police arrested one Aditya Kumar Bisoi, director of Flourish India in connection with an alleged chit fund scam.

EU allocates 96,748 euros for Phailin relief

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 17:18

The European Commission has allocated 96,748 euros to the disaster relief emergency fund of the Red Cross International to "urgently respond" to the needs of almost 15,000 vulnerable families affected by cyclone Phailin.

Maoists burn road construction vehicles in Odisha

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 15:59

An armed group of Maoists attacked a road construction site and burnt vehicles used for road laying work at Miangpadar in Kalahandi district, police said Tuesday.

Odisha high court lawyers to end boycott on Thursday

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 14:56

The agitating lawyers will end their nearly month-long court boycott on Thursday against setting up of permanent benches in other parts of the state, Odisha High Court Bar Association said on Tuesday.

Tata helps restore basic services in Phailin-hit Gopalpur

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 10:41

With Gopalpur and its periphery area of Odisha severely hit by cyclone Phailin, Tata Relief Committee is focusing on its relief and rehabilitation operations in Ganjam district, in addition to relief in other parts of the state.

Odisha govt offers spl package for farmers, fishermen, artisans hit by `Phailin`, floods

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 10:37

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today announced a special package for farmers, fishermen,weavers and students affected by cyclone `Phailin` and the resultant floods.