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BJD wins civic polls in Odisha

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 2, 2014, 19:46

The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Wednesday won civic body elections in two Odisha towns. Of 15 wards in the notified area council of Titilagarh in Bolangir district, about 330 km from here, the BJD won 14, an official said.

Congress questions BJD`s `silence` on price rise

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 2, 2014, 19:44

Mounting a scathing attack on the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre for rise in prices of petrol, diesel, cooking gas and vegetables, Congress today accused Odisha`s ruling BJD of being silent on these issues.

BJD wins Balangir and Titlagarh civic body elections

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 2, 2014, 19:21

The ruling BJD on Wednesday swept the two urban local body (ULB) elections at Titlagarh and Balangir, a State Election Commission release said here today.

Construct school kitchen sheds, NHRC directs Odisha

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 2, 2014, 15:59

The NHRC has directed the Odisha government to construct kitchen sheds in all its primary schools, a petitioner said.

Minor girl raped by boyfriend in Jajpur

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 1, 2014, 14:23

A minor girl was allegedly raped by her boyfriend at her house in Odisha`s Jajpur district following which the accused was arrested, police said Tuesday.

Anti-graft watchdog slams Odisha for not collecting penalties

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 1, 2014, 14:05

Anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International Tuesday slammed the Odisha government for not collecting Rs.68,700 crore penalties the state imposed on mining companies about two years ago.

Odisha CM lauds sand artist on winning award

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 1, 2014, 13:32

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has congratulated renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik on winning an award at the World Cup of Sand Sculpting 2014 in the US.

Puri king defends Shankaracharya, says govt must resolve issue

Last Updated: Monday, June 30, 2014, 21:46

Pained over Shankaracharya Swami Nischalananda Saraswati not performing puja on chariots due to a dispute with the Sri Jagannath Temple Administration, king of Puri Divyasingha Deb today said the Odisha government must take steps to resolve the issue.

Mishap struck car festival, two run over by chariot wheels

Last Updated: Monday, June 30, 2014, 15:26

The annual car festival in a village in Odisha`s Ganjam district turned tragic when an elderly woman and her five-year-old grand daughter died after coming under the rolling wheels of the chariot of Lord Jagannath, police said on Monday.