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Hardcore Maoist arrested, explosives seized in Odisha

Last Updated: Saturday, May 24, 2014, 19:11

A hardcore Maoist was arrested and explosives were seized from him in Odisha`s Koraput district on Saturday, police said.

Italian court allows India to partially encash Agusta bank guarantees

Last Updated: Saturday, May 24, 2014, 16:59

Lifting a freeze partially, an Italian court has allowed India to encash bank guarantees worth about Rs 1,818 crore deposited by AgustaWestland in a bank there in the VVIP chopper deal which has been scrapped because of bribery allegations.

Panchayat polls in Dhinkia on July 3

Last Updated: Saturday, May 24, 2014, 15:24

Encouraged by smooth conduct of simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly polls in Dhinkia area, considered the epicentre of anti-Posco movement, Odisha government has initiated steps to hold panchayat elections there.

BJD to adopt positive approach towards new government

Last Updated: Saturday, May 24, 2014, 15:21

BJD today said it will adopt a positive approach towards the new NDA government at the Centre and support it on certain issues in the interest of Odisha and the country.

Niranjan Pujari set to be Odisha Assembly speaker

Last Updated: Saturday, May 24, 2014, 14:32

Senior Biju Janata Dal leader and former state Cabinet minister Niranjan Pujari is set to become the next speaker of the Odisha Assembly, with the party proposing his name.

Bhartruhari Mahtab appointed BJD leader in Lok Sabha

Last Updated: Saturday, May 24, 2014, 14:24

Senior Biju Janata Dal leader Bhartruhari Mahtab will be the party`s leader in the Lok Sabha, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said.

Woman Maoist carrying Rs 100,000 reward surrenders

Last Updated: Friday, May 23, 2014, 15:15

A woman Maoist, carrying a reward of Rs 100,000 on her head, surrendered before the Odisha police, an officer said.

Rains likely in Odisha

Last Updated: Friday, May 23, 2014, 14:56

The meteorological department has forecast rains and thundershowers in some places of Odisha on Friday.

Fishermen in Ganjam afraid to venture into sea after quake

Last Updated: Friday, May 23, 2014, 14:51

Traditional fishermen in coastal villages in Ganjam district of Odisha have desisted from fishing following Wednesday`s earthquake centered in Bay of Bengal which jolted the east coast, official sources said today.

Odisha heat wave deaths rise to 21

Last Updated: Thursday, May 22, 2014, 22:39

Odisha authorities Thursday confirmed the death of one more person due to sunstroke, taking the deaths on account of the heat wave in the state to 21.