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Odisha mum on Puri seer`s proposal of banning chariot-climbing

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 13, 2014, 22:59

Odisha government remained silent on its decision to ban devotees` climbing on the chariot and touching Lord Jagannath`s idol during the Rath Yatra as suggested by Jagannath Temple managing committee yesterday.

BJD chief whip indicates conditional support to NDA

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 13, 2014, 22:53

A senior BJD leader today indicated conditional support by his party to NDA in government formation at the Centre.

Constable, driver held for extortion in Jaipur

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 13, 2014, 18:38

A police constable and a driver were arrested for allegedly extorting money from truck drivers in Jalore district of Rajasthan.

Odisha constable guns down five relatives, kills self

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 13, 2014, 11:34

A police constable on Tuesday committed suicide after gunning down five of his relatives in Odisha`s Koraput town, police said.

Puri Rath yatra: Temple to ban chariot-climbing, touching idol

Last Updated: Monday, May 12, 2014, 22:56

Ahead of the ensuing annual Rath Yatra festival, the Jagannath Temple managing committee on Monday asked the Odisha government to stop the practice of devotees climbing atop chariots and touching the Lord.

Mining activities to be legitimate economic activity in Odisha

Last Updated: Monday, May 12, 2014, 19:35

With a large number of mines remaining closed in Odisha due to lack of statutory clearances, both the state and the central governments on Monday resolved to make mining activities here a legitimate economic activity by complying with all such requirements.

Voters greeted with yellow roses at model polling station

Last Updated: Monday, May 12, 2014, 14:33

A yellow rose on arrival, tents to provide shade from the searing heat and cold water were being provided to voters at a model polling station in Berhampore Lok Sabha constituency Monday.

Maoists kill two of the four abducted from Koraput

Last Updated: Monday, May 12, 2014, 17:35

Maoists have killed two of the four persons they abducted recently suspecting them to be police informers and released the other two unhurt in Odisha`s Koraput district, police said today.

Poll trends suggest responsibilities have increased: Modi

Last Updated: Sunday, May 11, 2014, 16:02

Narendra Modi on Sunday said the trends in elections suggest that his responsibilities are increasing, alluding to the massive turnout of people in the Lok Sabha elections.

Dishonour killing in Odisha

Last Updated: Sunday, May 11, 2014, 14:08

In a case of dishonour killing, a 20-year-old girl and her 22-year-old boyfriend were killed allegedly by her brothers here on Sunday just hours before she was to be married off to the man chosen by her family.