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Odisha gets another centrally funded medical college

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 26, 2014, 17:10

In a bid to prove the ruling BJD`s allegation of central negligence towards Odisha wrong, Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday announced that Baripada would be included as the another venue for the medical college.

World Bank team visited cyclone-hit Ganjam district

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 26, 2014, 13:22

A World Bank team has visited the cyclone Phailin affected Ganjam district and discussed with the district administration about restoration works in the ravaged areas.

Odisha cops suspended for VIP treatment to mining accused

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 25, 2014, 23:51

Five policemen were suspended Tuesday in Odisha`s Keonjhar district after they allegedly provided VIP treatment to a man arrested in an illegal mining case. The opposition BJP later slammed the government over the VIP treatment.

It`s too early: Naveen says on Left, secular parties meet

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 25, 2014, 22:23

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, who was the first to advocate an alternative government minus Congress and BJP at the Centre, on Tuesday said it was still too early for such a move.

Students, teachers welcome new format of matriculation exams

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 25, 2014, 22:19

Educationists, teachers, parents, authorities of the Board of Secondary Education (BSE) and the Odisha government heaved a sigh of relief as students writing the Matriculation examinations which began on Tuesday, welcomed the new format of exam.

Five policemen suspended over VIP treatment to accused

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 25, 2014, 13:18

Five policemen were suspended in Odisha`s Keonjhar district after they allegedly provided VIP treatment to a man arrested in an illegal mining case.

BJD dharna demanding special category status for Odisha

Last Updated: Monday, February 24, 2014, 16:20

The ruling BJD on Monday staged a dharna near Raj Bhavan here to protest against the Centre`s denial of special category status to Odisha while according the same to the newly created Seemandhra after bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh.

Bandh observed in Mayurbhanj demanding medical college

Last Updated: Monday, February 24, 2014, 15:23

Normal life was affected in Mayurbhanj district due to a 24-hour bandh demanding establishment of a government medical college hospital in the district.

Hemendra Singh joins BJD

Last Updated: Sunday, February 23, 2014, 22:23

Three days after quitting Congress, its former Nayagarh district president Kumar Hemendra Singh on Sunday joined BJD.

BJD alone can provide stable govt in Odisha: Naveen Patnaik

Last Updated: Saturday, February 22, 2014, 18:38

Exuding confidence that the BJD will retain power for a fourth consecutive term in Odisha, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday said his party alone could provide a stable government in the state.