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Nine more medical colleges in Odisha

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 12:45

Odisha government is taking steps to set up nine more medical colleges in different parts of the state and to increase the number of seats in MBBS course from 150 to 250 in government-run medical colleges at Berhampur and Burla from next academic year.

Oppn demands CBI probe in mining scam, Naveen Patnaik`s resignation

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 22:27

The opposition Congress and BJP today demanded resignation of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik over the reported leak of the `excerpts of Justice M B Shah Comission of Inquiry` on a news portal.

Five candidates in fray for Four RS seats from Odisha

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 20:59

Five candidates, including 3 ruling BJD legislators, remained in race for 4 Rajya Sabha seats from Odisha in February 7 as no candidate withdrew their nominations on last date for withdrawal of names.

Robbery gang members held in Odisha

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 13:23

Police today claimed to have foiled a dacoity plan by arresting three persons allegedly belonging to a gang of robbers in Ganjam district of Odisha.

Odisha: Businessmen, temples, cinema halls asked to install CCTVs

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 13:16

For better surveillance, the Ganjam Chamber of Commerce (GCC), Berhampur Jewellery Associations (BJA) and temple trustees have been asked by the police to install CCTVs.

Three held in Odisha for defacing Mahatma`s statue

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 22:08

Three persons have been arrested for allegedly vandalising and defacing an statute bust of Mahatma Gandhi here, police said on Thursday.

BJP to launch campaign in Odisha during Modi`s visit

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 14:21

BJP will launch its "one note, kamal par vote" campaign from Odisha during Narendra Modi`s visit to the state on February 11.

Papers of three independent candidates rejected in Odisha

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 23:08

The nomination papers of three Independent candidates for the February 7 Rajya Sabha elections were rejected after scrutiny on Wednesday.

Naveen, Manik Sarkar target Cong, BJP

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 23:05

Chief Ministers of Odisha and Tripura on Wednesday targeted Congress and BJP, while addressing separate meetings in the state.

Karat blames UPA`s policy for rise of Maoists, tribal misery

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 22:48

The CPI(M) on Wednesday held the UPA government`s economic policy responsible for the suffering of tribal people and rise of Maoism in the country.