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Maoists free villagers in Odisha

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 14:02

Four days after abducting them, Maoists freed two villagers, including a woman and son of a sarpanch, in Malkangiri district of Odisha.

Southco close to restoration of electricity in Ganjam

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 13:18

Nearly two months after severe cyclone Phailin hit Odisha, power distribution company Southco said it was close to restoration of electricity supply in worst-hit Ganjam district.

Opposition leader on dharna in Odisha Assembly, demands CM`s reply

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 00:51

Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly Bhupinder Singh launched dharna in well of the House till a reply from Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on the issue of burning to death of a woman teacher.

Five Maoists arrested in Odisha

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 00:29

At least five Maoist ultras, involved in around 10 murders and several Naxal offensives in Odisha`s Koraput district, were on Saturday arrested by a joint team of police and BSF personnel.

Odisha CM opposes Communal Violence Bill

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 22:50

Strongly opposing the Prevention of Communal Violence (Access to Justice and Reparations) Bill, 2013, in its present form, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday asked the Centre not to move it hastily and have wider consultations with the states.

Three arrested for Congress leader`s murder in Odisha

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 15:04

Three persons, including an alleged contract killer of Uttar Pradesh, were arrested in connection with the murder of a Congress leader in Odisha`s Ganjam district, police said.

Odisha orders property attachment of Saradha, Seashore Groups

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 13:32

Odisha government has issued an interim order for attachment of properties of Kolkata-based ponzy scheme firm Saradha Group and the state-based Seashore Group of companies which allegedly duped investors of crores of rupees.

BJD govt hand in gloves with ponzi firms, alleges Congress

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 00:14

Accusing the Odisha government of being hand in gloves with various ponzi companies looting poor investors, Congress on Friday demanded a CBI probe and a white paper on the issue before walking out of the Assembly.

Controversy shrouds Ravenshaw girl`s mysterious death

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 23:14

Death of Ravenshaw University girl student, whose dead body was retrieved by RPF snowballed into controversy when girl`s father refusing to buy police claim, suspect that his daughter was murdered.

Cold wave sweeps Odisha

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 20:40

The cold wave sweeping Odisha on Friday tightened its grip over several districts including the mountainous Kandhamal where the mercury plummeted sharply disrupting normal life.