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BJD constitutes ex-servicemen cell

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 16:40

Ahead of the general elections, the ruling BJD in Odisha on Wednesday constituted an ex-servicemen cell of the party and ensured joining of about 1,000 retired defence personnel.

Police asked not to harass people during anti-Maoist ops

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 17:12

People in Maoist hit areas in Odisha should be protected and not harassed by the police during operations against the ultras, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said on Saturday.

Odisha approves Khandadhar PL in favour of Posco again

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 00:40

Though the state government earlier in 2006 had granted PL over Khandadhar iron ore reserve's 2,500 hectare in favour of Posco, it could not materialise in view of certain court cases.

Congress strike over mining scam partially affects Odisha

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 13:04

A dawn-to-dusk strike called by the opposition Congress in Odisha Tuesday over the alleged multi-crore mining scam evoked mixed response in the state, police said.

High security for Congress` 12-hour bandh in Odisha

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 00:38

Odisha police on Monday decided to step up security measures in view of the opposition Congress` 12-hour bandh tomorrow.

SC allows Goa to make Principal Secy as nodal officer of panel

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 22:33

The Supreme Court on Monday accepted a proposal of Goa government to make its Principal Secretary the convener of a six-member committee formed for suggesting the annual cap on the volume of iron ore to be extracted in the state.

Congress promises free power for poor as campaigning ends today

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 16:06

With the high voltage campaigning for the January 8 elections to the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation ending on Monday, opposition Congress promised free power to the people living below poverty line while ruling BJD assured voters of overall development.

Congress questions Odisha CM`s `silence` on mining scam

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 23:18

Calling for probe by CBI into mining scam in Odisha, senior Congress leader Niranjan Pattnaik on Sunday questioned what he described as Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik`s silence on the issue.

Odisha to enact Lokayukta Act in a month`s time

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 15:06

The Odisha cabinet on Friday decided to enact a new Lokayukta Act in the state within the next one month tackle corruption.

CPI, CPI(M) want Naveen to take leadership of Third Front

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 16:30

The ruling BJD in Odisha on Thursday claimed that CPI and CPI(M) wanted Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to take leadership of the proposed Third Front.

Naveen Patnaik opens Indian History Congress

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 00:31

Urging historians to make the best use of the past, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday said a proper understanding of history was necessary to ensure a better future for the country.

Chit fund scam, natural calamities hit Odisha in 2013

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 12:52

Overcoming challenges like chit fund scam and other controversies that rocked Odisha in 2013, the ruling BJD swept the civic bodies polls to remain buoyant ahead of the Assembly Elections.