Last Updated: Monday, May 9, 2011, 20:21
Amid speculations about a possible ministry reshuffle in Orissa, agriculture minister Damodar Rout on Monday resigned after being asked by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to do so.
Last Updated: Monday, April 4, 2011, 19:37
Orissa`s Agriculture minister Damodar Rout, accused of hurting sentiments of Dalits by uttering the word "Harijan", has been granted bail by a lower court at Kujang in Jagatsinghpur district.
Last Updated: Friday, November 12, 2010, 00:35
Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today intervened in a spat between between Agriculture minister Damodar Rout and party MP both of whom are said to be close to him.
Last Updated: Thursday, September 30, 2010, 18:43
The Orissa Dalit Mahasabha on Thursday demanded immediate dismissal and arrest of senior minister Damodar Rout, accused of passing derogatory remarks against an MLA.
Last Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2009, 19:50
The CBI has registered a case against four officials of Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), Kolkata and a private firm for causing a loss of Rs 245 crore and corresponding undue financial gain to a Gujarat-based company.
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