Cyclone forecast: Odisha cancels puja holiday of employees

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 17:48

With the Met department forecasting a cyclone in Odisha-Andhra Pradesh coast by Sunday, the state government Wednesday cancelled puja holidays of its employees in 14 districts and ordered deployment of Disaster Rapid Force in all vulnerable points.

Rituparno Ghosh voice-over in Tagore radio play Streer Patro

Last Updated: Sunday, August 18, 2013, 14:20

Years after being put on celluloid Rabindranath Tagore`s eponymous, `Streer Patro` has now come up in an audio book with the voice-over of late Rituparno Ghosh.

Hundreds evacuated after flooding in Odisha

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 19:33

At least 1,500 people have been shifted to safer places in Odisha after flood waters swamped their homes, a minister said on Tuesday.

Orissa govt admits land under encroachment

Last Updated: Saturday, December 17, 2011, 21:55

Orissa revenue Minister S N Patro assured the members that all land in illegal possession would be freed.

‘No Army help in Orissa for flood operation’

Last Updated: Monday, September 26, 2011, 21:22

Rejecting BJP`s demand,Orissa govt said it did not require Army help for rescue and relief operation in the flood-hit districts.

Privilege notice moved against Orissa minister

Last Updated: Monday, August 22, 2011, 20:35

A ruling BJD MLA on Monday moved a privilege notice against Orissa Revenue Minister SN Patro saying his rights as a legislator had been hurt due to the minister`s statement on his resignation.