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Odisha Finance Minister Prasanna Acharya has found himself in deep trouble after the State Election Commission (SEC) has taken note of his "threat speech" at an election rally in Bargarh. The SEC has issued a 'show cause' notice to the…

As the Cyclone Helen is all set to cross the coast between Chennai and Andhra Pradesh tomorrow night, people in Odisha, who are yet to recover from the impact of Cyclone Phailin, had reasons to be feel disturbed. However, it is certain that…

The National Press Day was celebrated at the Central University of Orissa at its campus in Koraput. The programme was organized by the Centre for Journalism & Mass Communication. Professor Sunil Kant Behera, Department of Journalism…

Bhubaneswar, 19th November 2013: The Mobile Health Units (MHU) have proved to be pivotal in the health delivery system of Odisha. In 2012-13, MHUs have been able to treat 70 lakh 79 thousand 542 patients in 11,533 points all over our State.…

K Suresh, Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment, has announced the setting up of a 100-seater ESIC Medical College on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar. The foundation stone for the college will be laid in January 2014. It will…

Another new political party is coming up in Odisha very soon, which will be floated by expelled Congress leader Soumya Ranjan Patnaik by November end. Soumya has decided to project himself and his new political party as an alternative to…

The recent accident at the Bhushan Steel Plant in Dhenkanal, has triggered a massive outrage across the state. Why the government is still showing leniency to Bhushan despite the fact more and more people are losing their lives due to…

By Janaki Ballabh Dash: A veteran social worker and RTI activist has filed a petition challenging the illegal cremation fee collection by a non-Odia businessman. The Permanent Lok Adalat has issued notice after getting the complaint and…

As expected, the main battle will be between the Congress and BJP in 20 ULBs in Western Odisha, which would go to polls on November 22. Elections won't be held in Balangir and Titilagarh, where not a single nomination paper could be filed…