Agneepath scheme a conspiracy to weaken defence’
The Modi government’s planned efforts to weaken the country’s defence would not be tolerated. The Army’s and youths’ future is being pushed into the dark through the Agneepath scheme, said National Congress E-Servicemen Cell president Colonel Rohit Chaudhury here on Sunday. In the tenure of 10 years of the Modi government,...
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Agharia body brings ‘cheating’ charge against Pandian, Pranab
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City receives record rainfall on Saturday night
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Modi, Shah, Nadda to visit State again
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KLF Corner unveils book on Nandini
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Woman’s body found in riverbank in city
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Mother Ocean Day recalls role of ocean in our lives
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BJD youth, student wings hail party manifesto
To mark the declaration of BJD’s election manifesto by party supremo and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, the Youth and Students wing of BJD celebrated the gratitude ceremony on Friday here. The ceremony was observed at Brahmapur Engineering School Road, under the leadership of Mahanagar BJD Youth president Ajit Panda. Many BJD Youth...
Contestants throng haats to campaign in K’put, N’rangpur
: In the tribal-dominated Koraput and Nabarangpur Lok Sabha seats, which will go to polls on May 13, politicians are visiting local haats (weekly markets) to campaign after understanding the limitations of high-tech methods in reaching out to the electorate in remote areas. BJD MP candidate for Koraput, Kausalya Hikaka emphasised the necessity...
Heroin seized from auto; 2 held
Two persons were arrested and police seized a large quantity of heroin from them in Baripada of Mayurbhanj district during ongoing crackdown on illegal activities ahead of the twin elections in the State. Police said the seizure was made during patrolling in the Debendrapur area of the town on Saturday night. The...
Red Cross Day: Various events held in K'pada
To commemorate the birth anniverasary of the founder of the Red Cross Sir Jean Henry Dunant, the World Red Cross Day was observed in Kendrapada. DEO cum Chairman District Junior Red Cross Pradeep Kumar Nag inaugurated the event by hoisting the Red Cross flag. Selected Junior Counsellors of different Blocks joined the...
Neeraj, Odia star Kishore add spice to event in BBSR
The much-awaited National Federation Senior Athletics Competition, a Paris Olympic Games qualification event, kick-started at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Sunday. The mega event has attracted more than 800 athletes, including 180 females. The main attraction of the competition is men’s javelin star, Olympic and World Champion Neeraj Chopra. It...
Security beefed up to ensure peaceful polls in K'put
As the State of Odisha is set to vote from May 13, district Collector, Koraput, Keerti Vasan V said that the authorities are completely ready and are ensuring security measures in the wake of election. Speaking to The Pioneer, Keerthi Vasan V said, "Koraput will go to polls on May 13,...
Voter awareness drive held in Brahmapur
A voting awareness campaign was organised by NGOs Youth for Social Development, ANURA, ISARA and GPSS in Brahmapur on May 11 to apprise electors of the power and value of the votes. "The turnout of voters is decreasing in every election, which is a big cause for concern. Through this campaign...
