Swain to contest for B'swar LS seat as Ind

Swain to contest for B'swar LS seat as Ind

Monday, 06 May 2024 | PNS | BALESWAR

 Former BJP MP Kharabela Swain on Sunday said he would  contest  as an Independent  candidate  for the Baleswar Parliamentary seat and would file nominations on May 8. “I request people to come in large numbers during my nominations filing and encourage me. Further, I urge people to help me financially if they wish. I...

Arundhati protests through social media post

Monday, 06 May 2024 | PNS | BHUBANESWAR

Arundhati Devi has expressed her resentment over the cancellation of her ticket by the BJD for the Deogarh Assembly constituency through a social media post.   “Sita Mata had rightly said that there is no respect for women in this world,” she posted with a crying photo of the iconic figure from Ramanand Sagar’s...

4 staffs injured in fire at mall

Monday, 06 May 2024 | PNS | KEONHAR

Four employees sustained injuries when a major fire broke out in a shopping mall in Keonjhar district on Sunday. The fire incident occurred in the building of Reliance Trends at Anandpur in the district in the afternoon.   Thick smoke was found billowing out of the building, which was open at the...

Man, son electrocuted; wife hurt

Monday, 06 May 2024 | PNS | JAJPUR

A man and his son were electrocuted when they came in contact with a live electric wire in Bengapatia village under Danagadi block in Jajpur district on Sunday.   The deceased were identified as Ganesh Mandal and his son Ashu. Ganesh’s wife Tulasi, who was critically injured in the incident, was admitted to...

Rs 36L ganja seized in Sambalpur

Monday, 06 May 2024 | NIMAI CHARAN SAHU | SAMBALPUR

: The Sambalpur police arrested three persons in connection with the transportation and sale of contraband in the Kuturajori area under the Sadar police limits and seized 603.03 kg of ganja from their possession on Sunday.   The arrested accused were identified as Lalit Bhoi of Kabrapali, Satish Kumar Pradhan of Kunjelpada...

Odisha needs BJP govt for dev: Jaishankar

Monday, 06 May 2024 | PNS | BHUBANEWAR

Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said Odisha needs a government which can partner with the Narendra Modi government at the Centre.   Speaking to mediapersons here, Jaishankar said Odisha needs good governance, corruption-free government to properly utilise the State’s vast and rich resources. Despite huge and rich mineral resources,...

NITR improves rank to 189th from 301-350 band last yr

Monday, 06 May 2024 | PNS | ROURKELA

The NIT Rourkela has surged ahead to secure the 189th position in the Times Higher Education Asia University Ranking for 2024 marking a significant advancement from its previous position (Year 2023) which was in the ‘Band of 301-350’ rank.   Additionally, the NIT Rourkela has secured the 15th rank among Indian universities....

Naveen to campaign in K’handi, N’pada today

Monday, 06 May 2024 | PNS | BHAWANIPATNA

: Chief Minister and BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik will campaign for the ensuing elections in Kalahandi and Nuapada on Monday.    He will arrive here at 11 am at the Risigaon field by helicopter.    BJD Rajya Sabha member Sujit Kumar Seth on Sunday said the CM has been focussing for an all-round development...

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