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BJD fields 33% women candidates, 38% turncoats in LS polls

The Biju Janata Dalhas fielded 33 percent women candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in the state. IMAGE: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik during the distribution of the Biju......

Why does Naveen Patnaik prefer turncoats as LS candidates?

In the lead-up to the Lok Sabha and assembly polls in Odisha, there's a flurry of party-switching among leaders, with the ruling Biju Janata Dal nominating around 30 percent turncoats as......

Barring political activities for bail breaches fundamental rights: SC

The Supreme Court has quashed the bail condition imposed by the Orissa high court on a man that he shall not be involved in any political activity, saying it will breach his fundamental rights.......

Kota Factory Calls For More Than Mechanical Repair

The suicides have involved more NEET aspirants than JEE.'It's a make-or-mar situation.''Either you get into a government medical college, where the fee is much lower than in private institutes, or......

Odisha minister succumbs hrs after being shot by police officer

Odisha's Health and Family Welfare Minister Naba Kishore Das died hours after after being shot by a policeman, battling a bullet which pierced his heart and lung, Apollo Hospital officials said.......

Zomato, Swiggy start home delivery of alcohol in Odisha

To place orders, customers need to complete an instant age verification by uploading a picture of their valid government ID, followed by a selfie which the platform will use for authentication.......

As linking Aadhaar kicks in, EPF contributor base shrinks

The number of contributors was 46.4 million in July and 44 million in September. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Contributors to the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) have declined by two......

Strike evokes mixed response; banking, transport services hit

While some states like Kerala and Telangana were badly hit by the strike, the impact was partial in Punjab, Haryana and Maharashtra Image: Women react from inside a police vehicle after their......

WB, ADB assure Odisha of $313-million aid for cyclone

International funding agencies, the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank, have assured a financial assistance of $313 million to Odisha government for restoration and rehabilitation activities......

Railways to flag off 117 new trains

The Indian Railways will flag off 117 new trains as planned, Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee said while presenting the Budget on Wednesday. The Railways will also introduce 52 new trains in FY11.......

Sonali Bendre: I don't miss films

Last year, India's Got Talent garnered a tremendous response and became a big hit. In fact, the season's winning act, the 56-man strong Prince Dance Group from Berhampur, Orissa, has been selected......

Spectacular end to India's Got Talent

The Prince Dance Group from Berhampur, Orissa was declared winner of the reality TV show, India's Got Talent, last weekend. The group -- mostly consisting of daily wage labourers working on......

Orissa town excited over weightlifter's prospects

As the Commonwealth Games opens in New Delhi on Sunday, people in Behrampur performed a yagna and the civic authorities erected hoardings wishing luck to local weightlifter K Ravi Kumar who is......

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