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Milk for Capital Hospital patients goes to gutters
Hospital authorities may consult some nutritionists to find an alternative Bhubaneswar: Even though the Capital Hospital authorities are providing bread, boiled eggs and milk to the patients to meet the nutrition needs of the latter, the milk distributed to them … Continue reading → -
Mora threatens to trigger heavy rain along coast
Bhubaneswar: India Meteorological Department (IMD) Monday said coastal districts of Orissa may experience heavy rainfall and thundershowers in the next 24 hours under the influence of cyclonic storm ‘Mora’ which lay centred over the Bay of Bengal, about 550-km away … Continue reading → -
‘Faulty’ evaluation sparks protests in city
Bhubaneswar: Scores of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class XII students along with their parents staged demonstration in front of the Board office at Sahid Nagar here Monday protesting discrepancy in evaluation of answer-sheets of the annual exam, results … Continue reading → -
Family alleges torture of SIMI undertrials
PTI New Delhi, May 29: Family members of some SIMI suspects lodged at Bhopal Central Jail have approached the NHRC, alleging that prison authorities were torturing them and denying adequate food since the killing of eight undertrials in an encounter … Continue reading → -
Row rages over ban on cattle sale for slaughter
PTI New Delhi/Kolkata/Chennai, May 29: The raging row over ban on sale of cattle for slaughter at animal markets kept the political pot on the boil Monday, with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee declaring her government will not accept … Continue reading →
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Bhubaneswar: India Meteorological Department (IMD) Monday said coastal districts of Orissa may experience heavy rainfall and thundershowers in the next 24 hours under the influence of cyclonic storm ‘Mora’ which lay centred over the Bay of Bengal, about 550-km away … Continue reading
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Bhubaneswar: Scores of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class XII students along with their parents staged demonstration in front of the Board office at Sahid Nagar here Monday protesting discrepancy in evaluation of answer-sheets of the annual exam, results … Continue reading
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PTI New Delhi, May 29: Family members of some SIMI suspects lodged at Bhopal Central Jail have approached the NHRC, alleging that prison authorities were torturing them and denying adequate food since the killing of eight undertrials in an encounter … Continue reading
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PTI New Delhi/Kolkata/Chennai, May 29: The raging row over ban on sale of cattle for slaughter at animal markets kept the political pot on the boil Monday, with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee declaring her government will not accept … Continue reading
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IANS The shutdown has been called to protest amendments to the Chotanagpur Tenancy Act (CNT) and the Santhal Pargana Tenancy Act (SPT) that in its revised version allows agriculture land to be used for non-agricultural purposes Ranchi, May 29: Maoist … Continue reading
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State
Rourkela: More than 4,000 beneficiaries of Janani Surakhya Yojana (JSY) have been deprived of their benefits, thanks to a defective ID of Mother and Child Tracking (MCT) system at the Rourkela Government Hospital (RGH), a report said. Though this has … Continue reading
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Rourkela: Three Maoists, including two hardcore ultras and a minor boy, surrendered before Rourkela police Monday. They were identified as Sidharth Lohar, alias Bhima (28), a woman cadre, Phula Munda, alias Gurubari (19), and a minor. While Lohar was carrying a … Continue reading
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Berhampur: A sensational murder case of 1937, which could have remained buried for want of evidence but was ultimately cracked by a British judge, has now become a subject for law students the world over. “Justice Atkin displayed enough judicial … Continue reading
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Keonjhar: As summer comes calling, tribals in Keonjhar district begin selling mangoes and other fruits to eke out a living. However, a lack of awareness and absence of a support system has meant that the tribals sell the fruits for … Continue reading
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Badasahi: Protruding bellies marked with bony frames, thin limbs and cavernous eyes speak volume of the unhealthy condition of tribal children living in Khadiasahi village under Badasahi block in Mayurbhanj district. Thirteen children of the village, which has remained backward … Continue reading
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Metro
Bhubaneswar: India Meteorological Department (IMD) Monday said coastal districts of Orissa may experience heavy rainfall and thundershowers in the next 24 hours under the influence of cyclonic storm ‘Mora’ which lay centred over the Bay of Bengal, about 550-km away … Continue reading
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Bhubaneswar: Scores of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class XII students along with their parents staged demonstration in front of the Board office at Sahid Nagar here Monday protesting discrepancy in evaluation of answer-sheets of the annual exam, results … Continue reading
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Cuttack: Come June 1, people of the district will have the opportunity to register their vehicles online with the regional transport office (RTO) here.Sources said the Centre has developed a software, Bahan-4, for online registration of vehicles at RTOs. Currently, … Continue reading
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Bhubaneswar: Vendors have encroached upon the footpaths and roadsides leading to the city railway station by giving a blow to the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation’s effort to free the Capital from the squatters. Illegal acquisition of footpaths and roads near the … Continue reading
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Cuttack: Even as a CBI probe is in progress into the multi-crore chit fund scam in the state, a fly-by-night company of Baripada in Mayurbhanj district has reportedly duped investors to the tune of crores of rupees. The matter came … Continue reading
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Business
Gulmarg: Inflation will fall by 2 per cent on implementation of the goods and services tax (GST) and create buoyancy in the economy, Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia has said. With the stage set for the biggest overhaul of India’s tax … Continue reading
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Markets continued to rule firm for the second straight week on persistent buying, mainly in FMCG and Metal counters, following finalisation of GST rates for bulk of the items. However, global volatility arising out of political developments in the US … Continue reading
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New Delhi: As a result of bold policy reforms, the total foreign direct investments (FDI) inflow into India reached a new high of $60.08 billion during 2016-17, registering an increase of 8 per cent as compared to the previous fiscal, … Continue reading
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Srinagar, May 18: The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council Thursday decided the tax rates for 1,211 items, a majority kept at 18 per cent, though the rates on gold and beedi remained undecided. “There is no increase in taxes … Continue reading
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New Delhi: The government Wednesday approved a new policy under which fuel supply to the power sector will be either through the auction route or power purchase pact based on competitive bidding of tariffs. The move may ease stress on account … Continue reading
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Sports
Bhubaneswar: Utkal Ranjan Sahoo and Rajesh Nayak of Orissa are leading the pack along with eight others with three points apiece after the completion of the third round in the category A of the Xth KIIT International Chess Festival here … Continue reading
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London: India beat New Zealand in the opening warm-up game of the Champions Trophy by 45 runs via Duckworth-Lewis method here Sunday.The defending champions scored 129 for three in 26 overs in pursuit of 190 when rain stopped play. India … Continue reading
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Monaco: Sebastian Vettel stretched his championship lead over Lewis Hamilton to 25 points here Sunday after becoming the first Ferrari driver since Michael Schumacher in 2001 to win Formula One’s showcase Monaco Grand Prix.Teammate Kimi Raikkonen, on pole for the … Continue reading
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Paris: World No.1 Angelique Kerber’s nightmare season hit a new low here Sunday when she was dumped out of the French Open 6-2, 6-2 by 40th-ranked Ekaterina Makarova.The German became the first top seeded woman to lose in the opening … Continue reading
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London: India’s senior batsman Ajinkya Rahane is confident that if they play to their potential then they will be able to defend the Champions Trophy title which they won in 2013.“It (Champions Trophy) will be a great challenge. Each and … Continue reading
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Entertainment
Orissa Post Network The 70th annual Cannes film Festival took place from 17 May to 28 May. With the opening film Ismael’s Ghosts, this year the festival played host to a number of good productions. Between the movie stars and … Continue reading
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Indo-Asian News Services Mumbai: Shah Rukh Khan was at his candid best as he broke down myths associated with a movie star’s persona during a session with Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt. The hour-long chat was moderated by Rajeev Masand, covered … Continue reading
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Mumbai: Popular singer Sonu Nigam Wednesday quit Twitter, urging all “logical and sensible patriots” to do the same after singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya’s account on the micro-blogging site was suspended for posting offensive tweets. “I quit Twitter today in defiance of … Continue reading
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Indo-Asian News Services Chennai: It’s been 25 days since the release of SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus “Baahubali 2: The Conclusion”, and the film is continuing its phenomenal run in cinemas across the country, feel trade pundits.Having amassed over Rs 1500 crore … Continue reading
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Mumbai: Her flawless skin texture and glowing face made her count as one of the prettiest faces to emerge in Bollywood. In her comeback film “Dear Maya”, Manisha Koirala who was on a hiatus from the arc lights to battle … Continue reading
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