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Xi Jinping foiled coup by ex-Chinese political heavyweights: Official
press trust of india Beijing, Oct 20: Chinese President Xi Jinping has foiled a coup by former political heavyweights who were at the receiving end of his high-profile, anti-graft campaign, a top Chinese official has revealed. Xi, who is set … Continue reading → -
500 long-distance trains to run faster from November
press trust of india New Delhi, Oct 20: The Indian Railways will soon cut short the running time of over 500 long-distance trains by up to two hours, a senior railway official said Friday. The new timings will be updated … Continue reading → -
FILM REVIEW: Diwali spiced up with Golmaal and Secret Superstar
POST NEWS NETWORK BHUBANESWAR: The Diwali season presented movie-fans here with two big films, and both were star-studded. The films are Golmaal Again starring several A-list actors and Secret Superstar. The first is the fourth sequel of comedy movie Golmaal, a franchise directed by Rohit … Continue reading → -
Ban on Gahirmatha nets many fishermen’s lives
Rajesh Kumar Behera, OP Kendrapara: The fishing ban at Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary (GMS) aiming to protect endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles spelled doom for a family in Kharanashi village under Mahakalapada block. The family members of Gouranga Saha, a former … Continue reading → -
DIWALI SANS CRACKERS
The Diwali this time was a washout Thursday, and it turned out to be a wet Diwali. A depression over Orissa caused non-stop rain, sadly also drowning the festival spirit. Environmentalists say Mother Nature intervened this time to limit the … Continue reading →
Top Stories
Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) officials have put up sign boards on the road opposite the entry and exit of platform no-VI of Bhubaneswar station, requesting visitors and passengers coming by vehicles to use alternative roads at Laxmisagar and the … Continue reading
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Seven people perish in Balasore district, one each at Pipli and Rourkela Balasore/Pipli/Rourkela: In pre-Diwali mishaps in different parts of the state, at least nine people were burnt to death while 17 others sustained critical injuries in three different mishaps … Continue reading
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The dilapidated structure of ‘Kanchani Dhaba’ – a roadside inn near Chilika Lake of Rajhans area of Puri – stands testimony to official neglect Brahmagiri: Orissa is home to hundreds of historic sites which represent the state’s unique culture and … Continue reading
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Bhubaneswar: Orissa players bagged three medals including a silver and two bronze at the 24th National Senior Wushu Championships which ended Sunday, at Shillong. Divyalochan Pradhan won a silver in the ‘Changquan’ segment while Jitendra Kumar and Niki Kumari Khuswa … Continue reading
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New Delhi: Germany and the USA produced a combination of sublime skills and brute power as they trounced their respective opponents in the pre-quarterfinals of the FIFA U-17 World Cup here Monday. Germany send Colombia packing 4-0 while the … Continue reading
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State
Balasore/Bhograi: Incessant rain fueled by the low pressure has thrown life out of gear in many parts of Balasore for the last two days amid reports that a kid has died after a rain-soaked wall caved in on the child … Continue reading
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Bolangir: Even as it is too early to predict how Lower Suktel Dam would change the fortunes of Bolangir district, the life of people to be displaced by the project would never be the same again, said a report. Physically challenged … Continue reading
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Sambalpur: A shortfall of rain led to a drought like situation in some pockets of Sambalpur district. Earlier, the collector had ordered a crop cutting survey in Rairakhol, Jamankira and Rengali blocks by concerned revenue inspectors accompanied by concerned tehsildars … Continue reading
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Hinjilicut: Hinjili police busted a tobacco products smuggling racket by seizing a consignment worth Rs 50 lakh and arresting four persons from a pick-up van on National Highway-59 near Pochilima Sunday, a report said Monday. The accused were identified as … Continue reading
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Malkangiri: Police Sunday claimed to have arrested four Maoists for their involvement in the murder of Damuru Nayak of Kuruv under Kalimela police limits in this district. The arrested ultras were members of ‘Randev Maoist Group’ under the ‘Kalimela Dalam … Continue reading
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Metro
Bhubaneswar: The state government Friday approved proposals to provide houses to 22,224 people in 86 urban local bodies (ULBs) under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna (PMAY). The state-level sanctioning and monitoring committee of PMAY headed by Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi has approved … Continue reading
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Konark: The precincts of the world famous Sun temple got inundated due to heavy rainfall over the past two days. Some visitors were seen wading through knee-deep water that accumulated on the temple premises while many others returned, unable to … Continue reading
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Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) officials have put up sign boards on the road opposite the entry and exit of platform no-VI of Bhubaneswar station, requesting visitors and passengers coming by vehicles to use alternative roads at Laxmisagar and the … Continue reading
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New Delhi: The Ministry of Agriculture has been studying ways to boost the production of tomato and chilli in the unexplored cultivable lands of Orissa. It is part of a Central initiative to develop the horticulture sector in the country. … Continue reading
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The dilapidated structure of ‘Kanchani Dhaba’ – a roadside inn near Chilika Lake of Rajhans area of Puri – stands testimony to official neglect Brahmagiri: Orissa is home to hundreds of historic sites which represent the state’s unique culture and … Continue reading
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Business
debasish acharya, opBhubaneswar, Oct 17: Gold sales in the state is expected to rise by 40 per cent over the same period last year against the backdrop of a fall in gold prices and the pay revision of government employees … Continue reading
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press trust of india New Delhi, Oct 17: Private sector lender Axis Bank Tuesday reported a 38 per cent increase in net profit at Rs432 crore in the second quarter ended September despite rise in bad loans. The bank had … Continue reading
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Agencies Tokyo, Oct 17: Oil prices held near their highest levels in almost three weeks Tuesday after Iraqi government forces captured the major Kurdish-held oil city of Kirkuk in a response to a Kurdish independence referendum, raising worries about oil … Continue reading
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Agencies New Delhi, Oct 17: India is likely to stick to its fiscal deficit target of 3.2 per cent of GDP, and may accelerate sales of government stakes in lenders and other companies as part of an effort to recapitalize … Continue reading
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Washington, Oct 15: IMF chief Christine Lagarde has said the Indian economy is on a “very solid track” in the mid-term, days after the International Monetary Fund lowered its growth forecast for the current and the next year. Describing the … Continue reading
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Sports
Cuttack: Md Raza made it to his maiden semifinals of the Senior Snooker State Championship after beating Akram Khan in a quarterfinal match at the Cuttack Club here Friday. Raza pipped Akram 3-2 (40-31, 68-35, 60-1, 49-60,3-66). In other quarterfinal … Continue reading
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Cuttack: Young off-spinner Subham Nayak has been included in the 15-member Orissa Ranji team Friday for their match against Andhra Pradesh at Vijianagaram, October 24-27. OCA CEO Bidyut Nayak’s son Subham has found a place in the squad on the … Continue reading
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Bhubaneswar: The demolition of the swimming complex at the Kalinga Stadium here finally began, Thursday. However, the saddest part was the ineffective public outcry which didn’t put any impact on the state government. The boundary walls adjacent to the … Continue reading
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Dhaka: High on confidence following their impressive string of performances, an in-form India would look to maintain their unbeaten run when they take on arch-rivals Pakistan in their third and final Super 4 match of the 10th men’s Asia … Continue reading
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Margao: England will face USA in a high octane FIFA U-17 World Cup quarterfinal clash Saturday, aiming to enhance their reputation in this age-group event which they are yet to win despite a strong tradition of qualifying for global … Continue reading
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Entertainment
Mumbai: Hindi film industry star Aamir Khan, whose “Dangal” went on to create box office records, is next coming up with “Secret Superstar”, a high on content film made on a lean budget. He says the secret of success lies … Continue reading
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Mumbai: Shraddha Kapoor says she went through many look tests to play Haseena Parker in the biopic on underworld don Dawood Ibrahim’s sister. The film is directed by Apoorva Lakhia. “He (Apoorva) has done lot of research on the film … Continue reading
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Mumbai: Arjun Kapoor will be stepping into the shoes of Akshay Kumar for the sequel of “Namastey London” and the actor says he admires the superstar for his film choices.It was rumoured that Akshay is upset with producer Vipul Shah … Continue reading
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London: Actress Emma Watson has been named the celebrity who most inspires and influences teenagers, in a new poll. The “Beauty and the Beast” actress, 27, was picked from a list of stars which included celebrities such as Cheryl, Ariana … Continue reading
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Los Angeles: As Kendrick Lamar and Ed Sheeran bagged the top honours at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), the ceremony saw pertinent issues such as politics, body shaming and mental health being discussed.Lamar stole the show bagging two … Continue reading
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