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CAG finds irregularities in pension schemes
Bhubaneswar: A recent report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has exposed the gross irregularities in various existing pension schemes of the state government. It comes at a time when several government departments are receiving strike notices … Continue reading → -
Rs 500 crore upgradation plan for Master Canteen
Bhubaneswar: The Master Canteen Square and its nearby areas are set for a massive transformation with the government planning to upgrade it to international standards at a cost of Rs 500 crore under the Bhubaneswar Town Project. The 12-acres covering … Continue reading → -
HC notice to Centre, state on Pipilia ROB PIL
Cuttack: Admitting a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the construction of a Road Over Bridge (ROB) at Pipilia Square in the Ghatgaon block of Keonjhar district, the Orissa High Court directed the Union and the state governments to respond. A … Continue reading → -
Spin demons continue to haunt Oz
Kolkata: Rain once more may play a crucial role when India take on Australia in the second of the five-match ODI series at the Eden Gardens, here Thursday. The Met department has predicted sporadic showers during the game and hence … Continue reading → -
Norms for transfer of Plus III students
Bhubaneswar: New set of guidelines for transfer of degree college students from one college to another has been issued for the academic session 2017-18. State higher education joint secretary Parameswaran B has directed all principals of degree colleges including autonomous … Continue reading →
Top Stories
Bhubaneswar: The Master Canteen Square and its nearby areas are set for a massive transformation with the government planning to upgrade it to international standards at a cost of Rs 500 crore under the Bhubaneswar Town Project. The 12-acres covering … Continue reading
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Puri: The Orissa Coastal Zone Management Authority (OCZMA) has declared two sweet water zones in the Pilgrim City as specially protected areas and put several restrictions on drawing water by sinking bore wells and tube wells. State additional chief secretary-cum-OCZMA … Continue reading
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Bhubaneswar: Hours after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested BJD MLA Pravat Biswal, the ruling party in the state accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government at the Centre of “using” the agency as a tool to pursue “political … Continue reading
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Bhubaneswar: With several police officials posted at prominent locations in the city, Monday, commuters thought that the capital would be safe on hartal. But the day’s incidents had proved them wrong.Several commuters vent their anger over the way protestors had … Continue reading
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Cuttack: A public interest litigation (PIL) was filed in the Orissa High Court Monday to include petroleum products under the Goods and Services tax (GST) regime. The Centre has increased production tax on petrol and diesel nine times between November … Continue reading
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State
Bargarh: An assembly committee Thursday visited the house of farmer Khaenu Bagarti whose suicide had hugged headlines in the state. The committee led by its chairman Pramila Mallick and comprising MLA Debesh Acharya, MLA Sukanta Kumar Nayak, MLA Muktikanta Mandal, … Continue reading
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Jajpur: The long-standing dispute over the management of the temple at Chhatia Bata in this district came to an end with the Court of the Endowment Commissioner handing over the temple affairs to the district administration, a report said. Endowment … Continue reading
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Daringbadi: Panic gripped people after Maoist posters and banners were sighted in Simanbadi under this police limits in Kandhamal district Thursday. The posters and banners were found at Budaguda Square on National Highway-59 and addressed by the Vamshadhara-Ghumusar-Nagabali divisional committee … Continue reading
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Jajpur: Tension ran high after stone smugglers launched an attack on villagers and injured eight of them. Two of them are in a critical condition. The attack was following dispute over illegal quarrying of black granite stones from Balarampurgad hill … Continue reading
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Kendrapara: After leading daily OrissaPost exposed the plight of mentally ill Badani Samal the district administration provided treatment to her at SCB. Today she has recovered, says the poverty stricken Shiba Samal, the father of Badani, who hails from the … Continue reading
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Metro
Bhubaneswar: A recent report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has exposed the gross irregularities in various existing pension schemes of the state government. It comes at a time when several government departments are receiving strike notices … Continue reading
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Bhubaneswar: The Master Canteen Square and its nearby areas are set for a massive transformation with the government planning to upgrade it to international standards at a cost of Rs 500 crore under the Bhubaneswar Town Project. The 12-acres covering … Continue reading
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Cuttack: Admitting a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the construction of a Road Over Bridge (ROB) at Pipilia Square in the Ghatgaon block of Keonjhar district, the Orissa High Court directed the Union and the state governments to respond. A … Continue reading
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Kolkata: Rain once more may play a crucial role when India take on Australia in the second of the five-match ODI series at the Eden Gardens, here Thursday. The Met department has predicted sporadic showers during the game and hence … Continue reading
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Bhubaneswar: New set of guidelines for transfer of degree college students from one college to another has been issued for the academic session 2017-18. State higher education joint secretary Parameswaran B has directed all principals of degree colleges including autonomous … Continue reading
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Business
New Delhi, Sept 13: A multi-agency clampdown has begun on shell companies to tackle the black money menace wherein the role of auditors has come under the scanner for alleged connivance in facilitating illegal transactions. The auditors’ role is also being looked into for … Continue reading
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Indo-asian news service New Delhi, Sept 12: The Union Cabinet Tuesday approved a bill for introduction in Parliament that is aimed at doubling the maximum gratuity limit to Rs20 lakh for certain categories of employees, at par with central government … Continue reading
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agencies New Delhi, Sept 12: India’s consumer price inflation rose more than expected to a five-month high in August, fuelled by strong gains in prices of food items. It has dampened the chances of a rate cut by the Reserve … Continue reading
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Emami Group, which recently ventured into cements, is expecting the growth of its new vertical to gather greater momentum, particularly in Orissa. Against this backdrop, Orissa POST caught up with Chief Executive Officer of Emami Cement Vivek Chawla to find … Continue reading
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reuters New Delhi, Sept 2: India’s stronger currency has become a threat for its growth aspirations, piling pressure on the central bank to aggressively intervene in the foreign exchange market even at the risk of incurring the wrath of the … Continue reading
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Sports
Kolkata: Chinaman Kuldeep Yadav (3/54) became only the third Indian to take a hat-trick in ODIs as the hosts demolished Australia by 50 runs in the second ODI here Thursday. Chasing 253 on a tricky surface, Australia once again had … Continue reading
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London: Mark Sampson has been sacked by the Football Association (FA) as England women’s manager following evidence of ‘inappropriate and unacceptable’ behaviour with female players when he was manager of Bristol Academy. The FA said in a statement Thursday that Sampson’s … Continue reading
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Astorga (Spain): ISL outfit, Delhi Dynamos FC (DDFC) were thrashed 2-5 by a third tier Spanish team Atletico Astorga in their opening encounter of the pre-season tour. Atletico Astorga are a club that plays in the Spanish Segunda B division … Continue reading
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New Delhi: Leander Paes and Purav Raja, who are trying to establish themselves as a pair on the ATP World Tour, progressed to the quarterfinals of the St Petersburg Open tennis tournament with a straight-set win over Fabio Fognini … Continue reading
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Madrid: Antonio Sanabria struck deep into injury time to hand Real Betis a shock 1-0 win away to Real Madrid here Wednesday as the European champions failed to score for the first time in 74 matches. Defeat leaves Real Madrid, … 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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