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Seashore chit fund scam: HC relief for Prashant Das
post news network Cuttack, August 18: The Orissa High Court Friday granted conditional bail to Seashore CMD Prashant Das who was arrested for his alleged complicity in the multi-crore rupee Seashore chit fund scam in the state in 2013. Justice … Continue reading → -
BJP leader arrested after 27 cows in his shelter die
press trust of india Raipur, August 18: A local BJP leader was arrested Friday after 27 cows died over the last three days at his government-aided gaushala in Durg district of Chhattisgarh.The Chhattisgarh Rajya Gau Sewa Aayog, which lodged an … Continue reading → -
Naveen best administrator
CM says state’s efforts helped uplift 8 million poor and improve disaster management post news networkNew Delhi, August 18: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik received the Outlook Speakout Award-2017 for Best Administrator in the country, here Friday. He was chosen from … Continue reading → -
Woman, son die in road mishap; husband critical
Boinda: A woman and her two-year-old son were killed while her husband was left battling for life after the car the three were travelling skidded off the road and fell down in a pit Friday. The incident occurred near a … Continue reading → -
Cremation ground is home for 4 SC families
Chhatrapur: With the prospect of having accommodations under government housing schemes getting slimmer, four scheduled caste families of Podapadar village under this block in Ganjam district have made a cremation ground their homes. The families of Amar Nayak, Kaibalya Nayak, … Continue reading →
Top Stories
post new networkBhubaneswar, August 18: In the latest turn of events, a PhD scholar of IIT-Bhubaneswar, who had alleged sexual harassment by her supervisor — a senior professor of the institute — filed a formal complaint with the Mahila police … Continue reading
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post news network Cuttack, August 18: The Orissa High Court Friday granted conditional bail to Seashore CMD Prashant Das who was arrested for his alleged complicity in the multi-crore rupee Seashore chit fund scam in the state in 2013. Justice … Continue reading
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post news networkBhadrak, August 18: A team of Bansada police has arrested 42 persons in connection with the arson and vandalism at Dhamra port. Violence broke out at the port as three labourers died after they were trapped in a … Continue reading
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press trust of india Raipur, August 18: A local BJP leader was arrested Friday after 27 cows died over the last three days at his government-aided gaushala in Durg district of Chhattisgarh.The Chhattisgarh Rajya Gau Sewa Aayog, which lodged an … Continue reading
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CM says state’s efforts helped uplift 8 million poor and improve disaster management post news networkNew Delhi, August 18: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik received the Outlook Speakout Award-2017 for Best Administrator in the country, here Friday. He was chosen from … Continue reading
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post news networkBhadrak, August 18: A team of Bansada police has arrested 42 persons in connection with the arson and vandalism at Dhamra port. Violence broke out at the port as three labourers died after they were trapped in a … Continue reading
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Baripada: Though a host of measures are being taken to protect elephants, the number of animals continues to decline in the famous Similipal sanctuary and three forest divisions in Mayurbhanj for various reasons. Despite the implementation of an elephant conservation … Continue reading
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Balasore: Hundreds of women activists from 10 organisations took to the streets and gheraoed the SP’s office here Thursday in protest against the liquor mafia’s attack on an Anganwadi worker and proliferation of the illegal trade in every nook and … Continue reading
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Malkangiri: While the entire nation Tuesday celebrated the 71st Independence Day with gaiety and patriotic fervour, students of two schools in Chitrakonda block in this district couldn’t hoist Tri-colours due to Maoists’ threat, a report said. The students and teachers … Continue reading
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Malkangiri: Over 400 tribal students of Ekalavya Adarsh Vidyalaya near Champanagar here Wednesday took to the streets and gheraoed their principal over their demands. Their demands included posting of faculty members in important departments like Physics and Chemistry and provision … Continue reading
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Metro
post new networkBhubaneswar, August 18: In the latest turn of events, a PhD scholar of IIT-Bhubaneswar, who had alleged sexual harassment by her supervisor — a senior professor of the institute — filed a formal complaint with the Mahila police … Continue reading
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Bhubaneswar: A woman beating up another woman at the domestic terminal of the city airport over an alleged extra-marital affair was captured on camera and had gone viral in social media. The woman, reportedly a journalist, caught the lady red-handed … Continue reading
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Cuttack: A minor girl was subjected to brutal torture by a doctor and his wife who employed her as a domestic help in their house at Manglabag area in the city.The incident came to light after the 12-year-old tribal girl … Continue reading
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Bhubaneswar: Anti-corruption vigilance sleuths Friday arrested two persons for trying to bribe a policeman to get a clearance about the alleged involvement of their relative in a case related to possession of ganja. The incident was reported from Koraput district … Continue reading
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Bhubaneswar: With swine flu (H1N1) fear gripping the public and those visiting the hospital, top officials of health department ruled out the need for panic and claimed that the situation is under control.Interestingly, most of the patients and those visiting … Continue reading
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Business
New Delhi, August 18: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has written to state chief ministers seeking a cut in sales tax or VAT on fuels like natural gas that have been kept out of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) but are used as inputs for goods that come … Continue reading
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New Delhi, August 18: Vishal Sikka, the first non-founder CEO of Infosys Ltd, has abruptly resigned due to the “continuous assault” and “campaign” by founder and ex-chairman NR Narayana Murthy, the $10 billion firm said Friday. In his mail to … Continue reading
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New Delhi/ Mumbai, August 16: The Indian equity market is trading at a premium to its historic average and its valuations are expected to stay high over the next three years, said an Edelweiss Securities report. The report said while … Continue reading
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Mumbai, August 16: The Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy committee (MPC) members said easing consumer inflation had supported the need for a rate cut at its August meeting, but warned prices could start accelerating, minutes released Wednesday showed. The … Continue reading
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New Delhi, August 16: Markets regulator SEBI has notified relaxed rules for stake purchase in distressed listed companies by lenders, exempting them from making open offers for shareholders. The relaxation will be subject to certain conditions, including shareholders’ approval of … Continue reading
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Sports
Bhubaneswar: Former champions Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) and Mother’s Public School (MPS) won their respective group matches of the MCL Cup Inter-School football tournament at the Unit-VI Boys’ High School Ground here, Friday. KISS beat Bibekananda High School (BHS) … Continue reading
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Cuttack: Jay Durga Club (JDC) registered a comprehensive 2-0 win over Morning Club in a FAO first division league match at the Babarati Stadium here, Friday. Both the goals came in the first session. JDC broke the deadlock in the … Continue reading
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Kolkata: Some of his teammates may have considered Anil Kumble ‘strict’ but India’s Test wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha never felt that about the former coach, who quit after a bitter fallout with skipper Virat Kohli after the Champions trophy in June. … Continue reading
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London: Usain Bolt delivered a rebuke to those who questioned whether he really suffered an injury in his farewell race at the World Athletics Championships by revealing details of his hamstring tear Friday. The Jamaican, stung by speculation that he … Continue reading
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Mumbai: It may not be of much help but the Indian football team will look to get some practice ahead of their AFC Asian Cup Qualifier game when it takes on lower-ranked Mauritius in the tri-nation series opener here … Continue reading
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Entertainment
Hyderabad: Parineeti Chopra enjoyed working in a multi-starrer like “Golmaal Again” as the actor felt she could go ahead and act without facing any performance anxiety.The 28-year-old actor, who will next be seen opposite actor Ajay Devgn in the fourth … Continue reading
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Los Angeles: Actor Jennifer Aniston said she believes the addiction of social media is akin to that of tobacco. The 48-year-old actor said she steers clear from the Internet for the sake of her sanity, reported Vogue magazine.“I equate it … Continue reading
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Mumbai: Veteran actor Anupam Kher has praised actor Sunny Deol and says that he is a genuine person in Hindi film industry.Anupam Sunday took to Twitter and shared a photograph of himself with Sunny from the airport, here. “So happy … Continue reading
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London: Reality TV star Khloe Kardashian said she would like to get married again but is in no rush to walk down the aisle.The 33-year-old “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” star, who was previously wed to Lamar Odom, said her … Continue reading
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Los Angeles: Singer Katy Perry says she has had “sing-offs” with her former beaus in the past and that she tends to make up songs while showering.“I’ve had several sing-offs with boyfriends. That’s very fun — singing in the shower … Continue reading
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