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New Delhi: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Prasanna Acharya Tuesday urged the Union government to set up fast track courts (FTCs) for speedy trial of crimes against women and children. Speaking during Zero Hour in Rajya Sabha, the BJD Parliamentary party leader in the Upper...

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: Bank strike continued for day-two Tuesday, led by nine unions of public sector banks (PSBs) in the country, opposing the government's policy to privatise the lenders. Customers will be inconvenienced to get services such as cash withdrawals, deposits, cheque clearances, remittance services. Government...

Bhubaneswar: The state government has initiated a process to sell 35,272 acre of land belonging to Lord Jagannath, in Odisha and six other states, Law Minister Pratap Jena told Assembly, Tuesday. Giving a written reply to a question of BJP lawmaker Mohan Charan Majhi, Jena...

Bhubaneswar: The Election Commission of India (ECI) Tuesday declared the bypoll schedule for Pipili Assembly constituency which fell vacant following the demise of Biju Janata Dal legislator Pradeep Maharathy. According to a notification issued by ECI, the bypoll will be held April 17. A gazette...

Bhubaneswar: The pandemonium in the Odisha Assembly continued for the fourth consecutive day Tuesday. No work has been done for the past four days due to the protests by the Opposition as well as the ruling BJD members. This impasse forced Speaker Surya Narayan Patro...

Bhubaneswar: With Opposition members belonging to both the BJP and the Congress and the ruling BJD members creating ruckus Tuesday in the Odisha Assembly, Speaker Surya Narayan Patro was forced to adjourn the House till 11.30 am. The bedlam over non-procurement of paddy continued for...

Bhubaneswar: In its fight against the new strain of COVID-19 virus which is said to be more contagious, the Odisha government has issued fresh guidelines. The guidelines ask people to strictly follow the basic COVID-19 protocols like washing hands, wearing masks and maintaining social distancing;...

Cuttack: A woman undergoing treatment at the SCB Medical College and Hospital (SCBMCH) here, had suffered serious injuries after a ceiling fan fell on her. She breathed her last Monday night. The woman, identified as Parbati Das (75) was initially undergoing treatment for burn injuries....

Bhubaneswar: The state government sanctioned Rs 344.55 crore to 33 COVID-19 hospitals set up in private partnership for treatment of COVID-19 patients in the state, Health and Family Welfare Minister Naba Kishore Das told Assembly, Monday. Replying to a question raised by Ganesh Ram Singh...

Prof Biswajeet Pattanayak created history by introducing the blockbuster ‘Lagaan’- a commercial movie – in serious classroom teaching at the prestigious IIMs and corporate board rooms. He pursued his passion and founded ASBM University, a reputed educational institution in the country. There are many achievements...