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Protests slow Orissa growth
Major investment proposals, mainly in the mineral based steel and aluminium industry sector, are not progressing with usual pace and speed in Orissa due to persistent protests by the local people.
A journey from Chennai to Niyamgiri hills
Like most good social workers, Ms Chamundi had big dreams since her childhood to serve people. She imagined good life for each and every individual.
Anna's protest affects Orissa courts, schools
Lawyers boycotted courts and students skipped classes in many towns across Orissa on Wednesday to support activist Anna Hazare's fight against corruption.
Work at various courts across the state, inc
Jawans escape landmine explosion in Koraput
Twenty BSF jawans and Orissa's elite anti-naxalite force-SOG had a narrow escape in a landmine explosion in Koraput district while security men entered into a day-long exchange of fire with Maoists in
Orissa cancels doctors' leave as dengue spreads
Orissa on Saturday cancelled the leave of doctors working in three state-run medical colleges after a spurt in dengue cases in 11 of the state's 30 districts.
The three medical college-cum-hospitals,
FIR on Naveen alleges RS horse-trading
A first information report (FIR) was on Friday lodged with capital police station here alleging that Orissa chief minister Naveen Patnaik and three of his party’s top leader had indulged in horse-trading in the 2010 Rajya Sabha polls.
Orissa hit by severe drought
A severe drought looms large over many parts of Orissa due to inadequate rainfall this season. Most of the districts have received half the normal rainfall. According to revenue department sources, Nuapada district in western Orissa has received 56 per cent rainfall while Boudh and Malkangiri recorded 63 and 61 per cent,
Srikant Jena seeks CBI probe into mining scam
Union minister and senior Congress leader Srikant Jena on Sunday said the Orissa government should immediately order CBI probe into the multi-crore mining scam in the state to probe its “honesty.”
Srikant Jena seeks CBI probe into mining scam
Union minister and senior Congress leader Srikant Jena on Sunday said the Orissa government should immediately order CBI probe into the multi-crore mining scam in the state to probe its “honesty.”
PM should not be under Lokpal: Rahul
Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the Prime Minister should not be brought under the purview of the Lokpal since it would get him constantly engaged with the statutory authority, denying him the opportunity to sincerely discharge his responsibilities.
