Why we need data
Preparation of a NPR and decennial census is a legitimate activity of the Union Government and the data thrown up by these exercises form the basis for policy-making The false propaganda unleashed by some political parties against the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019, has now got extended to the mandated programme to...
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Sporting success
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A defining year
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No more welcome
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Handle sensitive issues carefully
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2020 must be about implementation
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Odisha second ‘Fastest Mover’ in SDG Index
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Sarpanch held for duping, raping woman
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Senior citizen duped at ATM kiosk in Balipatna
A youth duped a senior citizen on the pretext of helping him withdraw cash from an ATM kiosk at Balipatna on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar on Sunday. The victim was Dharmananda Swain, a resident of Jhinti Sasan under the Balipatna police limits. Reports said Swain had attempted to withdraw Rs 36,000 from...
City airport BPIA to be partially shut from Feb
The Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) here would remain partially closed for several months from February 1 for runway re-carpeting work, said BPIA Director VV Rao on Monday. The re-carpeting process would take around eight to ten months, for which flight services at the BPIA would be suspended from 12 am...
World Rest Day celebrated in Bhadrak
With emphasis on taking “rest” in human life, the sixth ‘World Rest Day’ was celebrated here on Monday (December 30) under the leadership of social activist and Supreme Court lawyer Radhakanta Tripathy. The day brought energy and vigour for the residents of Dagamunda Leprosy Colony as they joined the celebration for...
Centre to provide banking outlet at every five km
On the advice of the Union Government, the State Government has started making assessment on requirement of banks at the gram panchayat level. Sources said the Government has asked the district Collectors to make assessments and submit reports in pursuance to a proposal of the Department of Financial Services (DoFS) of...
TTPS holds annual health check-up camp
Annual health checkup of all contract labourers in the Talcher Thermal Power Station began on Sunday. The programme was inaugurated by TTPS GGM DN Tiwary in the presence of Arindam Sinha , GM (O&M), CMO of Ashalok Hospital Dr Ranjita Sahoo and other HODs. Around 1,400 workers would avail this facility. The...
R’gada ZP Prez death: Cong demands probe
Suspecting foul play in the death of its Rayagada Zilla Parishad President Purushottam Gamango, the Congress on Monday demanded a high-level inquiry into the incident. Addressing a Press conference at Gunupur in the district, Congress’ Jeypore MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati sought a fair probe either by a Special Investigation Team (SIT)...
‘Kaakar’ lit fest in N’rangpur from Feb 1
Under the Odisha Sahitya Akademi, the 5th edition of the “Kaakar” literature festival will be held on February 1 and 2 in the remote Kosagumuda block of the district and Chitrakot in Bastar district of Chhattisgarh. In this regard, the first preparatory meeting for the festival was held at Kosagumuda under...
