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Withdraw 18% GST On Kendu Leaves: CM Naveen Writes To FM Sitharaman
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Government on Saturday urged the Centre to withdraw GST on kendu leaves in greater interest of the livelihood of lakhs of kendu leaf pluckers and associated staff.
In a letter to Union Finance Minister Nirmala…
Pandemonium in Odisha Assembly over farmers’ issues
Bhubaneswar: The Winter Session of Odisha Assembly again began on a stormy note today amid pandemonium by the members of the House over farmers' issues. The Congress party has criticised both the Central and State Governments in discussing…
15 Fishermen Detained For Trespassing At Devi River Mouth
Puri: Forest personnel and officials from the Fisheries department detained 15 fishermen and two trawlers in a joint raid for allegedly tresspassing into prohibited area near Astarang at the Devi river mouth here today.
The area has been…
Odisha: Over 20 Places Record Below 15 Degree Celsius
Bhubaneswar: Odisha experienced cold wave conditions following a drop in minimum temperature on Friday night.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday informed 19 places in Odisha recorded minimum (night) temperature below 15…
Jatra artist Rani Panda’s car collides with two-wheeler, motorist dies
Athgarh: The car in which popular opera (jatra) artist Rani Panda was travelling allegedly hit a two wheeler at Dalkhai square on Mundali-Athgarh road on Friday night killing the bike-rider.
Reportedly, three persons were present inside…
Kendrapara Firecrackers Mishap: One Succumbs To Burns At SCB
Cuttack: One of the critically injured persons in the Kendrapara firecrackers mishap succumbed to fatal burns while undergoing treatment at the SCB Medical College & Hospital in Cuttack on Friday night.
The deceased has been…
Three Arrested In Connection With Kendrapara Cracker Explosion
Kendrapara: Police have arrested three persons in connection with explosion of fire crackers that left over 30 injured at Balia Bazar in Kendrapara on Wednesday.
Sadar police registered a case suo motu and arrested Gulu Mallik (27),…
Padampur By-Poll: Vaishnaw, Tomar To Canvass For BJP Candidate On Sunday
Bargarh: Two central ministers- Ashwini Vaishnaw and Narendra Singh Tomar- will campaign for party candidate for the upcoming bypoll to Padampur assembly constituency, BJP sources said.
Vaishnaw, the railway minister, and Tomar, the…
Man Hacked To Death By Suspected Maoists In Kalahandi
Bhawanipatna: A 48-year-old man was hacked to death in Kalahandi district by suspected Maoists, who left a poster next to his body claiming that they avenged the murder of a fellow cadre's father, a police officer said.
Lalbati Majhi, a…