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POSCO seeks Orissa government help in land acquisition
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South Korean steel major POSCO, which proposes to set up a USD 12 billion steel plant in Orissa, has sought the state government's help in acquiring land for its proposed project.
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Former Municipal Chairman attacked
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Former Chairman of Rourkela Municipality Narendra Tripathy was admitted to Ispat General Hospital with multiple stab injuries late last night.
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Woman branded witch, paraded naked on streets
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In a shocking incident, a widow was branded a 'witch' and paraded naked on streets in a remote village of Jangala under Launipada Police Station in tribal-dominated Sundargarh district.
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Orissa govt to construct 400 check dams
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The Orissa government will construct as many as 400 check dams on different rivers of the state before the rainy season to help farmers get water for the rabi crop.
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Orissa doctors postpone mass resignation agitation
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The Orissa Medical Services Association (OMSA), an association of government doctors in the state today postponed its agitation by a month after Health Minister Prasanna Kumar Acharya assured to take action on their demands at the earliest.
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OTLEP, WORLP reducing poverty in Orissa: Naveen
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The implementation of the Orissa Tribal Empowerment Livelihood Project (OTLEP) and the Western Orissa Rural Livelihood Project (WORLP) have significantly reduced poverty
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Turtle protection: fishermen allege loss of livelihood
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Government is yet to compensate or provide alternative livelihood to the traditional marine fishermen whose livelihood is affected every year due to ban on fishing during breeding, nesting and hatching time of Olive Ridley turtles.
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IIT Bhubaneswar plans to set up marine campus
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Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar, has proposed to have a marine campus as part of its upcoming school of Earth, Ocean and Environment Science.
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Civil rights group visits Kalinganagar
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Delhi-based civil rights organisation, Janahastkshep, on Thursday demanded a judicial inquiry into the alleged infringement of the fundamental rights of the tribals in Kalinganagar area in Jajpur district of the State
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HC issues notices on farmer's suicide
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For the first time, taking cognizance of a farmer's suicide case in the State, the Orissa High Court on Thursday issued notices to the State government, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Orissa Human Rights Commission (OHRC).
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Togadia visit: police step up vigil at entry points
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Police and administration in Kandhamal district of Orissa are trying all possible measures to stop the entry of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Pravin Togadia into this communally-volatile area.
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Naveen urges academia to focus on man power requirement
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Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today appealed to the academia to respond to manpower requirement of industry and the later to participate in research activities of different colleges and Universities.
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2 lakh civil cases and 28,550 criminal cases pending in HC
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Altogether 2,31,269 civil and 28,550 criminal cases were pending in the High Court by the end of last year while 1,96,099 civil and 88,2865 criminal cases were pending in various district courts, Law Minister Bikram Kesari Arukh told the state Assembly today.
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CRPF trooper held for extortion
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A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper was arrested here Wednesday for extorting money from a businessman after posing as a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officer.
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Woman beaten, paraded naked
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A woman suspected to be practicing witchcraft in an Orissa village was beaten and paraded naked, police said Wednesday.
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Naveen seeks Soren's aid to check theft of minerals
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Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today proposed Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren to constitute a joint committee at the official level of both the states to check theft and illegal transportation of minerals.
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WODC project controversy: Minister denies Opposition charge
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Orissa Planning and Coordination Minister A U Singh Deo today denied the Opposition's allegation that project proposals for Western Orissa Development Council area were accepted from expert members ignoring the MLAs.
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Committee to examine 'The Great political Circus'
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Orissa Assembly Speaker Pradeep Kumar Amat today formed a six-member committee to examine the notice of privilege motion moved against the Programme Editor of a satirical programme telecast by a local television channel for indulging in character assassination.
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Visakhapatnam-LTT biweekly to run from March 24
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The Railways will introduce the new Visakhapatnam-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)-Visakhapatnam biweekly superfast Express from March 24.
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Posts of 207 senior OAS officers lying vacant
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As many as 207 posts of senior Orissa Administrative Service(OAS) officers of different grades are lying vacant in Orissa, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suryanarayan Patra told the state Assembly today.
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BSNL casual workers hold demonstration
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Members of the BSNL Casual Karmachari Sangh (BCKS) demonstrated in front of all divisional headquarters in Orissa on Wednesday protesting against non-payment of minimum wages and provision of basic amenities as prescribed by the government.
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Turtles shift their mass nesting site
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The Olive Ridleys seem to have shifted their mass nesting site near Rushikulya rookery in south Orissa by around 300 to 400 meters this year.
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Naveen Kalakar Odissi Utsav planned in June
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The fourth Naveen Kalakar Odissi Utsav, a festival featuring young dancers from India and abroad, will be organised in the capital during the second week of June.
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Doctors give up stir plan
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Government doctors in Nabarangpur district of Orissa decided to refrain from going on mass leave from Wednesday, as declared earlier.
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Excellence award for J.K. Paper Mills
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J.K. Paper Mills, Rayagada, has crossed another milestone in the journey of implementing total productivity maintenance (TPM) initiatives by receiving the most prestigious award for excellence in consistent TPM commitment, M. Ramesh Kumar, vice- president (P&A) said
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