Congress welcomes committee to examine backward criteria of states

Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) on Sunday welcomed the Centre`s announcement on formation of a committee for deciding backwardness of states.

Over 5,000 patients get treated on board `Lifeline Express`

More than 5,000 patients living in southern part of Odisha received treatments on board `Lifeline Express`, hospital-on-wheels sponsored by Tata Steel at Chhatrapur railway station in Ganjam.

Anti-Posco leader arrested, sent to jail

Anti-Posco leader Abhay Sahu was arrested on Saturday in connection with several cases, including a bomb blast in which three people had been killed at the proposed steel plant site in Odisha`s Jagatsinghpur district.

BJP demands Acharya`s resignation on moral grounds

Opposition BJP in Odisha demanded resignation of state finance minister Prasanna Acharya in the wake of a Commission finding fault with the drugs administration for spurious liquor tragedy of February 2012 that claimed 41 lives.

Odisha druggists support nationwide strike

More than 17,000 retail and wholesale druggist`s and chemist`s shops remained closed in Odisha on Friday in support of the day-long all-India strike called by their colleagues, an official said.

Demolition of illegal religious structures resume in Cuttack

After a two-day halt, the administration on Thursday resumed demolition of illegal religious structures in the city.

Illegally built temples demolished in Cuttack

Cuttack district administration on Thursday demolished three more illegally constructed religious institutions in the city.

Karnataka results will have impact on other states: Congress

Buoyed by a thumping win in Karnataka, Congress said the poll results of the southern state will leave an impact on other states also.

Odisha wants IIT, NISER to start Archaeology course

With Odisha housing a large number of ancient monuments, including temples dating back to 10 AD, the state government has urged two premier institutes here to start advanced courses on archaeology.

Odisha govt to set up six more jails

With most of the prisons in the state overcrowded, Odisha government today decided to open six new ones besides setting up a prison academy to boost skills of jail officials.