The Telegraph India (Free subscription) | yesterday
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 5: A day after the Orissa government assured the Supreme Court that it would not allow VHP's proposed kalash yatra, the Kandhamal administration today issued a formal order prohibiting such programmes in the district.
Hindu (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
The 44th national council meet of All India Small & Medium Newspapers Federation was held in Bhubaneswar on Friday.
Thaindian News (Free subscription) | yesterday
Bhubaneswar, Sept 6 (ANI): Authorities in Orissa on Saturday clamped prohibitory orders restricting Hindu rallies in the state, following orders from the Supreme Court. Prohibitory orders under section 144 of the criminal procedure code were issued in the wake of the Supreme Court order following spurt in violence in the State, sparked by the killing [...]
Anglican Mainstream (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
Summary: BHUBANESWAR, India, September 4 (Compass Direct News) – Christian victims of Hindu extremist violence who have fled to the capital of the eastern state of Orissa said state police have been mere spectators as mayhem continued a 12th consecutive day. Attacks on Christians and their property and institutions began in Orissa’s Kandhamal district [...]
The Telegraph India (Free subscription) | yesterday
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 5: Nothing could be a more befitting tribute to Odissi maestro Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra than organising an Indian classical dance and music festival, which started today.
The Telegraph India (Free subscription) | yesterday
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 5: The Opposition today demanded imposition of President's rule in the state, alleging that the BJD-BJP government had failed in its constitutional responsibility to protect the life and property of people.
Hindu (Free subscription) | yesterday
BHUBANESWAR: Bijay Mishra (name changed) is a proud owner of a recently bought bike. He continues to draw satisfaction out of it by not writing registration number on the vehicle for months. He feels that if his bike bears number, it would ...
The Telegraph India (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 4: Thousands of people across western Orissa today offered the first harvest of the season to their presiding deities to mark Nuakhai spreading the message of goodwill and brotherhood.
Hindu (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
BHUBANESWAR: More than 10 western Orissa districts on Thursday slipped into celebration mode as people tasted their first harvest of the year on occasion of the prominent festival "Nuakhai". Senior most member of a family first tastes ...
The Telegraph India (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 4: A day after Union home minister Shivraj Patil visited Kandhamal and appealed for peace, the situation turned volatile once more today in the strife-torn district.
Hindu (Free subscription) | 04/09/2008
BHUBANESWAR: Six persons were injured when police lathi-charged a large group of women who came seeking relief from the government in Tikabali area of strife-torn Kandhamal district of Orissa on Thursday. The women, belonging to the ...
Hindu (Free subscription) | 04/09/2008
BHUBANESWAR: Employees of the four State-owned Akademis - Orissa Sahitya Akademi, Orissa Sangeet Natak Akademi, Orissa Lalit Kala Akademi and Orissa Urdu Akademi – will soon be wearing black badges during this ongoing golden jubilee ...
The Telegraph India (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 4: Orissa government today assured the Supreme Court that it "will not allow" VHP's kalash yatra, supposedly proposed by the party's secretary-general Praveen Togadia, carrying the ashes of leader Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati, in the state.
Thaindian News (Free subscription) | 04/09/2008
Bhubaneswar,Sept 4 (ANI): Orissa is slowly returning to normalcy as banks, shops, business establishments, schools and other offices are opened on Thursday following the lifting of day curfew in Jeypur town of Koraput District. The day curfew has been lifted after four days as situation has improved. The vehicular traffic from the district headquarters [...]
Hindu (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago
News: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Advts: | | | | - Orissa Court’s directive to pollution control board Staff Reporter The High Court is hearing petitions filed by Shankar Oram, a former legislator BHUBANESWAR: The appellate authority chaired by High Court judge Justice B. P Das on Saturday directed the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) to respond to a petition that questioned revocation of...
