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State seeks to reduce maternal, infant mortality rates in 10 most backward dists
Reported by Santosh Jagdev
Bhubaneswar, Jan 15:
Health secretary PK Mohapatra on Wednesday said the state government aims to bring down maternal and infant mortality rates drastically in the 10 most backward districts of the state…
HC judges unhappy over poor facilities in SCB Emergency ward
OST Bureau
Cuttack, Jan 15:
The two-member team of judges of the Odisha High Court has expressed resentment over poor arrangement in the Emergency ward of the SCB Medical College and Hospital here.
The two judges— Justice Indrajit…
4 killed, 3 hurt in road mishap
OST Bureau
Keonjhar, Jan 14:
Four persons were killed and three critically injured in a road mishap on the Barbil-Nalda road today, reports said.
The mishap occurred when a Marshal jeep hit a truck from the rear.
While four…
HC Judge disposes of cases at King Kansa’s durbar!
OST Bureau
Bargarh, Jan 14:
A new chapter was added to deliverance of legal services during the world famous Bargarh Dhanu Yatra on Monday as High Court Justice Bijay Kumar Patel adjudicated different cases through mutual…
Agitation against Astaranga port intensifies
OST Bureau
Astaranga, Jan 14:
Hundreds of families from seven villages in and around the proposed Rs 6,000 crore port by Hyderabad based Navayuga Engineering Company at Astaranga in Puri district are up arms against the project.…
Prayers, holy dips mark Makar Sankranti in state
Bhubaneswar, Jan 14 :
People took a holy dip in ponds, tanks and rivers and visited temples across Odisha as they celebrated the harvest festival of Makar Sankranti Tuesday with religious fervour and enthusiasm.
More than three lakh…
Mining in Khandadhar will lead to eco-disaster : OKM
OST Bureau
Bhubaneswar, Jan 14:
Vehemently opposing the move of the state government to lease out Khandadhar hill to the South Korean steel major Posco for mining, the Odisha Krushak Mahasangh (OKM) on Monday said this would lead to an…
Odisha Police launch new website
OST Bureau
Cuttack, Jan 14:
The Odisha Police has come up with a new official website.
This was launched by the Director General of Police (DGP) Prakash Mishra here recently.
The website— www.odishapolice.gov.in —provides a…
Cong leader quits party, joins AAP
OST Bureau
Bhubaneswar, Jan 14:
Congress leader Alok Jena has quit the party and joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday.
“I have sent my resignation letter to Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) president Jayadev Jena. I feel…
Suresh Balbantaray passes away
OST Bureau
Bhubaneswar, Jan 13 :
Well-known writer, theatre person and former Central Excise Superintendent Suresh Balbantray passed away on Monday at the Apollo Hospital here.
He was 59 and is survived by his wife, son and…