A kid anxiously watching at a sand sculpture carved by sand artist Manas Sahoo at Puri beach on Thursday congratulating Padmini Rout on winning the girls under-14 world chess title in Vietnam. Photo: Sarat Mama
Orissa to generate 1,000 MW more power by 2009 end
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ArcelorMittal applies for iron ore mines in Orissa
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RSP scripts new records for first nine months
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SAIL gets award for contribution in public sector
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RSP: eco-friendly steel making
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Govt to sign MoU with SIDBI to revive OSFC
Devotees and saints coming under the banner of 'Nikhila Utkal Math Mandir Seva Sangha' took out a spiritual walk or 'Sahar Parikrama' on Tuesday in Puri. Photo: Sarat Mama
Two months after the devastating floods, the Orissa government on Wednesday gave a final report to the Centre seeking an assistance of Rs 2687.43 crore besides, construction of two lakh houses under the Indira Awas Yojana (IAY) for the flood victims, official sources said. The memorandum sent to the Centre stated that the state had sustained a huge loss amounting to about Rs 2687 crore due to two floods, one in June and September. More
Christian leaders demand nun's TIP outside Orissa
Notwithstanding an Orissa court's rejection of the plea to shift the test identification parade of a nun, who was allegedly raped, outside the state, Christian leaders have demanded that the exercise be held beyond the borders of Orissa. 'Some common friends on behalf of the community met Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday and put forth the demand,' Christian leader John Dayal told PTI here on Wednesday. More