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Visually impaired family forms orchestra group to earn living in Orissa Bhubaneshwar, Nov 20: A visually impaired family has formed a musical orchestra group to showcase their talent in Orissa.

Maoist explode bomb in SAIL mine in Orissa Meghatpu (Orissa), Nov 20 : Maoist activists on Friday exploded a bomb in a Steel Authority of India (SAIL) mine here on Friday.

Two killed as police open fire at tribal mob in Orissa Bhubaneswar, Nov 20 : At least two tribals were killed Friday when police opened fire at a mob that attacked a police station in Orissa's Koraput district, an official said.

2 killed as police fire at mob in Orissa Bhubaneswar, Nov 20 : At least two people were killed when police opened fire Friday on a mob attacking a police station in Orissa's Koraput district, an official said

No plan for military action against Maoists: Home secretary Bhubaneswar, Nov 20 : Home Secretary G.K. Pillai Friday ruled out military action against Maoists who he described as "terrorists".

Journalists resort to dharna to protest Speaker's ruling Bhubaneswar,Nov 20 : Journalists covering the Orissa Assembly session today boycotted the proceeding and sat on a dharna in front of the press lounge protesting against a ruling of Speaker Pradip Kumar Amat.

Stalemate in Orissa Assembly over farmers' demands Bhubaneswar, Nov 20 : The Opposition today stalled the proceedings of the Orissa Assembly for the second consecutive day, demanding to move an obituary reference in the house as a mark of respect to the farmers who have committed suicide due to crop failure.

Orissa identifies fishermen missing in Cyclone Phyan Bhubaneswar, Nov 20 : Orissa has verified to Goa the identity of 14 people, who had gone missing last week in Cyclone Phyan that hit the Arabian sea, an official said Friday. They were working as fishermen in Goa.

Providential escape for passengers after train derails Bhubaneswar, Nov 19 : Passengers of an intercity train in Orissa had a providential escape after one coach went off the tracks at Baghuapada station in Jajpur district. There were no casualties, officials said.

Orissa sets up commission to help farmers Bhubaneswar, Nov 19 : After coming under severe criticism from the opposition parties for "neglecting" the farm sector, Orissa government Thursday set up a four-member commission to deal with problems of farmers.

Orissa Govt constitutes State Farmers' Commission Bhubaneswar, Nov 19 : Former Orissa Chief Secretary Sudhansu Mohan Patnaik will head a four-member Farmers' Commission to look into various issues relating to farmers in the state and suggest various remedial measures.

Orissa provides Rupees 250 crore for WODC Bhubaneswar, Nov 19 : The Orissa government has provided Rupees 250 crore to the Western Orissa Development Council(WODC) and Rupees 260 crore under Biju KBK plan from 2005-06 to 2008-09.

House adjourned five times over obituary reference for farmers Bhubaneswar, Nov 19 : Orissa Assembly Speaker Pradip Amat adjourned the House for five times as the Opposition insisted that the obituary reference of the farmers, who committed suicide in the state, be taken up suspending all business.

Two foreigners detained at Puri temple Bhubaneswar, Nov 19 : An Australian and a Singaporean were detained Thursday while trying to enter Orissa's famous Jagannath Temple, where foreign nationals are strictly prohibited on religious grounds, police said.

Orissa assembly adjourned over farmers committing suicide Bhubaneswar, Nov 19 : The Orissa assembly was repeatedly adjourned Thursday as the opposition Congress took up the issue of dozens of distressed farmers committing suicide allegedly due to their crops failing and government neglect.

Puri-Keonjhar Inter city derails;All Passengers safe Bhubaneswar, Nov 19 : The passengers of 8416 Puri-Keonjhar Inter City Express had a providential escape as one compartment of the train derailed near Baguapal between Sukinda and Tamka station in Jajpur district today.

Congress stall Orissa Assembly; House adjourned till 1130 hrs Bhubaneswar, Nov 19 : The Opposition Congress today stalled the business of the Orissa Assembly right from the Question Hour demanding a debate on the series of farmers death in the state.

Congress demand for obituary on death of farmers rejected Bhubaneswar, Nov 18 : Orissa Assembly Speaker Pradeep Kumar Amat today rejected Opposition Congress's demand to pass a resolution to condole the death of farmers who have committed suicide due to crop failure and pest attack.

19 steel companies in Orissa eligible for captive mines: Minister Bhubaneswar, Nov 18 : Nineteen companies which signed MoUs with the government to set up Steel plants in the state will be eligible to get captive mines, Steel and Mines Minister Raghunath Mohanty said.

BJP rally demands CM Naveen Patnaik's resignation Bhubaneswar,Nov 18 : Hundreds of BJP workers and leaders were arrested today for trying to gherao the Orissa Assembly demanding resignation of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, holding him responsible for farmer deaths, mining scam, rising naxal menace and students unrest in the state.

9131 seats lying vacant in Engineering colleges in Orissa Bhubaneswar, Nov 18 : As many as 9131 seats in 86 Engineering colleges in the state were lying vacant as the Private Educational institution Management failed to assess the requirement, Industries Minister Raghunath Mohanty told the state Assembly today.

Rain brings down mercury in Orissa Bhubaneswar, Nov 19 : A spell of rainfall has pushed the mercury down across Orissa - a state which witnessed unusually high temperature a few days ago.

Orissa launches programme to fight malaria Bhubaneswar, Nov 18 : Orissa Wednesday launched a special programme to fight malaria that kills around 250 people in the state every year, health department officials said.

Nine convicted, five acquitted in Kandhamal riots case Bhubaneswar, Nov 18 : Nine people were Wednesday convicted and each sentenced to four years in jail by a fast track court in Orissa for their role in a case of arson during the Kandhamal violence in 2008.

Hundreds arrested for protesting against Orissa government Bhubaneswar, Nov 18 : More than 250 workers and leaders of the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were arrested for breaking a police cordon Wednesday during a protest here against the state government's failure to control farmer suicides and illegal mining, an official said.

49 steel plants proposed in Orissa Bhubaneswar, Nov 18 : As many as 49 steel plants have been proposed to be set up here Steel and Mines Minister Raghunath Mohanty told the state Assembly today.

Orissa govt to provide input subsidy to farmers Bhubaneswar, Nov 18 : Orissa government is initiating steps to provide input subsidy to farmers as per the CRF guidelines for the crop loss, Revenue Minister Suryanarayan Patro told the state Assembly today.

Congress demand for obituary on death of farmers rejected Bhubaneswar, Nov 18 : Orissa Assembly Speaker Pradeep Kumar Amat today rejected Opposition Congress's demand to pass a resolution to condole the death of farmers who have committed suicide due to crop failure and pest attack.

Orissa suspends work in 128 mines Bhubaneswar, Nov 18 : The Orissa government has ordered suspension of work in 59 more mines, taking the total number of mines served such notices this month to 128, an official said Wednesday.

Orissa govt approves proposal for Sambalpur-Rourkela road Bhubaneswar, Nov 17 : The High Level Clearance Authority of Orissa government, presided over by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, today approved the proposal for the four laning of the Sambalpur-Rourkela road.

Orissa villagers file case for female monkey! Bhubaneshwar (Orissa), Nov 17 : In a bizarre development, residents of a village near Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, have filed a case against a male monkey for attempting to attack and kill a female monkey and its newborn.

Eight nabbed in warder murder case Bhubaneswar, Nov 17 : Police have arrested eight criminals, including prime accused Bikram Mallick, in connections with the murder of Bhubaneswar Circle Jail warder Manas Nayak.

Maoist arrested from Simlipal Baripada, Nov 17 : Mayurbhanj police arrested one Maoist from Bandirabasa village located in the dense Simlipal forest near here yesterday.

Oil leak in Haldia-Paradip pipeline in Orissa Bhubaneswar, Nov 17 : An oil leak was Tuesday spotted at a crucial pipeline of the state-run Indian Oil Corp in Orissa's Bhadrak district, raising concerns over its environmental impact and loss of supplies.

50 Orissa children sick after eating stale food Bhubaneswar, Nov 17 : More than 50 children in Orissa were hospitalised after eating stale food at a government-run centre, an official said Tuesday.

Orissa partners with Small Industries Development Bank Bhubaneswar, Nov 16 : Orissa State Financial Corp (OSFC) has tied up with Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to strengthen credit flow into the small and medium enterprises sector in the state.

'Rail roko' agitation affects train services in Orissa Bhubaneswar, Nov 16 : Train services were badly hit on the Howrah-Chennai route today due to a 'Rail roko' agitation at Bhusundpur station forcing the East Coast Railways(ECoR) to cancel, divert, short terminate and control several long distance trains.

Protesters disrupt train services in Orissa Bhubaneswar, Nov 16 : Thousands of protesters disrupted rail traffic Monday at Bhusandpur in Orissa's Khurda district demanding stoppage of express trains at the town's railway station, an official said.

Orissa records hottest November day in 57 years Bhubaneswar, Nov 16 : Orissa has witnessed the hottest day in November in the last 57 years, an official said here Monday.

Patnaik, BJD leaders escape, eight injured in tent collapse Cuttack, Nov 15 : BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik and a host of senior party leaders, including ministers, today had a providential escape from a tent collapse at the Biju Yuva Janta Dala (BYJD) convention here.

US based AES delaying expansion of IB valley power plant Bhubaneswar, Nov 15 : National Institute of Indian Labour (NIIL) Secretary Ramesh Satpathy today alleged that US-based AES company was deliberately delaying to set up the third and fourth units of IB thermal power plant.

EC accepts KIIT law school recommendation on Transgender: Samant Bhubaneswar, Nov 15 : KIIT Law School founder A Samanta today thanked Chief Election Commissioner Navin B Chawla for allowing transgender and eunuchs to have the right to mention themselves as 'others' in the gender box on the recommendations of the KIIT law school students.

80-year-old elephant dies in Orissa reserve Bhubaneswar, Nov 15 : An 80-year-old female elephant, one of the oldest pachyderms in Orissa, died of injuries inside a reserve after battling for life for three days, an official said Sunday.

Climate change to influence farm production in India: Mayee Bhubaneswar, Nov 14 : The Impact of Climate Change will be more visible in India and influence the agriculture production of the country in future, Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board Chairman Charudatta Digambarrao Mayee said today.

Vedant University a 'fraud' in the name of education: Joshi Bhubaneswar, Nov 14 : Senior BJP leader Murli Monohar Joshi today dubbed the Vedant University proposed by the Anil Agarwal Foundation over 10,000 acres of land on the Puri-Konark marine drive as a 'fraud in the name of education'.

Air trip for orphans on Children's Day Bhubaneswar, Nov 14 : A group of 45 minor children from an orphanage in Orissa got a taste of air travel when they were taken in a specially chartered Kingfisher flight to Kolkata from here Saturday for a joyride.

Orissa gets a new chief justice -- for four days Bhubaneswar, Nov 14: Justice Bilal Nazki was Saturday sworn in as the chief justice of the Orissa High Court just four days before he retires Nov 18.

Orissa policemen booked for beating old man to death Bhubaneswar, Nov 14 : Five policemen were Saturday booked for allegedly beating a 65-year-old man to death in Orissa's Kendrapada district, authorities said.

Crackdown on illegal mining in Orissa to continue By Jatindra Dash, Bhubaneswar, Nov 14 : The crackdown on illegal mining in Orissa will continue 'as long as necessary', a senior state government official has said here, adding that it is meant to preserve the environment and ensure that rules are followed.

Orissa seeks Rs 530 cr for road construction in Maoist belt Bhubaneswar, Nov 13 : The Orissa government has submitted a Rs 530 crore-proposal to the Centre for the development of road communication in the Maoist-dominated districts of Koraput,Gajapati Sambalpur,Deogarh and Rayagada.

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