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