Orissa

CBI Arrests Retired High Court Judge, 4 Others In Corruption Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 21, 2017

The CBI has arrested retired Orissa High Court judge Ishrat Masroor Quddusi and four others in connection with a corruption case, agency sources said here today.

CBI Agents Charged With Trespass For Trying To Raid The Wrong Judge

India News | Written by Sunetra Choudhury | Wednesday September 20, 2017

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is in big trouble after allegedly landing up at the home of an Orissa High Court judge though it was looking to raid a retired Chief Justice under investigation for corruption. Accused of trespass in a formal complaint filed by the police, the CBI put out a denial today.

OUAT 2017 Results Expected Today, Ouat.nic.in Website Crashes

Education | NDTV Education Desk | Friday June 30, 2017

Amidst the wait of students for the Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) 2017 results, the website of the varsity has crashed or not responding right now.

Orissa High Court Starts Contempt Proceedings Against CBSE Official

Education | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 20, 2017

The Orissa High Court today began 'contempt of court' proceedings against Central Board of Secondary Education Joint Secretary Manoj Srivastava for allegedly making scurrilous remarks over the court's order.

Orissa High Court Directs CBSE To Re-Evaluate Class 12 Answer Scripts

Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Wednesday June 7, 2017

In a relief to students, the Orissa High Court today directed the CBSE to re-evaluate answer scripts of those who moved the court alleging discrepancies in the class 12 results.

Trinamool MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay Gets Bail In Rose Valley Chit Fund Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 19, 2017

TMC MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay approached the Orissa High Court in February seeking regular bail on health grounds after his bail applications were rejected by a CBI court in Bhubaneswar and the Khurda district sessions court.

Shinghara Versus Samosa: 5 Ways the Bengali Snack is Different from the North Indian Samosa

Sushmita Sengupta | Wednesday April 26, 2017

There exists a very minute variation in the East-Indian version of the samosa which is referred to as the Shinghara or Singhada in parts of Bengal, Orissa and Jharkand.

My Best Meals of 2016: Renowned Food Critic Marryam Reshii

Marryam H Reshii | Saturday December 31, 2016

It is all about a Sambalpuri Thali from Orissa or an incendiary meal from Rayalseema. 2016 must go down in history as the year of the regional Indian cuisine that is being furiously dusted from the mothballs.

Where and What to Eat in Odisha (Orissa)

Chef Anees Khan, Founder & Chef, Star Anise Patisserie and Star Anise Fine Foods Pvt Ltd | Tuesday May 24, 2016

Compared to other regional Indian cuisines, Odisha cuisine uses relatively less oil and is mild in spices but very flavorful. Rice is the staple food of this region.

RCom, Reliance Jio Get Government Approval for Spectrum Sharing

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday April 22, 2016

The nine circles are Mumbai, Uttar Pradesh (East), Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Orissa, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Assam and North East.

Airtel's Purchase Of Aircel Spectrum Credit Positive: Moody's

Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 12, 2016

Aircel will sell to Bharti 20 MHz of spectrum in the 2300 MHz band in eight circles of Tamil Nadu (including Chennai), Bihar, Jammu & Kashmir, West Bengal, Assam, North East, Andhra Pradesh and Orissa -- that can be used to service a 4G LTE network.

Airtel Signs Rs 3,500 Crore Spectrum Deal With Aircel Ahead Of Jio Launch

NDTV Profit Team | Friday April 8, 2016

On Friday, India's biggest mobile carrier announced a deal to acquire 20 MHz of Aircel's 4G spectrum in eight circles of Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Jammu & Kashmir, West Bengal, Assam, North East, Andhra Pradesh and Orissa for Rs 3,500 crore.

Orissa High Court Frees Up Iron Ore For Use At JSPL Plant

Thomson Reuters | Friday April 8, 2016

A JSPL spokesperson said the court's order would allow the company to transport iron ore fines, lying at the dispatch point of Sarda mines, to their pellet plant at Barbil.

DH Waghela Sworn-In As Chief Justice Of Bombay High Court

Mumbai News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday February 15, 2016

Chief Justice Dhirendra H Waghela of the Orissa High Court was on Monday sworn-in as the new Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court, an official said.

Orissa High Court Dismisses Poll Petition Against BJD Lawmaker

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday December 24, 2015

The Orissa High Court today dismissed a petition challenging the election of Biju Janata Dal's (BJD) Pratyusha Rajeswari Singh from Kandhamal parliamentary constituency in the state.

Odisha Government Officer Makes Public Her Transgender Identity

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 20, 2015

Coming out boldly in defiance of social conventions, a 32-year-old Odisha government gazetted officer has made public her transgender identity, saying how it was the Supreme Court's decision that empowered her to fully embrace her selfhood.

In Drought-Struck Odisha, Aid Fails To Stop Farmers Suicides

India News | Written by Tazeen Qureshy | Tuesday November 3, 2015

After her husband Abhimanyu, a 52-year-old farmer in Odisha's Khurda district, committed suicide by consuming poison last month, Pratima Baliarsingh is yet to recover from the trauma.

In Darkness For Years, This Village Turned To The Sun

India News | Written by Tazeen Qureshy | Thursday October 22, 2015

Reeling under darkness for years, a small village in Odisha now enjoys uninterrupted power supply. Situated around 25 kilometres from state capital Bhubaneswar, Barapitha now has the distinction of being the first fully solar-powered village in the state.

Meet Benudhar, Odisha's 'Celebrity' Cop

Bhubaneshwar News | Written by Tazeen Qureshy | Saturday October 3, 2015

For a policeman, Benudhar Sahu has a curious claim to fame. The 39-year old Home Guard with the Odisha Police is known as the dancing cop of Bhubaneswar.

84 New Courts, Jails in Orrisa to Have Video Conferencing Facilities

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 2, 2015

Orissa High Court today stressed on the use of video conferencing facilities to produce the accused under judicial custody in courts and help to improve the judicial administration through e-courts project.

Bhushan Steel to Raise Rs 547 Cr Through Private Placement

Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 2, 2015

In July, Bhushan Steel said Joint Lenders Forum (JLF) has agreed for restructuring of about Rs 30,000 crore loans for a tenure of 25 years under the RBI's scheme for long-term structuring of loans in line with cash flows.

Monnet Ispat to Sell Orissa Sponge Iron Stake to Bhushan Steel

Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 26, 2015

Monnet Ispat and Energy Ltd has agreed 'in-principle' to sell its stake in Orissa Sponge Iron & Steel to Bhushan Steel Ltd (BSL).

Odisha Government's Charge of Central Neglect Ploy to Hide Failure: BJP

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 22, 2015

Slamming BJD government in Odisha for complaining of central neglect, BJP today said it was a ploy of the ruling party to hide its failure in all spheres, particularly after being exposed in the "false case" slapped against IPS officer Prakash Mishra.

Professor S Mohanty Appointed Vice Chancellor of Central University of Orissa

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 5, 2015

Distinguished educationist Prof Sachidananda Mohanty has been appointed as the new Vice Chancellor of the Central University of Orissa at Koraput.

Shri Jagannath Temple Administration Suspends Priest After Devotee Mounts Chariot

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 23, 2015

The Shri Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has placed a priest under suspension and served a show cause notice to another for allegedly helping a women devotee mount the chariot of Lord Jagannath before the ceremonial 'Pahandi' (procession) to Sri Gundicha Temple on Tuesday.

Central Electricity Supply Utility of Orissa Announces Hour-Long Mandatory Power Cut

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 25, 2015

The state run Central Electricity Supply Utility of Orissa (CESU) today announced load shedding for at least one hour a day in Bhubaneswar and some other districts even as the gruelling heat disrupted normal life in the state.

IVRCL Bags Rs 405-Crore Orders; Shares Rise

Wednesday April 29, 2015

Infrastructure major IVRCL has received two orders worth Rs 405.23 crore from Dream World Landmarks LLP and Orissa Water Supply and Sewerage Board (OWSSB).

Odisha Government Rejects National Tiger Authority's Figure of 28, Claims State Has Around 60

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday April 5, 2015

Rejecting the tiger census for the state by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), Odisha government on Saturday claimed that the number of big cats in the state are around 60.

Carcass of Crocodile Retrieved in Orissa's Bhitarkanika National Park

Others News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 23, 2015

The carcass of a 12-foot-long female salt water crocodile has been found in Bhitarkanika National Park near Timtara creek in Odisha with officials suspecting that it has been killed.

Man Arrested for Allegedly Duping Unemployed Youths in Orissa

Others News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 12, 2015

A man was arrested for allgedly duping unemployed youths by promising them jobs in Rayagada district, police said today.