Daily Archives: March 31, 2012

OHRC pulled up Police Officers in Bargarh

March 31, 2012   News

Odisha State Human Rights commissioner pulled of some police officers for handcuffing two under trills in the district of Bargarh in 2010. Justice Radhakrishna Patra the Chairperson of the Commissioner has orderd to the state government to pay Rs 25000 each of the victims namely Girija Pradhan and Pranab Pradhan. The Home department of the

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Naveen courts controversy, calls CMAS

March 31, 2012   News

In a sudden turn of events, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday invited the controversial Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangh for talks to secure the release of BJD lawmaker Jhina Hikaka. Patnaik’s stance of inviting CMAS is viewed as rejection of the Maoist-nominated negotiators. While CMAS is yet to reply, Patnaik seems to be buying

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Inspired by Anna, 70-year-old on hunger strike to make his village liquor-free

March 31, 2012   News

Inspired by the anti-corruption movement of Anna Hazare, a 70-year-old man, Janardan Sahu, has begun a hunger strike in front of the Sambalpur collector’s office on Friday demanding removal of liquor shops from his village, Laida. Criticizing the sluggish attitude of the excise officials of the district, Sahu said officials had assured him to remove

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