Monthly Archives: June 2012
Industries prosper sans payment of water fees
At a time when water is being considered a scarce commodity and with industries mushrooming all over the State, including Sambalpur and Jharsuguda districts where the Hirakud reservoir is the main source, a good number of industrial units, unfortunately drawing water from this reservoir, even at the cost of agriculture, are going scot free without
Hirakud stops business houses from tapping into dam water
The Hirakud dam authorities have asked industrial houses in Jharsuguda and Sambalpur districts to stop drawing water from the reservoir in view of water scarcity. Sending notices to at least 10 major industrial houses, the dam authorities requested them to make arrangement of water on their own till there is an increase in the reservoir
BRAMHA,VISHNU and MAHESHWAR
Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwar can be compared with today’s science. In fact the concept of Hinduism revolves around nothing but science as it was, it is and it can be. In Hinduism, Brahma is equated to creator, Vishnu as the preserver and Maheshwar as the destroyer. Before we come to main discussion at hand, let
RBI permits non-bank entities to set-up ATM
In a major RBI move to spread ATM network, non-banking entities with a minimum networth of Rupees 100 crore have been allowed to set up, own and operate money dispensing machines on behalf of banks. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in a notification said the automatic teller machines (ATMs) operated by non-banking entities will
Rangabati captured the cultural flavour of the State in all its glory
Odisha Tourism recently organised “Rangabati”, a festival of dance and music of western Odisha. The name was drawn from the folk song sung by Jitendriya Haripal and Krishna Patel in the late 70s. That it still continues to catch the imagination of the young and the old alike was on full display at Rabindra Mandap
Titan plans 50 exclusive stores in 2012-13
Titan Industries Ltd (TIL), a leading producer and retailer of watches and jewellery, is planning to open 50 new ‘World of Titan’ chain of retail outlets across the country by end of 2012-13. This would be over and above the company’s pan-India network of 337 stores spread over 129 cities. “We are planning to open
Veggies beyond reach for the common man
People are at a loss managing their kitchen budget with vegetable prices going through the roof. The price of beans was Rs 100 a kg, bitter gourd Rs 80 a kg, brinjal Rs 40, drumsticks Rs 80 and green chillies Rs 150 a kg at the Unit-I vegetable market on Tuesday. This market is supposedly
BJP protests price rise
Thousands of BJP supporters on Tuesday courted arrested all over Odisha as a mark of protest against rise in petrol price, corruption in governance and the Centre’s inability to tap black money stacked in foreign banks. The BJP had planned the agitation on June 22 all over the country. But the party’s state unit pre-scheduled
Two Maoists arrested in Odisha
Rourkela police on Thursday arrested two hardcore Maoists and said they were part of a group of Red rebels who were planning to attack security camps in some western districts.
Anti-AIDS train to reach Odisha tomorrow
The Red Ribbon Express (RRE), which was flagged off in the second week of January from New Delhi as a part of the third edition of HIV/AIDS awareness campaign, will touch Odisha on Wednesday. After passing through Balangir, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Angul, Cuttack and Ganjam, the exhibition train will reach reach Mancheswar station in Bhubaneswar on
Low pressure formed, more rain likely in Odisha
Following a low pressure which likely to be formed over Bay of Bengal in the next two days, Odisha is expected to experience heavy rain. According to Met office sources, due to windstorm in Bay of Bengal, a low pressure will be formed within next 48 hours. In its effect, the state will receive rainfall
Anti-AIDS train to reach Odisha tomorrow
The Red Ribbon Express (RRE), which was flagged off in the second week of January from New Delhi as a part of the third edition of HIV/AIDS awareness campaign, will touch Odisha on Wednesday. After passing through Balangir, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Angul, Cuttack and Ganjam, the exhibition train will reach reach Mancheswar station in Bhubaneswar on
Monsoon hits all parts of Odisha
The much-awaited south west monsoon finally hit Odisha on Sunday except Jharsuguda, Sundergarh districts. According Met Centre official, the south west monsoon has already set in over the State which has brought some amount of rain in past couple of days. It is likely to cover the entire 30 districts within next three days as
Housemaids find pride of place at city meet
Fifty-five-year-old Pramila Dei came to the capital city from Dasapalla several decades ago to earn money in order to free her mortgaged land from the clutches of a moneylender. Since then she has been working as a maid in sundry households to eke out a living. “I have seen her take care of my house
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