Everything you need to know about Damodar Pur Bo: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Damodar Pur Bo: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Kolkata, May 17 (IANS) State-owned energy major ONGC Friday said there is a huge scope of upward revision of the shale gas estimates for the country.
New Delhi, May 6 (ANI): The coal bearing state governments have been advised to facilitate and expedite in obtaining the various clearances, grant of mining leases and land acquisition by the coal blocks allocattees so that coal production can be increased.
Hyderabad, Feb 6 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh governor Wednesday gave his approval to the appointment of four information commissioners after the state government sent back the file rejected by him earlier following a row over appointment of people with political background.
Bhubaneswar, Feb 5 (IANS) Footage of a man protesting the Posco steel plant being beaten by a government land officer in Odisha has triggered outrage with activists and politicians Tuesday demanding strong action against the culprit.
Bhubaneswar/ Jagatsinghpur/New Delhi, Feb. 4 (ANI): Irate protesters from the Left Front agitated against the Odisha Government on Monday against its drive to remove local tribals from the site of the proposed POSCO steel plant project.
Hyderabad, Jan 29 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy Tuesday condemned Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) leader K. Chandrasekhara Rao's "disgraceful" remarks against Congress leaders and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Hyderabad, Jan 26 (IANS) Patriotic fervour marked the 64th Republic Day celebrations across Andhra Pradesh Saturday.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 1 (IANS) Odisha will impose a ban on the manufacture, sale and use of gutka (tobacco-laced areca nut pieces) products in the state, a minister said Tuesday.
Manipal, Dec 13 (IANS) Manipal University will host the South Zone Inter-University Cricket Dec 15-30.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Dec.10 (ANI): Tribal students formed a 25-kilometer-long human chain here on the occasion of World Human Rights Day on Monday.
Hyderabad, Nov 30 (IANS) A three-day special session of the Andhra Pradesh legislature began Friday to give statutory status to the scheduled castes, scheduled tribe sub-plan.
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) State?run oil and natural gas explorer ONGC will next month tie up with US energy firm ConocoPhillips for exploration of shale gas in India.
Hyderabad, Nov 14 (IANS) The United Muslim Action Committee of Andhra Pradesh Wednesday sought the intervention of the state human rights commission (SHRC) to end what it called the "economic blockade" of the old city of Hyderabad.
Hyderabad, Nov 11 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha's wife and other bird lovers were Sunday prevented from releasing birds at the KBR National Park here.
Hyderabad, Nov 2 (IANS) Senior Telugu Desam Party (TDP) senior leader and former central minister K. Yerran Naidu died in a road accident in Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam district early Friday. He was 55.
New Delhi, Oct.16 (ANI): "The days are not far off when every corporate body will come out and say sustainable development is good business. Today, corporate governance is a strategic necessity, and research has revealed companies which demonstrate good governance practices are able to secure investments and talent", said Veerappa Moily, Union Minister for Corporate Affairs and Power.
Hyderabad, Sep 30 (IANS) The deputy chief minister of Andhra Pradesh and other ministers from Telangana region have threatened to quit for the sake of separate statehood to the region.
Hyderabad, Sep 20 (IANS) Resentment is brewing in the ruling Congress in Andhra Pradesh with a section of leaders openly attacking the central leadership for talking to the TRS over the Telangana issue.
Bhubaneswar, Sep 14 (IANS) Non-Congress parties Friday staged protests in various parts of Odisha against hike in the price of diesel and restrictions on supply of subsidised cooking gas cylinders.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Sept 4(ANI): The Odisha Government on Tuesday sounded a swine flu alert after two persons tested positive with the virus in Bhubaneswar.
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Out of 195 coal blocks allocated to public and private sectors, 30 have started production, Minister of State for Coal Pratik Prakashbapu Patil said Monday.
Bhubaneswar, Aug 2 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Thursday dropped five ministers and inducted nine in his council ministers.
Hyderabad, July 19 (IANS) Jailed YSR Congress Party leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy and former Andhra Pradesh minister Mopidevi Venkatramna Thursday cast their votes in the presidential election.
Hyderabad, July 19 (IANS) Polling to elect India's new president proceeded smoothly and briskly in the Andhra Pradesh assembly Thursday with speaker Nadendla Manohar the first to cast his vote.
Kolkata, July 18 (IANS) Tyre maker Dunlop India Wednesday said it has no plans to reopen the Sahagunj unit in West Bengal and do so when the workers unions accept its proposal for a phased opening.
Bhubaneswar, July 6 (IANS) Opposition candidate P.A. Sangma will visit Odisha July 15 to campaign for the presidential election, a leader of the state's ruling Biju Janata Dal, which is supporting him, said Friday.
Bhubaneswar, July 1 (IANS) The Congress party and Odisha's ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Sunday engaged in a war of words here over the candidature of former Lok Sabha speaker P.A. Sangma for the July 19 presidential election.
EAMCET ranks and result 2012 has been declared on Friday, June 29, 2012. The students who have given the exam of Engineering, Agriculture and Medical Common Entrance Test (EAMCET) of Andhra Pradesh can check their results on the www.apeamcet.org
Andhra Pradesh (AP) EAMCET ranks and results for 2012 is scheduled to be announced today, June 29, 2012. The organizing body for the exam has made a provision to send marks and ranks directly to the candidates.
Bhubaneswar, June 1(ANI): Coming down heavily on the rebels in Biju Janata Dal (BJD), Odisha Chief Minister and party chief Naveen Patnaik went on a suspending spree on Friday, taking to task Lok Sabha MP Pyari Mohan Mohapatra along with two Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs), besides sacking two ministers.
Mayor of South Delhi Smt. Savita Gupta has said that Veer Savarkar was one of those freedom fighters who had many firsts to his credit and his contribution to the indian freedom movement cannot be forget.
Bhubaneswar, May 25 (IANS) Odisha's ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Friday called for a statewide shutdown May 31 to protest the hike in petrol prices by oil marketing companies.
Hyderabad, April 20 (IANS) Bulgaria is all set to open its consulate in Hyderabad following the appointment of Y. Kiran Kumar, chief executive officer of Suchir India -- a major infrastructure player, as honorary consul.
Bankura (West Bengal), April 13 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday inaugurated the Trans Damodar Coal Mining Project at Barjora in Bankura district.
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) A day after the Supreme Court ruled that it was mandatory for private schools to reserve 25 percent of their seats for the poor, the petitioners said Friday they were not sure if they will seek a review of the decision.
Lohardaga, Apr 11 (ANI): The fear of Maoists in Jharkhand has badly affected tourism, despite the Lohardaga region being well-known for its scenic beauty and historic temples.
New Delhi, June 16 (ANI): The Union Cabinet today approved introduction of Damodar Valley Corporation (Amendment) Bill 2011 for the reconstitution of the Damodar Valley Corporation with four full time members.
Imphal, Jan 11 (ANI): The Indian Army recently organized a seminar here to foster better relationship between civilians and the military troops operating in the state.
Bhubaneswar, Nov 12 (ANI): Orissa Agriculture Minister Damodar Rout has proposed the setting up of an e-market, which would help farmers in getting the right price for their produce.
Gumla, Aug 17 (ANI): Jharkhand police arrested a Maoist activist, wanted in several cases including murders in Gumla on Monday.
Mumbai, Aug 14 (ANI): Officials of the MSC Chitra said that bulk-carrier MV Khalija III had flouted navigation rules that led to the collision between the two vessels off Mumbai's port, resulting in the oil spill.
New Delhi, July 15 (ANI): Damodar Sharma alongwith 30 other adult leaders of the Bharat Scouts and Guides received Silver Elephant awards from President Pratibha Patil on Thursday.
Mumbai, Mar 30(ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Tuesday said that India's responsibility on gender issues is not in doubt and it is committed to bringing about gender equality.
Chabiripali (Orissa), Mar 27 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has conducted an on the spot probe into the reported deaths due to starvation at Orissa's Chabripali village in Balangir District.
Chabripali (Orissa), Mar 27 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), the apex watchdog on human rights on Saturday conducted an on the spot probe into the reported deaths due to starvation at Chabripali village in Orissa's Balangir district.
Hyderabad, Feb 14 (ANI): At least 15 MLAs of the Andhra Pradesh assembly belonging to Telangana region submitted their resignation to the assembly speaker N. Kiran Kumar Reddy on Sunday evening.
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Mumbai, Sept 22 (ANI): A massive fire that erupted on a ship in Mumbai Port has been brought under control by fire fighters.
Kolkata, Sep. 8 (ANI): Several villages in Medinipur district of West Bengal are facing flood-like situation following the release of 2.5 lakh cusec water from the DVC (Damodar Valley Corporation).
Jaipur, Sep 2 (ANI): Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader and stockbroker Damodar Modi's servant, has hinted that he was attacked by insiders.
Mumbai, Aug 26 (ANI): A case has been registered against two shop owners after a portion of a four-storey residential building collapsed in Mumbai on Tuesday evening.
Mumbai, Aug 26 (ANI) An 85-year-old woman, who was seriously injured when a portion of a four-storey residential building collapsed in Mumbai, has died.
Washington, August 19 (ANI): Officials of the University of California, San Diego Health Sciences and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur have signed a historic preliminary agreement to collaborate in the development of an International Medical Center (IMC) at IIT Kharagpur.
Nainital, July 10 (ANI): Incessant overnight rains resulted in landslide at Nainital in Uttarakhand on Friday.
Bhubaneswar, May 17 (IANS) He is not very fluent in his mother tongue Oriya. He speaks little and is often reticent. But Naveen Patnaik's success in both parliamentary and state assembly elections has declared loud and clear that the Orissa chief minister is now one of India's strongest and most charismatic leaders.
New Delhi/Bhubaneshwar, May 16 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party Prime Ministerial candidate L K Advani has said politics had to rise above personal agenda.
Bhubaneswar, May 16 (ANI): The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Orissa on Saturday said it would explore "all possibilities" after the results.
Bhubaneswar, May 16 (IANS) Orissa's ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Saturday distanced itself from speculation that it has developed an understanding with the Congress on the issue of government formation in the centre and the state but said it would explore 'all possibilities' after the results.
Bhubaneswar, April 11 (IANS) Engineering student Rupali Mohapatra was pleasantly surprised when she heard Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's voice on her phone. Campaigning in Orissa has gone high-tech, and Patnaik has taken the lead with pre-recorded calls to woo the electorate.
Bhubaneswar, April 3 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar Friday said he was not part of the Left or any Third Front but did have an association with Orissa's ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD), which is Friday organising a rally he will now address over the phone.
Bhubaneswar, April 1 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar will participate in an election rally organised here Friday by the Biju Janata Dal and its allies, including the Left parties, the BJD said Wednesday.
Bhubaneswar, March 31 (IANS) The Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have been campaigning against Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, saying he doesn't know the state's language Oriya - a charge rubbished by the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD).
New Delhi/Bhubaneshwar, Mar 28 (ANI): Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi has said that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) is intact despite hiccups over seat sharing.
Bhubaneswar, March 25 (IANS) The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Wednesday said it will field candidates from one Lok Sabha and 10 assembly constituencies in Orissa after seat-sharing talks with the state's ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) apparently failed.
Bhubaneswar, March 25 (IANS) The Orissa chief of the Youth Congress quit Wednesday and joined the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
Bhubaneswar, March 11 (IANS) Orissa's ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD), whose government has lost the support of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), vowed to win Wednesday's trust vote in the state assembly.
Bangalore, March 10 (IANS) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Tuesday evening denied former prime minister and Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) leader H.D. Deve Gowda's claim that it was joining the Third Front.
Bhubaneswar, March 9 (IANS) Members of the Left parties and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) are among those who have said they will extend support to Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik when he goes to prove majority in the assembly Wednesday.
Jaunpur (Varanasi), Jan 19 (ANI): In the Damodar village of Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh, one can see electric poles and wires, but the villagers don't get proper electricity. In order to solve their problem, the villagers instead of using electricity have started using solar energy for the lamps.
Kathmandu, Jan 10 (IANS) A 35-year-old man has lost a leg and is fighting for his life after being brutally attacked here allegedly by members of Nepal's ruling Maoist party - an incident that has made an ally of the government threaten a pullout.
Kolkata, Dec 17 (IANS) Power producer Damodar Valley Corp (DVC) shut down three units at its Mejia Thermal Power Station (MTPS) with a total installed capacity of 710 MW, a DVC official said Wednesday.
Mumbai, Nov 30 (IANS) The attack in Mumbai, made by terrorists who took the sea route to sneak into the city, could have been averted if officials had heeded fishermen's alerts, community leaders said Sunday.
Bhubaneswar, Nov 25 (IANS) The winter session of the Orissa assembly, which is scheduled to begin Wednesday, is likely to be stormy with the opposition Congress party expected to question the government over the communal violence that claimed at least 38 lives and rendered thousands homeless in Kandhamal district.
Mumbai, Nov 20 (IANS) The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of the Maharshtra police has charged all the 10 accused in the Malegaon blast under a stringent law that will allow the authorities to keep them in detention for six months before having to file a charge sheet. The accused include Sadhvi Pragnya Chandrapal Singh Thakur and a serving army official, Lt. Col. Prasad S. Purohit.
Hyderabad, Nov 20 (IANS) A city court Thursday quashed the assassination case of senior police officer K.S. Vyas for want of sufficient evidence against the accused.
Mumbai, Nov 20 (IANS) The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has charged all the 10 accused in the Malegaon blast, including Sadhvi Pragnya Chandrapal Singh Thakur and Lt. Col. Prasad S. Purohit, under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), ATS chief Hemant Karkare said here Thursday evening.
Kolkata, Nov 19 (IANS) The West Bengal government will come up with a fresh incentive scheme for industrial units in December focussing on employment generation.
Panaji, Nov 8 (IANS) Former state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Suresh Amonkar has filed his nomination for North Goa's Pale assembly by-election as an independent candidate.
Kullu, Oct 11 (ANI): The week-long Dussehra festival commenced at Kullu in Himachal Pradesh, attracting hordes of foreign tourists.
Kathmandu, August 27 (ANI): Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Wednesday said he would go to India for his first political visit after taking charge of the PM office.