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Everything you need to know about Karwan Sahu: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Karwan Sahu: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Man held for rape bid on teen daughter

April 24, 2013 at 11:16 AM

Bhubaneswar, April 24 (IANS) A man in Odisha, who had been released from jail six months ago and faces several criminal cases, has been arrested for allegedly molesting his 14-year-old daughter over several months and attempting to rape her, police said Wednesday.

Dalit girl raped in Odisha, four held

April 12, 2013 at 11:00 AM

Bhubaneswar, April 12 (IANS) Four men were arrested in Odisha's Jajpur district for the rape of a 15-year-old Dalit girl two days ago, police said Friday.

Bhubaneswar sizzles at 42 degrees

April 6, 2013 at 8:12 PM

Bhubaneswar, April 6 (IANS) A heat wave sweeping across Odisha intensified further with capital city of Bhubaneswar Saturday recording a maximum temperature of 42 degrees Celsius, the day's highest in the state, an official said.

Bird flu alert in Odisha

February 23, 2013 at 11:22 AM

Bhubaneswar, Feb 23 (IANS) The Odisha government has alerted all its district authorities after a swab sample collected from a migratory bird tested positive for bird flu, an official said here Saturday.

Industrial accidents killed 106 in 13 months in Chhattisgarh

February 19, 2013 at 9:53 PM

Raipur, Feb 19 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh government Tuesday told the state assembly that 106 people were killed in industrial accidents in 13 months.

Posco hopeful of getting land, Odisha suspends takeover

February 8, 2013 at 6:27 PM

Bhubaneswar, Feb 8 (IANS) Posco India Friday said it was hopeful of getting the land soon for its proposed steel plant in Odisha even as the state government said the land takeover has been suspended temporarily due to protests at the site.

Odisha temporarily suspends Posco land takeover

February 8, 2013 at 11:47 AM

Bhubaneswar, Feb 8 (IANS) The Odisha government Friday decided to temporarily suspend land acquisition for Posco's $12 billion steel project in its Jagatsinghpur district due to protests at the site, an official said.

Chhattisgarh seeks Rs.100 crore under National Dairy Plan

February 6, 2013 at 9:39 PM

Raipur, Feb 6 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Agriculture Minister Chandrashekhar Sahu Wednesday demanded Rs.100 crore from the central government under the National Dairy Plan.

Odisha to take over land for Posco despite protests

February 6, 2013 at 5:56 PM

Bhubaneswar, Feb 6 (IANS) Authorities Wednesday said they would continue to take over land for Posco's $12 billion proposed steel plant in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur district despite protests by villagers.

Anti-Posco leader launches fast in Odisha

February 5, 2013 at 10:19 PM

Bhubaneswar, Feb 5 (IANS) An anti-displacement leader Tuesday launched an indefinite hunger strike in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur district to protest the take-over of land by the authoroties for Posco's $12 billion steel plant.

Villagers protest against police crackdown at POSCO's plant in Odisha

February 3, 2013 at 6:46 PM

Jagatsinghpur (Odisha), Feb. 3 (ANI): Violent protests broke out on Sunday at POSCO's plant in Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha against a pre-dawn police crackdown on villagers who were agitating over their eviction from the site.

Cross border trade, travel remains suspended in Kashmir

January 26, 2013 at 1:44 PM

Chakan Da Bagh (Poonch, J-K), Jan.26 (ANI): Cross border trade and travel between India and Pakistan through Chakan Da Bagh continues to remain suspended in the wake of the recent ceasefire violation by Pakistan.

BJP holds protests against Pakistan's matches in Odisha

January 21, 2013 at 2:50 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jan 21 (IANS) Activists of the opposition BJP and members of rightwing groups such as the Bajrang Dal Monday protested outside the office of the Odisha Cricket Association in Cuttack against the plan to host World Cup matches of the Pakistan women's team.

Chhattisgarh Naxal Attack: All seven security men on board IAF chopper safe

January 20, 2013 at 9:45 AM

Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Jan.20 (ANI): Chhattisgarh's Director General of Police (DGP) Ram Niwas has said that all seven people who were on board the Air Force Mi 17 chopper, that made a forced landing in a Naxal-dominant forest area in the state's Sukma District, have been evacuated safely following an attack by the Maoists.

Foetal exposure to PVC plastic chemical 'may cause obesity in offsprings'

January 16, 2013 at 12:33 PM

Washington, January 16 (ANI): In a new study, researchers found that exposing pregnant mice to low doses of the chemical tributyltin, which is used in marine hull paint and PVC plastic, can lead to obesity for multiple generations without subsequent exposure.

Families of captive Indian sailors pin hopes on Pakistani activist

January 12, 2013 at 4:17 PM

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Families of 17 Indian sailors held hostage on board MV Royal Grace, a chemical tanker captured by Somali pirates in March last year, are pinning their hopes on Pakistani rights activist Ansar Burney to help free the men.

Odisha to probe rape cases within 60 days

January 10, 2013 at 10:25 AM

Bhubaneswar, Jan 10 (IANS) Odisha has asked the police to file chargesheets in rape and other sexual offence cases related to women within 60 days of the crimes instead of 120 days stipulated in the law, an official said Thursday.

Impose president's rule, make Odisha safe for women: BJP

January 9, 2013 at 8:17 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jan 9 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday demanded president's rule in Odisha to prevent rape cases and atrocities on women.

Pakistani troops slit throats of two Indian soldiers

January 8, 2013 at 7:21 PM

Jammu, Jan 8 (IANS) Pakistani soldiers entered into Indian territory Tuesday and slit the throats of two Indian soldiers at a post on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

Two Indian soldiers killed by Pakistanis

January 8, 2013 at 6:41 PM

Jammu, Jan 8 (IANS) Two Indian Army soldiers manning a post on the Line of Control (LOC) in the mountainous Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir were killed and another injured Tuesday when Pakistani soldiers raided the post, an official said.

Irate villagers kill Maoist in Jharkhand's Gumla district

December 26, 2012 at 8:53 PM

Simdega (Jharkhand), Dec. (ANI): Upset over the menace posed by Maoists, a group of villagers mustered courage to corner a Maoist when he turned up at their village to collect the taxes and ultimately thrashed him to death on Wednesday.

Two abducted teachers killed in Jharkhand

December 14, 2012 at 8:20 PM

Ranchi, Dec 14 (IANS) The bodies of two Jharkhand teachers, who were abducted by unidentified men Monday, were found in Latehar district Friday, police here said.

Woman's solo mission helps Ladakh schools bloom

December 11, 2012 at 12:08 PM

Leh, Dec 11 (IANS) Fascinated by the accounts of trekking undertaken by her husband in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, its vast open spaces, sub-zero temperatures and stark beauty, Sujata Sahu, an infotech professional, followed his example and got hooked.

Man held for posting objectionable photo on Facebook

December 8, 2012 at 1:00 PM

Bhubaneswar, Dec 8 (IANS) A man has been arrested in Odisha for posting a 'distorted' picture of a religious place of a particular community on Facebook, police said Saturday.

Sand artist makes 200 feet long red ribbon on World Aids Day

December 1, 2012 at 10:47 AM

Bhubneswar/Chennai, Dec 1 (ANI): The beach of Puri in Odisha is endorsing a gigantic red ribbon on the occasion of World Aids Day.

Thousands of Hindus participate in Odisha's traditional boat festival

November 28, 2012 at 9:27 PM

Bhubaneswar, Nov.28 (ANI): Thousands of Hindu devotees enthusiastically celebrated the Boita Bandana ceremony (boat worshipping ceremony) on Wednesday on the occasion of Kartik Purnima.

Three nabbed Maoists produced before district court in Chhattisgarh

November 27, 2012 at 12:46 PM

Bhanupratappur (Kanker District, Chhattisgarh), Nov.27 (ANI): In a joint operation conducted by the state police and personnel of the paramilitary Border Security Force (BSF) in Chhattisgarh, three Maoists were nabbed and later produced before a court in Bhanupratappur.

Children spread awareness about AIDS in Bhubaneswar

November 23, 2012 at 9:38 AM

Bhubaneswar, Nov.23 (ANI): Students from various schools in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, recently took part in an 'On-the-Spot' painting competition to spread awareness about the dreaded HIV-AIDS disease.

Security forces raid Maoist camp, seize arms, ammunition in Odisha

November 18, 2012 at 1:47 PM

Samana (Odisha), Nov.18 (ANI): A huge cache of arms and ammunition has been recovered by security forces from a Maoist camp in Samana village in Odisha.

BJP terms action against Odisha miners an eyewash

November 7, 2012 at 4:04 PM

Bhubaneswar, Nov 7 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday termed as an eyewash the Odisha government's action against 103 miners for alleged illegal mining, and has demanded a CBI probe into it.

Old Hyderabad tense after communal clashes

October 30, 2012 at 2:44 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 30 (IANS) The old city of Hyderabad was tense Tuesday, a day after communal clashes over flags being burnt left 10 people injured.

Monsoon withdraws from Odisha

October 16, 2012 at 6:52 PM

Bhubaneswar, Oct 16 (IANS) The southwest monsoon withdrew from the whole of Odisha Tuesday, the director of the Bhubaneswar meteorological centre said.

SC notice to centre, Odisha on coal field lease

October 15, 2012 at 8:12 PM

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the central and Odisha governments on a petition seeking the cancellation of coal mining lease of a joint venture between Orissa Mining Corporation (OMC) and a private company.

Southwest monsoon begins to retreat from Odisha

October 15, 2012 at 3:32 PM

Bhubaneswar, Oct 15 (IANS) The southwest monsoon has started retreating from most of the districts of Odisha, an official said here Monday.

Bihar suspends IPS officer for corruption

October 8, 2012 at 8:59 PM

Patna, Oct 8 (IANS) The Bihar government Monday suspended Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Ansuiya Rana Singh Sahu for corruption, an official said.

Sharad Pawar's green signal to Third Front in Chhattisgarh

October 7, 2012 at 9:25 PM

Raipur, Oct 7 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar Sunday gave his green signal to a proposal for the formation of a Third Front in Chhattisgarh in association with the Swabhiman Manch headed by former MP Tarachand Sahu, state NCP sources said.

Pact signed for 2,000-MW thermal plant in UP

October 6, 2012 at 5:10 PM

Lucknow, Oct 6 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Saturday signed a pact with the union government to set up a 2,000-MW thermal power plant in Kanpur district.

'Innovation comes of heeding customers' feedback'

September 30, 2012 at 3:22 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Innovation, without which no business or enterprise can ever succeed, comes out of taking the customers' feedback and suggestions in the right spirit, observed John Flannery, president of General Electric, India.

The rapidly digitising face of Indian television

September 27, 2012 at 3:46 PM

New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) No more pixelated, grainy pictures on your TV. In just over a month, four Indian metropolises - around 10 million households - will switch over to the digital television mode that promises super-clear picture quality and scores of channels to boot.

The rapidly digitising face of Indian television

September 27, 2012 at 2:02 PM

New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) No more pixelated, grainy pictures on TV. In about a month, four Indian metropolises - around 10 million households - will switch over to the digital television mode that promises super-clear picture quality and scores of channels to boot.

Man kills three-year-old son

September 17, 2012 at 10:54 AM

Raipur, Sep 17 (IANS) A man believed to be suffering from a mental ailment strangled his three-year-old son to death and sat with the body inside a locked room for five hours in Chhattisgarh's Balod district, police said Monday.

Several hurt as Odisha Congress protest turns violent

September 6, 2012 at 7:51 PM

Bhubaneswar, Sep 6 (IANS) At least a hundred people, including protestors and several policemen, were injured when a Congress rally against the Naveen Patnaik-led government turned violent in the Odisha capital Thursday, police said.

Mumbai Metro accident: One killed, 11 injured

September 4, 2012 at 9:53 PM

Mumbai, Sep 4 (IANS) One person was killed and 11 others were injured when a slab of a staircase of an under-construction Metro railway station collapsed here Tuesday, officials said.

Mild tremor felt in parts of Odisha

August 31, 2012 at 12:57 PM

Bhubaneswar, Aug 31 (IANS) An earthquake of low intensity measuring 3.7 on the Richter scale was felt in parts of Odisha Friday, an official said. No loss of life or damage to property was reported.

Cross-LOC trade declining on Poonch route

August 27, 2012 at 6:26 PM

Jammu, Aug 27 (IANS) Trade along the Line of Control (LOC) with Pakistan near Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir is falling due to the delay in expansion of the list of items permitted to be traded, traders said. Currently, there are just 21 tradeable items in the list.

Maoists kill construction firm manager, abduct two others in Bihar

August 11, 2012 at 8:49 PM

Jamui (Bihar), Aug.11 (ANI): In an unprecedented attack, Maoists in Bihar's Jamui District killed a construction company manager and abducted two employees for not paying 'taxes' imposed by the rebels.

205 players for blind Chess Olympiad

August 9, 2012 at 7:29 PM

Chennai, Aug 9 (IANS) In all, 205 competitors, including 19 International Masters and over 90 FIDE-rated players representing 26 countries will be taking part in the 15th Chess Olympiad for the blind commencing here Friday.

Workers are the foundation of the Congress:Agrawal

August 8, 2012 at 1:09 PM

Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee President Jai Prakash Agarwal has said the BCC presidents should get due respect as they were the true pillars of the party

Frequencies that touch lives: India's growing community radio stations (Feature)

July 31, 2012 at 12:35 PM

New Delhi/Gurgaon, July 31 (IANS) Gurgaon Ki Awaaz, Lalit Lokvani, Chanderi ki Awaaz ...India's community radio stations are reaching out to touch lives and livelihoods in little hamlets and towns across the country with useful nuggets of information spiced up with local folk music and radio plays.

Lottery scam: Five foreigners sent to judicial custody

July 17, 2012 at 11:36 AM

Bargarh (Odisha), July 17 (IANS) A court in Odisha has remanded four Nigerian men and a Ugandan woman arrested four days ago in a lottery fraud case to 15 days judicial custody, police said Tuesday.

New thermal station in UP starts generation

July 6, 2012 at 10:56 PM

Lucknow, July 6, (IANS) Power-starved Uttar Pradesh got a breather Friday as the 250 MW unit-5 Parichha extension thermal power started commercial generation.

Chhattisgarh PET and PPHT result 2012 declared: Check results here

June 30, 2012 at 11:43 AM

Chhattisgarh PET and PPHT result 2012 has been declared, the results are available on the Chhattisgarh VYAPAM website http://cgvyapam.choice.gov.in/

India protests over Pakistan ceasefire violation in Poonch

June 19, 2012 at 3:27 PM

Poonch (J-K), June 19 (ANI): The Indian Government on Tuesday protested against the Pakistan Army violating cease-fire obligations by firing on army posts in the border district of Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir.

Monsoon now covers whole of Odisha

June 19, 2012 at 3:27 PM

Bhubaneswar, June 19 (IANS) The southwest monsoon which moved into Odisha two days ago advanced rapidly and covered the entire state Tuesday, the weather office here said.

Raman writes to Krishna to rescue engineer from pirates

June 16, 2012 at 10:42 PM

Raipur, June 16 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh has written to External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna seeking his intervention to rescue a man from the state allegedly held hostage by Somali pirates since early March, a statement said Saturday.

Pak court remands three policemen in Dera Ghazi Khan rape case

June 12, 2012 at 2:07 PM

Islamabad, June 12 (ANI): A Pakistan court has remanded three border policemen accused of raping five young women and filming the attack, officials have said.

Huge cache of explosive seized in UP

June 9, 2012 at 5:36 PM

Lucknow, June 9 (IANS) A huge cache of explosives was recovered from a village in Uttar Pradesh's Mahoba district Saturday and three people arrested, police said.

Maruti's Rs.4,000 crore plant to come up in Gujarat

June 2, 2012 at 7:59 PM

Gandhinagar, June 2 (IANS) Passenger car major Maruti Suzuki India Ltd Saturday signed a pact with the Gujarat government for setting up a Rs.4,000-crore vehicle manufacturing facility.

Naveen Patnaik suspends Mohapatra, drops two ministers

June 1, 2012 at 10:47 PM

Bhubaneswar, June 1 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Friday suspended Rajya Sabha member Pyari Mohan Mohapatra and four others, including two ministers, from the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) for anti-party activities.

Naveen Patnaik suspends Mohapatra, drops two ministers

June 1, 2012 at 7:11 PM

Bhubaneswar, June 1 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Friday suspended Rajya Sabha member Pyari Mohan Mohapatra and four others, including two ministers, from the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) for anti-party activities.

Heat wave strikes Odisha, toll rises to 19

May 26, 2012 at 8:02 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 26 (IANS) A blistering heat wave Saturday swept across Odisha with the state recording a new high temperature of 46.7 degrees Celsius, as officials confirmed nine deaths, mostly this month, due to sun stroke. With these deaths, the toll due to the heat wave rose to 19 this summer.

No respite from heat wave in Odisha

May 26, 2012 at 12:50 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 26 (IANS) The blistering heat wave in Odisha is likely to continue for the next four-five days, the weather office here said Saturday.

Anti-Posco leader released on bail in Odisha

May 18, 2012 at 6:26 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 18 (IANS) A former Odisha legislator who was arrested in connection with clashes near the Posco steel plant site in Jagatsinghpur district last year was released on bail Friday, an official said.

Maoists kill abducted police officer in Odisha

May 8, 2012 at 8:06 PM

Nuapada (Odisha), May 8 (ANI): The Maoists shot dead a police officer after his abduction in Odisha on Tuesday.

Abducted Odisha cop shot dead by Maoists (Third Lead)

May 8, 2012 at 6:55 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 8 (IANS) The bullet-riddled body of a police officer was found in Odisha's Nuapada district shortly after he had been kidnapped by Maoist guerrillas Tuesday, officials said.

Man held for distributing plagiarised poems of Mamata

May 3, 2012 at 9:02 PM

Kolkata, May 3 (IANS) A man was arrested from central Kolkata Thursday and booked under the Copyright Act for illegally publishing and distributing books containing several poems of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, police said. A court later sent him to police custody till May 10.

Odisha court orders boy to clean hospital area for theft

April 28, 2012 at 5:46 PM

Bhubaneswar, April 28 (IANS) A court in Odisha has ordered a boy to clean the outdoor of a hospital for six months as he was found guilty in a theft case, a government lawyer said Saturday.

'Congress MP offered me Rs.25 lakh bribe'

April 23, 2012 at 5:08 PM

Ranchi, April 23 (IANS) Amid the CBI investigating the March 30 countermanded Rajya Sabha polls in Jharkhand, a Congress legislator alleged Monday that his own party's upper house MP Dheeraj Sahu had offered him Rs.25 lakh in 2010 to vote in his favour, a charge that has been denied.

She braves bullets to bring healthcare to women (Feature)

April 16, 2012 at 12:27 PM

Jaipur, April 16 (IANS) The frail and seemingly calm Udasi Sahu manages to conceal the excitement of her first plane journey. But the 42-year-old health worker can't conceal the thrill of her job - trying to change the face of maternal health in conflict-torn districts of Odisha.

Former CPI-M MP, aides jailed for Nandigram violence

March 27, 2012 at 4:48 PM

Kolkata, March 27 (IANS) A West Bengal court Tuesday sent former Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) MP Laxman Seth and two of his associates, who allegedly plotted the violent incidents in Nandigram in 2007, to judicial custody till April 10.

CPI-M activists in West Bengal protest TMC killing of two comrades

February 23, 2012 at 8:30 PM

Kolkata, Feb 23 (ANI): Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) supporters staged a protest here on Thursday against the killing of two of their comrades, allegedly by Trinamool Congress activists.

CPI-M activists in West Bengal protest TMC killing of two comrades

February 23, 2012 at 3:56 PM

Kolkata, Feb 23 (ANI): Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) supporters staged a protest here on Thursday against the killing of two of their comrades, allegedly by Trinamool Congress activists.

Birdflu Epidemic: 17000, birds Culled in Odisha

February 6, 2012 at 7:36 PM

In a bid to eradicate the bird flu epidemic among the fowls, a team of culling operation has killed 17,000 birds in the very first day in a farm of the Central Poultry Development Organisation (CPDO)....

Four new anacondas at Gujarat zoo

November 29, 2011 at 6:04 PM

Ahmedabad, Nov 29 (ANI): The Kankaria zoo in Ahmedabad, welcomed four new residents as gifts from Sri Lanka.

Maoist fear prevails in absence of police station in Orissa village

November 21, 2011 at 2:27 PM

Kundei/Umerkote (Orissa), Nov. 21 (ANI): Maoist fears prevail in the absence of a police station in the village block of Kundei in Orissa's Nabrangpur District, as the locals live under constant fear of being attacked by the ultras.

Maoists fear forces policemen to quit their jobs in Orissa

July 18, 2011 at 7:11 PM

Koratput (Orissa), July 18 (ANI): Frightened by the brutal killing of their colleagues, policemen posted in Maoist dominated Orissa's Koraput District have resigned from their jobs.

Opposition to Posco plant in Orissa

May 28, 2011 at 4:20 PM

Paradip (Orissa), May 28 (ANI): Eight police personnel were taken hostage near Orissa's Paradip town on Saturday by a group of locals, who are opposing the Rs. 52,000 crore Posco steel plant.

Chhattisgarh farmers benefiting from multi-storied farming

April 4, 2011 at 3:30 PM

Raipur, Apr 4 (ANI): The multi-storied pattern of farming is benefiting farmers of Chhattisgarh.

35,000 poll security personnel deployed in Assam

March 31, 2011 at 1:41 PM

Guwahati, Mar 31 (ANI): Altogether 35,000 personnel of various security forces have come to Assam to ensure law and order situation during the upcoming Assam assembly election.

Cricket mania hits mass wedding ceremony in Udaipur

February 26, 2011 at 5:56 PM

Udaipur, Feb.26 (ANI): Cricket fever clearly gripped couples who had gathered for a mass-wedding ceremony in Udaipur earlier this week. Couples went around the holy fire holding cricket bats and balls.

Maoists target two schools in Jharkhand on Republic Day

January 26, 2011 at 7:29 PM

Palamu/Latehar, Jan 26 (ANI): Maoists attacked two schools in Jharkhand's Palamu and Latehar districts on the occasion of the 62nd Republic Day on Wednesday.

Maoists target two schools in Jharkhand on Republic Day

January 26, 2011 at 7:29 PM

Palamu/Latehar, Jan 26 (ANI): Maoists attacked two schools in Jharkhand's Palamu and Latehar districts on the occasion of the 62nd Republic Day on Wednesday.

Bhopal children dress as Santa to spread environment awareness

December 24, 2010 at 4:31 PM

Bhopal, Dec.24 (ANI): Prior to Christmas celebrations, children dressed as Santa Claus to spread a message of protecting the environment at a colourful function in Bhopal.

Bhopal's unprivileged children meet Santa Claus

December 19, 2010 at 9:16 PM

Bhopal, Dec.19 (ANI): Thousands of unprivileged children congregated at the Lal Parade Grounds in Bhopal, to meet Santa Claus on Saturday.

Bhopal gas leak victims still awaiting compensation

December 2, 2010 at 9:10 PM

Bhopal, Dec.2 (ANI): Survivors and victims of the Bhopal gas leak and their family members blamed the Central Government for not keeping its word about giving compensation.

Devotees celebrate Kartik Purnima boat festival in Bhubaneswar

November 21, 2010 at 9:29 PM

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 21 (ANI): Hundreds of devotees celebrated the Boita Bandana ceremony (boat worshipping ceremony) here on Sunday.

UNICEF brings MGML course for Chhattisgarh school children

October 19, 2010 at 7:38 PM

Raipur, Oct.19 (ANI): The Chhattisgarh government along with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) introduced a Multi Grade-Multi Level (MGML) course for school students in the state.

Remains of 1300 years old ancient temples found near Bhopal

October 16, 2010 at 5:54 PM

Bhopal, Oct.16 (ANI): Scientists of the Archaeological Department have found out the remains of 1300 year old ancient temples at Ashapuri village near Bhopal.

Debt-ridden Orissa farmer commits suicide

August 23, 2010 at 7:27 PM

Bargarh (Orissa), Aug 23 (ANI): A debt-ridden farmer committed suicide by consuming pesticide in Barahaguda village of Orissa's Bargarh District on Sunday.

Five stone pelters injured as police fire rubber pallets in Kashmir

August 19, 2010 at 8:19 PM

Srinagar, Aug.19 (ANI): Five persons were injured when police tried to disperse a stone-pelting mob here with tear gas shells and fired rubber pallets on Thursday afternoon in Seloo Sopore town of Kashmir.

Maoist kill schoolteacher in Orissa village

August 16, 2010 at 8:50 PM

Koraput (Orissa), Aug 16 (ANI): A group of Maoists killed a teacher by slitting his neck at Gotiguda village under Narayanpatna area of Orissa's Koraput District on Sunday.

Community farming turns a lucrative option in Orissa

July 28, 2010 at 8:18 PM

Bolangir (Orissa), July 28 (ANI): The Community farming involving farmers, landowners and landless labourers has turned out to be a lucrative option in Orissa, as the stakeholders reap equal shares of the profits.

Assam Gramin Vikash Bank records net profit of Rs 5080.57 cr in 2009-2010

July 26, 2010 at 9:37 PM

Guwahati, July 26 (ANI): The Assam Gramin Vikash Bank (AGVB) on Monday completed its fifth year of existence, while recording an impressive net profit of Rs 5080.57 crores during 2009-2010.

Chhattisgarh Police nab four Maoists

July 20, 2010 at 1:33 PM

Raipur, July 20 (ANI): Police have arrested four Maoists in Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh.

Pak troops kill 38 Taliban in South Waziristan

July 11, 2010 at 1:25 PM

Islamabad, July 11 (ANI): At least 32 Taliban militants have been killed as fierce fighting erupted between Pakistani security forces and extremists in South Waziristan breaking months long pause in violence in the region.

Bhopal girl, an inspiration to the differently-abled all around

April 10, 2010 at 5:03 PM

Bhopal, April 10 (ANI): A specially-abled girl here turned an inspiration for all around, as she has not just educated herself upto matriculation but also lately taken to teaching the needy children in her neighbourhood despite her physical condition.

Congress calls for shutdown following Maoist massacre in Chhattisgarh

April 8, 2010 at 1:29 PM

Raipur, Apr 8 (ANI): A day-long shutdown was called in Chhattisgarh by the opposition Congress Party on Thursday to protest against Tuesday's Maoist massacre that killed 76 CRPF personnel.

Heat wave in Orissa

March 23, 2010 at 5:43 PM

Bhubaneswar, Mar. 23 (ANI): The pre-summer heat in Orissa has already begun to affect normal lives, with weather department issuing heat wave advisory in the area for the next 24 hours.

Maoists burn down tractor, machinery in Jharkhand

March 11, 2010 at 7:53 PM

Gumla (Jharkhand), Mar 11(ANI): Maoists burnt down a tractor and some machinery at the construction site of a bridge in Jharkhand's Gumla district on Thursday.

Indian judokas slog for success in Bhopal for upcoming sports events

February 11, 2010 at 7:04 PM

Bhopal, Feb.11 (ANI): Ahead of upcoming major sports tournaments like the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games, selected Indian Judo players are preparing themselves rigorously here at an ongoing camp to deliver their best.