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Patnaik clarifies stand on his letter for HindalcoPatnaik clarifies stand on his letter for Hindalco

Patnaik clarifies stand on his letter for Hindalco

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Thursday clarified his stand on the letter he wrote to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh about…

10 years ago
Seemandhra employees call off strike after 66 daysSeemandhra employees call off strike after 66 days

Seemandhra employees call off strike after 66 days

In a major development that could help restore normalcy in Seemandhra, the Andhra Pradesh government employees from the region Thursday…

10 years ago
Migrant women workers are a neglected lot: UN reportMigrant women workers are a neglected lot: UN report

Migrant women workers are a neglected lot: UN report

Not enough attention is being paid to the problems of migrant women who suffer due to problems varying from hygiene…

10 years ago
PM should take coal scam responsibility, resign: BJPPM should take coal scam responsibility, resign: BJP

PM should take coal scam responsibility, resign: BJP

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should take "final responsibility" for irregularities in the allocation…

10 years ago
Flood fury: Thousands still stranded in OdishaFlood fury: Thousands still stranded in Odisha

Flood fury: Thousands still stranded in Odisha

Thousands of people have been stranded for the third consecutive day Wednesday in Odisha after massive floods triggered by Cyclone…

10 years ago
Astrology, vaastu and 100-feet long stage for Modi’s UP rallyAstrology, vaastu and 100-feet long stage for Modi’s UP rally

Astrology, vaastu and 100-feet long stage for Modi’s UP rally

A vaastu compliant stage that is 100-feet long, astrologers propitiating the gods and invitations sent through social networking sites -…

10 years ago
Ninth ceasefire violation along the Line of Control within a weekNinth ceasefire violation along the Line of Control within a week

Ninth ceasefire violation along the Line of Control within a week

Pakistan army indulged in gratuitous defending along the Line of Control in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir in the…

10 years ago
Over 300 sick from diarrhea in BengalOver 300 sick from diarrhea in Bengal

Over 300 sick from diarrhea in Bengal

More than 300 residents of a West Bengal district have been affected by diarrhea following contamination of a water source,…

10 years ago
Flood fury: Thousands still stranded in OdishaFlood fury: Thousands still stranded in Odisha

Flood fury: Thousands still stranded in Odisha

Thousands of people have been stranded for the third consecutive day on Wednesday in Odisha after massive floods triggered by…

10 years ago
Is precision agriculture the solution to India’s farming crisis?Is precision agriculture the solution to India’s farming crisis?

Is precision agriculture the solution to India’s farming crisis?

Indian agriculture is in crisis. No matter how advanced or rich we become, all of us have to eat food.…

10 years ago
Thus spake Rahul BabaThus spake Rahul Baba

Thus spake Rahul Baba

Congress vice-president and the apparent scion, Rahul Gandhi, has delivered some wonderful lines during his public speeches and media briefs.…

10 years ago
AAP to probe allegation of “tainted” candidatesAAP to probe allegation of “tainted” candidates

AAP to probe allegation of “tainted” candidates

The party has recently cancelled the nomination of its Shahdara candidate for having some police cases against him.

10 years ago
Delhi likely to get a hung assembly: SurveyDelhi likely to get a hung assembly: Survey

Delhi likely to get a hung assembly: Survey

Debutant Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is likely to spoil the party for both the Congress and the BJP in the…

10 years ago
Left supporters joining Trinamool: Mukul RoyLeft supporters joining Trinamool: Mukul Roy

Left supporters joining Trinamool: Mukul Roy

Claiming that it was the mouthpiece of those who believed in Leftist ideology, the Trinamool Congress Tuesday said supporters of…

10 years ago
Food ministry rushes team to OdishaFood ministry rushes team to Odisha

Food ministry rushes team to Odisha

A team of officials rushed to Odisha to coordinate food distribution in cyclone affected areas.

10 years ago
2 notch up: Hunger shifts, yawns and stares2 notch up: Hunger shifts, yawns and stares

2 notch up: Hunger shifts, yawns and stares

The study suggests that the traditional separation of relief and development efforts is not working for India.

10 years ago
Sri Lanka arrests 37 Indian fishermenSri Lanka arrests 37 Indian fishermen

Sri Lanka arrests 37 Indian fishermen

The Sri Lankan Navy arrested 37 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan waters, a navy spokesman said on Tuesday.

10 years ago
Odisha flood situation remains grimOdisha flood situation remains grim

Odisha flood situation remains grim

The situation in four flood-hit Odisha districts on Tuesday remained grim, though flood waters have begun to recede, a minister…

10 years ago