Exposure to gadgets hurts eyesight of kids
When you discover your little child is intelligent enough to operate electronic gadgets like personal computer, mobile phones, iPad and iPods with complete accuracy — you might be feeling extremely proud of his or her talent and ability.
‘Love-struck’ tiger returns to Orissa zoo, captured
Love-struck Nandan, the wild tiger which was first caught by the Nandankanan Zoo authorities near here on April 28 night and escaped the trap on May 31 by jumping over an 18-foot-high barbed enclosure, has been caught again.
Retd Army doc held for wife’s brutal murder
The Orissa police on Saturday arrested a 71-year-old retired Army doctor for allegedly murdering his 62-year-old wife and later chopping the body into 300 pieces.
Pavaram project: Orissa opposes visit of Central panel
The Orissa government, which is bent on its demand for re-imposition of the ban on the controversial Polavaram project on Godavari river in Andhra Pradesh, has opposed the visit of a three-member central experts’ team to the state to discuss the project The experts’ team was scheduled to make a trip to the state on Friday.
Anandashram brings peace to distressed souls
Keonjhar: Like all her brilliant classmates, she had many dreams in her eyes. She dreamt of higher education and a lucrative job to prove her worth. She was cruising along on her mission, but destiny had something else in store for her.
Sweet fruits in a dry land
It’s like a dry and desert land... the Malkangiri district in Orissa was rarely in the past considered by outsiders, including the people from other parts of the state, an ideal place for living.
Orissa chit fund czar arrested
After playing hide and seek with the police for over three months, Pradip Sethi, the chairman and managing director of the controversial non-banking financial institution (NBFI) Artha Tatwa (AT) group
Raids still on in orissa, 200 held so far
The crime branch wing of the Orissa police on Sunday raided offices of several non-banking chit offices in different parts of the state and seized computers, cash and other equipment.
EOW breaks open Saradha offices
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch, Orissa, on Friday began probe into the alleged financial fraud committed by the West Bengal-based Saradha Group in the state.
Ex-BJD leader arrested for financial fraud
Secretary general of Orissa Jana Morcha (OJM), Jajneswar Babu, was on Wednesday arrested by the state vigilance sleuths for his alleged role in “illegal” sanction of `33.18 crore loan to Bijayananda sugar mill in Bolangir district.