Odisha under bird flu alert : Chicken pakodas to be affected

Odisha  will probably reel under high rates of Chilly chicken, Chicken Masala, Chicken Chowmin and other such poultry products. While the rates of eggs and poultry meat is likely to fall because of the fall in demand the delicacies will become costlier. Similarly the rates of other Chicken substitutes is going to rise as well. [...]

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BIJU PATNAIK- Architect of Modern Odisha

Odisha, formerly known as Orissa is a state of famous writers, poets, painters, athletes, singers, actors, freedom fighters, Odissi dancers and politicians. To name one stand-out personality among them in particular is no less than a Herculean effort. After much fine-tuning, I have taken a really tough call to write something on a very notable [...]

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Usability issues with thesamaja.com | Tech Fail

This post is in continuation of the original post titled Casestudy of thesamaja.com | Incompetent Odiyas where I am trying to highlight some gaping issues that is denting the reputation on m once favorite Odiya daily. Now we analyze the sites usability factor. You would be astonished how poorly planned is a public site like thedamaja.com. [...]

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Casestudy of thesamaja.com | Incompetent Odiyas

When I moved in to the Capital city with my Daddy for better education, to our new government quarters I had interesting encounters with many city phenomena. One of them was NewsPapers. The first Newspaper I have ever read was The Samaja. It is, in my honest opinion, the most credible informer of Odiyas till date. I [...]

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Places to Visit in Koraput

Koraput is a fascinating place blended with natural treasures and scenic beauty. The district is located at a height of 2,900 ft above the sea level. The great mountain valleys, extensive grass lands and the tribal culture make it a wonderful visiting place in Orissa. Plan a trip to Koraput to experience the magic of [...]

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Odisha GOVT. makes fresh Appeal for safe release of Collector

As the 48 hour deadline given by Maoists neared the Orissa government held discussions with the abductors on releasing the Malkangiri District Collector R Vineel Krishna and Junior Engineer Pabitra Majhi. The 30-year-old IAS officer of 2005 batch, R Vineel Krishna was kidnapped by the rebels on Thursday when he was returning from an inspection programme in Malkangiri district. [...]

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Dal Scandal in Odisha – Pramila Mallick Sacked

Orissa Women and Child Development Minister Pramila Mallick was sacked by the Navin Patnaik ministry in the wake of Rs 700-crore scam allegation in purchase of dal for mid-day meal scheme and Supplementary Nutrition Programme (SNP).  It is for the second time in the history of the state, when a minister of Women and Child [...]

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Fake Encounters on Gandhamardhana, Bargarh, Odisha

Orissa is a land full of wealthy minerals. But these are being exploited indiscriminately without a thought over its repercussions on the social and environmental side effects. What is happening in Gandhamardhana in the name of so-called development projects is blatant disregard to history of that area and suggestion of environments experts. Now this bit [...]

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BABUDOM awaits You!

Now that the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) has declared its official syllabus for the IAS examination 2011, I feel it’s my utmost duty to inform all the aspirants of Odisha that it’s the time to cherish your dream of becoming a part of the bureaucratic world. This s the time for your attempt to [...]

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Orissa Map Outline Vector | Graphics Support

This post is for all designers out there who want to highlight Odisha Map on the globe. I had a hard time finding a vector map of Orissa or a outline map that I can use to create some graphics. My designer Mohd Saqib took the pains to create a vector map for me which [...]

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