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Huge scope for improving Indian shale gas estimates: ONGC

May 17, 2013 at 4:54 PM

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.

States advised to facilitate clearances for coal blocks

May 6, 2013 at 4:24 PM

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.

Andhra governor approves information commissioners

February 6, 2013 at 5:47 PM

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.

Outrage over officer beating Posco protestor

February 5, 2013 at 1:02 PM

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.

Protest against POSCO steel plant project in Odisha gains momentum

February 4, 2013 at 5:29 PM

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.

Andhra CM condemns TRS leader's remarks against Sonia, PM

January 29, 2013 at 7:58 PM

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.

Patriotic fervour marks R-Day in Andhra

January 26, 2013 at 12:32 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 26 (IANS) Patriotic fervour marked the 64th Republic Day celebrations across Andhra Pradesh Saturday.

Odisha to ban 'gutka'

January 1, 2013 at 10:37 PM

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 University to host south zone inter-university cricket

December 13, 2012 at 8:12 PM

Manipal, Dec 13 (IANS) Manipal University will host the South Zone Inter-University Cricket Dec 15-30.

Tribal students form human chair in Bhubaneswar on World Human Rights Day

December 10, 2012 at 1:52 PM

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.

Andhra Pradesh to give statutory status to SC, ST sub-plan

November 30, 2012 at 11:03 AM

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.

ONGC to tie up with ConocoPhillips for shale gas in India

November 26, 2012 at 8:15 PM

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.

Muslim groups seek end to 'economic blockade' of old Hyderabad

November 14, 2012 at 4:26 PM

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.

Officials stop release of birds in national park

November 11, 2012 at 2:51 PM

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.

TDP leader Yerran Naidu dies in road accident

November 2, 2012 at 11:11 AM

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.

Corporate governance is a strategic necessity for India to be top five in world: Moily

October 16, 2012 at 9:24 PM

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.

Deputy CM, ministers from Telangana threaten to quit

September 30, 2012 at 3:38 PM

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.

Resentment brewing in Congress over Telangana

September 20, 2012 at 1:07 PM

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.

Odisha protests diesel price hike, cap on cooking gas

September 14, 2012 at 2:20 PM

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.

Fresh cases of swine flu emerge in Odisha, govt sounds alert

September 4, 2012 at 3:45 PM

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.

30 coal blocks start production out of 195 allocated

August 13, 2012 at 5:13 PM

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.

Patnaik reshuffles ministry, drops five

August 2, 2012 at 3:23 PM

Bhubaneswar, Aug 2 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Thursday dropped five ministers and inducted nine in his council ministers.

Jagan leaves jail to vote in presidential poll

July 19, 2012 at 1:12 PM

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.

Andhra speaker first to vote presidential poll

July 19, 2012 at 12:16 PM

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.

Dunlop has no immediate plan to reopen Bengal plant

July 18, 2012 at 6:32 PM

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.

Sangma to campaign in Odisha July 15

July 6, 2012 at 8:16 PM

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.

Congress, BJD trade charges over presidential election

July 1, 2012 at 10:12 PM

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 declared: Check Rank and Result

June 29, 2012 at 6:04 PM

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 result 2012

June 29, 2012 at 11:08 AM

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.

Naveen Patnaik acts tough, sacks two ministers

June 1, 2012 at 9:27 PM

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.

Veer Savarkar has many firsts to his credit: North Mayor

May 28, 2012 at 5:58 PM

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.

BJD calls Odisha shutdown against petrol price hike

May 25, 2012 at 4:39 PM

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.

Bulgaria opens consulate in Hyderabad

April 20, 2012 at 4:21 PM

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.

Trans Damodar Coal Mining Project inaugurated

April 13, 2012 at 8:43 PM

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.

'Not sure about filing for review on RTE decision'

April 13, 2012 at 5:47 PM

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.

Maoists fear hits tourism in Jharkhand

April 11, 2012 at 4:44 PM

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.

Damodar Valley Corporation Act 1948 to be amended to include more members

June 16, 2011 at 4:20 PM

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.

Army organises seminar to foster civilian-military relations

January 11, 2011 at 6:39 PM

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.

Orissa Agriculture Minister proposes technological reforms to help farmers

November 12, 2010 at 7:24 PM

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.

Jharkhand police arrest wanted Maoist activist

August 17, 2010 at 1:33 PM

Gumla, Aug 17 (ANI): Jharkhand police arrested a Maoist activist, wanted in several cases including murders in Gumla on Monday.

Oil Spill: Khalija III flouted navigation rules claim MSC Chitra officials

August 14, 2010 at 4:19 PM

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.

Bharat Scouts and Guides receive Silver Elephant Awards from President

July 15, 2010 at 6:14 PM

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.

India committed to bringing about gender equality: Vice President

March 30, 2010 at 9:52 PM

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.

National Human Rights Commission probes hunger deaths in Orissa

March 27, 2010 at 7:18 PM

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.

NHRC probes hunger deaths in Orissa district

March 27, 2010 at 6:21 PM

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.

15 Telangana MLAs resign protesting Srikrishna panel ToR

February 14, 2010 at 7:17 PM

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.

SHIP FIRE BROUGHT UNDER CONTROLL, NO CASUALTY REPORTED. (TAPE NO: DV67)

September 22, 2009 at 3:57 PM

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Ship fire in Mumbai Port brought under control

September 22, 2009 at 3:22 PM

Mumbai, Sept 22 (ANI): A massive fire that erupted on a ship in Mumbai Port has been brought under control by fire fighters.

Several West Bengal districts facing flood like situation

September 8, 2009 at 8:24 PM

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).

VHP leader's domestic help hints at being attacked by insiders

September 2, 2009 at 12:54 PM

Jaipur, Sep 2 (ANI): Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader and stockbroker Damodar Modi's servant, has hinted that he was attacked by insiders.

Mumbai building collapse: Case registered against shop owners

August 26, 2009 at 2:23 PM

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.

One killed in Mumbai building collapse

August 26, 2009 at 12:07 PM

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.

International Medical Center to be developed at IIT Kharagpur

August 19, 2009 at 3:38 PM

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.

Landslide in Nainital claims three lives

July 10, 2009 at 9:18 PM

Nainital, July 10 (ANI): Incessant overnight rains resulted in landslide at Nainital in Uttarakhand on Friday.

What makes Naveen Patnaik so charismatic?

May 17, 2009 at 1:39 PM

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.

Advani wants politicians to be idealistic

May 16, 2009 at 12:28 PM

New Delhi/Bhubaneshwar, May 16 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party Prime Ministerial candidate L K Advani has said politics had to rise above personal agenda.

BJD will 'explore all possibilities' in Orissa after results

May 16, 2009 at 10:45 AM

Bhubaneswar, May 16 (ANI): The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Orissa on Saturday said it would explore "all possibilities" after the results.

BJD will 'explore all possibilities' after results

May 16, 2009 at 9:38 AM

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.

Patnaik woos voters over phone

April 11, 2009 at 7:56 PM

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.

Pawar to address BJD rally on phone, says not part of Third Front

April 3, 2009 at 1:18 PM

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.

Pawar to attend BJD-NCP-Left rally in Orissa

April 2, 2009 at 12:05 AM

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.

Opposition says Naveen doesn't know Oriya, BJD disagrees

March 31, 2009 at 4:11 PM

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).

UPA intact despite hiccups, claims Congress

March 28, 2009 at 3:51 PM

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.

BJD, NCP talks on seat sharing fail

March 25, 2009 at 11:45 PM

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.

Orissa Youth Congress chief quits to join BJD

March 25, 2009 at 6:35 PM

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.

BJD confident of winning Orissa trust vote

March 11, 2009 at 10:15 AM

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.

BJD rebuts Gowda, says no decision on joining Third Front

March 11, 2009 at 12:07 AM

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.

Left, JMM to help save Orissa government

March 9, 2009 at 6:39 PM

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.

Villagers in Varanasi opt for solar lamps to save electric energy

January 19, 2009 at 11:07 AM

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.

Maoists brutally assault rival group member in Kathmandu

January 10, 2009 at 4:42 PM

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.

Damodar Valley Corp shuts three units of Mejia power station

December 17, 2008 at 9:39 PM

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.

We alerted officials of suspected terror activities: fishermen

November 30, 2008 at 10:11 PM

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.

Kadhamal violence to rock Orissa assembly session

November 25, 2008 at 12:09 PM

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.

ATS charges Malegaon accused under stringent law

November 20, 2008 at 8:13 PM

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 court quashes police officer's murder case

November 20, 2008 at 8:13 PM

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.

Malegaon blast accused charged under MCOCA: ATS

November 20, 2008 at 8:13 PM

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.

West Bengal to give incentives for employment generation

November 19, 2008 at 8:12 PM

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.

Rebel BJP leader files papers as independent in Goa by-poll

November 8, 2008 at 2:05 PM

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.

Week-long Dussehra festival commences in Kullu

October 11, 2008 at 9:18 PM

Kullu, Oct 11 (ANI): The week-long Dussehra festival commenced at Kullu in Himachal Pradesh, attracting hordes of foreign tourists.

Nepal PM says he would take first political visit to India

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

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.