Bhubaneswar, April 13 (Odisha.in) Amway India, a wholly owned subsidiary of the US’s Amway Corporation on Wednesday here said it has targeted to achieve a turnover of Rs.2500 crore by 2012. The 14th largest fast moving consumer goods company of the country said it recorded a sales turn over of Rs.1790 crore in 2010 growing […]
Orissa
Anna’s impact: Activists to push for strong anti-graft law in Orissa
Bhubaneswar, April 9 (Odisha.in) Taking a cue from the success of social activist Anna Hazare’s campaign, an anti-corruption group on Saturday decided to ask the Orissa government to enact a strong anti graft law in the state. Rabi Das, president of Orissa Jana Sammilani (OJS) said his organization has already decided to prepare a draft […]
Juvenile among two Maoists surrender in Orissa
Jajpur, April 8 (Odisha.in) Two Maoists including a 13 year old boy on Friday surrendered before police in Orissa’s Jajpur district, superintendent of police D.S Kutty said. The rebels are identified as Kaka aias Bhima Hansada (21) and Krushna Sai (13). Bhima joined with the Maoists in 2006. He was acting as section Commander for […]
Orissa BJP president to campaign for party in West Bengal
Bhubaneswar, April 5 (Odisha.in) Bharatiya Janata Party Orissa president Jual Oram on Tuesday said he will head for West Bengal next week to campaign for party candidates for the coming multi-phased elections in the state. Oram, a prominent tribal leader who was a tribal affairs minister in the Vajpayee government said he will mainly campaign […]
Emar Mutt head, six others held over buried treasure
Puri, March 23 (Odisha.in) At least seven persons including the head of ancient Emar Mutt in Orissa’s Puri were arrested Wednesday for concealing information relating some buried treasure and spending part of it for their own purposes, police said. Police arrested Mahant Gadadhar Ramanuja Das the custodian of the Mutt and one of his disciples, […]