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Cuttack Cuttack.ogg|pronunciation (Oriya: କଟକ ),(Hindi: कटक )(derived from the Sanskrit word 'Kataka', which signifies a military camp or a fort or a Government seat protected by an army) is one of the oldest cities in India and the Business/Commerial Capital of Orissa. It is situated in a tongue of land formed by the Mahanadi River and its main branch the Kathajodi River at their points of bifurcation in 20.28|N|85.52|E|. Its actual pronunciation is 'Katak'.

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Cuttack also known as the "Millenium City", is the cultural capital of Orissa. It lies near Bhubaneswar, Puri and Konark. It is more than a thousand years old (formed in 989 A.D.), and was the capital of Orissa for almost nine centuries, before Bhubaneswar was made the capital city in 1948.Cuttack along with Bhubaneswar are collectively known as the "twin cities" of Orissa. With its world famous unique filigree works in silver, ivory and brass works and textiles of woven silk and cotton, Cuttack is perhaps the grandest showroom of Orissa.

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  2. Many Kandhmal victims alive

    Explore Article The Times of India (May 15 2009) Proselytization

    ...n RSS activists have been included. The BJD-led government on Friday said the list of dead filed by Cuttack archbishop Raphael Cheenath contained names of RSS cadre killed by naxalites and some who are still... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Dhananjay Mahapatra   Naveen Patnaik   Prabhat Panigrahi

  3. Nun identifies rapists, Orissa starts healing process

    Explore Article IBNLive (Jan 5 2009) Human Rights , Proselytization

    The test identification parade in the Kandhamal nun rape case was finally held in Cuttack. The Orissa government had recently come in for some severe criticism from the Supreme Court for... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Cuttack   Orissa

  4. Temple City turns Saffron as Sadhus make beeline for Sradhanjali Sabha

    Explore Article odishatoday.com (Nov 14 2008)

    ...bha at the venue. The Sabha would demand Narco Test of Congress Rajya Sabha member Radhakant Nayak, Cuttack-Bhubaneswar Archbishop Raphael Cheenath, National Integration Council member John Dayal to find out... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Congress Rajya Sabha   John Dayal   Cuttack

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