Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department Saturday said a fresh low-pressure area has formed over the Bay of Bengal, which could trigger heavy rainfall across Odisha till September 4. State authorities have taken measures to tackle possible waterlogging and inundation in the northern and coastal regions...
SUSHANTA KUMAR SAHU, OP Anandapur: A government primary school at Balipashi under Shalabani panchayat in Anandapur block of Kendujhar district is functioning amid several problems, including leaking classroom roofs, a damaged boundary wall, poor sanitation and the absence of a proper road to the school....
Bhubaneswar/Jajpur: Odisha is set to get a major new Buddhist landmark with a 45-foot statue of Guru Padmasambhava, revered as the “Second Buddha”, coming up near the historic Udayagiri Buddhist site in Jajpur district. The project is aimed at giving a global push to Odisha’s...
Baragada: A woman and her 18-month-old daughter from Baragada district are missing following the devastating floods in Nepal, while the woman’s husband has been reported safe, officials said Friday. The missing persons have been identified as Gunnam Sai Bindu Kumari, wife of Gunnam Jayakrishna, and...
Brajarajnagar: The body of well-known social activist Ravi Soni was recovered from the banks of the Ib River in Brajarajnagar area of Jharsuguda district Friday, police said. An Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) team recovered the body around 11am after being alerted about the...
Bhubaneswar: A delegation of concerned citizens met Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday and urged the state government to impose restrictions on new bauxite mining projects, citing concerns over ecological degradation, tribal rights and the sustainability of the state’s natural resources. The delegation, comprising former...
Bhubaneswar: Noted environmentalist and innovator Trilochan Sahoo, popularly known as the state’s ‘Tree Man’, is set to receive a national award for his innovative contribution to school safety and disaster management awareness. The National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA), New Delhi, under the...
Bhubaneswar: The state government has intensified food safety enforcement across the state in view of the ongoing rains and the upcoming festive season, with authorities conducting raids on food establishments in all 30 districts. Acting on the directions of State Food Safety Commissioner Poma Tudu,...
Bhubaneswar: More than 67,000 people in three districts of the state remain affected by the second wave of floods, with the meteorological department Friday forecasting heavy rain in the state’s north and coastal regions till September 2, potentially worsening the situation. The state has already...
Nabarangpur: A Class IX girl has allegedly been raped on the premises of a high school in Tentulikhunti block of Nabarangpur district during school hours, police said. The alleged incident took place August 21 but came to light Friday after police visited the school and...
Uttar Pradesh’s latest babu reshuffle, while seemingly routine, is difficult to view in isolation. The Yogi Adityanath government has moved...
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Two crucial developments – one in Maharashtra and the other in Gujarat – in quick succession show two opposing sides...
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The BJP and the Congress seem to believe that they are going to reap rich political dividends through their conflicting...
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What was considered India’s demographic dividend is beginning to appear less like an opportunity and more like a warning signal....
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